Free FTCE Elem K-6 Exam Prep
FTCE Elementary Education K-6 (060)
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Diagnose Your Weakest SubtestYou are here
Take a mixed set across all four subtests, then identify which of Language Arts & Reading, Social Science, Science, or Mathematics needs the most work.
Master Language Arts & Reading (601)
Review the reading process, phonemic and phonological awareness, literary genres and analysis, the writing process, and grammar/comprehension.
Strengthen Social Science and Science (602 & 603)
Study U.S. and world history dates, geography, civics, and economics, then nature of science, physical, earth/space, and life science with elementary pedagogy.
Finish Mathematics and Instructional Practice (604)
Practice operations, fractions/ratios/integers, measurement and data, geometry, and analyzing student thinking and misconceptions in elementary math.
Can You Take the FTCE Elem K-6 Exam?
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- •Each of the four subtests (601, 602, 603, 604) must be passed with a scaled score of at least 200
- •Subtests may be taken together or separately and retaken individually
- •Registration is through Pearson for FLDOE; confirm current windows and identification requirements
- •Florida certification rules determine which routes require this exam
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6-10 weeks typical preparation
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Retake Policy
Subtests are retaken individually under current Pearson/FLDOE FTCE retake rules. Confirm the live FTCE policy and waiting period before rescheduling a subtest.
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100 Practice Questions
Sampled proportionally (~25 each) across all four official FTCE Elementary K-6 subtests with full rationales.
Current 2026 Structure
Built to the live Pearson/FLDOE four-subtest design with a scaled passing score of 200 per subtest.
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Use the full bank without a paywall while targeting your weakest subtest (601, 602, 603, or 604).
What You'll Study
17 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: FTCE 060 Exam Overview, Structure & Strategy
2 sections
Chapter 2: Emergent Literacy, Phonics, and Word Recognition
3 sections
Chapter 3: Reading Fluency, Vocabulary, and Text Comprehension
3 sections
Chapter 4: Literary Analysis, Genres, and Informational Text Evaluation
3 sections
Chapter 5: The Writing Process, Literacy Assessment, Intervention & Communication
5 sections
Chapter 6: Social Science Instruction, Historical Sources, Historical Thinking & Ancient Civilizations
4 sections
Chapter 7: Exploration, U.S. Historical Eras, and Florida History
3 sections
Chapter 8: Geography Systems, Spatial Analysis, and Human-Environment Interaction
3 sections
Chapter 9: Civics, Government Systems, the Legal System & Economic Principles
6 sections
Chapter 10: Science Instruction, Inquiry, and the Nature of Science
4 sections
Chapter 11: Physical Sciences: Matter, Energy, and Force Interactions
3 sections
Chapter 12: Earth and Space Systems and Planetary Processes
3 sections
Chapter 13: Life Science: Cells, Classification, Organisms, and Human Health
5 sections
Chapter 14: Numbers, Place Value, and Base-Ten Operations
3 sections
Chapter 15: Algebraic Reasoning, Equations, and Proportionality
3 sections
Chapter 16: Measurement, Data Interpretation, and Elementary Statistics
3 sections
Chapter 17: Geometric Concepts and Student Mathematical Reasoning
3 sections
FTCE Elem K-6-Specific Topics Covered
FTCE Elem K-6 Exam Details
FTCE Elementary Education K-6 (060)
Administered by Pearson Evaluation Systems / FLDOE
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Pearson Evaluation Systems / FLDOE content outline
Reading process and phonological/phonemic awareness, literary analysis and genres, the writing process, and language structure and comprehension across K-6 literacy.
Effective instruction and assessment, time/continuity/change (U.S. and world history), people/places/environment (geography), government and the citizen (civics), and production/distribution/consumption (economics).
Effective science instruction, the nature of science and inquiry, physical sciences, earth and space science, and life science at an elementary level.
Operations, algebraic thinking, counting and base ten; fractions, ratios, and integers; measurement, data, and statistics; geometric concepts; and student thinking and instructional practices.
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