The FTCE Elementary Education K-6 (060) Test is an elementary education credentialing exam with four subtests. All sections are comprised entirely of multiple-choice questions.
Language Arts and Reading (601) covers Reading Process; Literary Analysis and Genres; Language and the Writing Process; Literacy Instruction and Assessments; and Communication and Media Literacy.
Social Science (602) covers Instructional Practices and Assessments; History; Geography; Government and Civics; and Economics.
Science (603) covers Instruction; Nature of Science; Physical Sciences; Earth and Space; and Life Science.
Mathematics (604) covers Student Thinking and Instructional Practices; Operations, Algebraic Thinking, Counting and Number in Base Ten; Fractions, Ratios and Integers; Measurement, Data Analysis and Statistics; and Geometric Concepts.

2023 FTCE Elementary Education Testing Costs*
Below is an overview of the 2023 FTCE Elementary Education testing fees for computer-based testing.
Service |
Fees |
First-time Registration |
$150 fee |
Retake fee (one subtest) |
$37.50 fee |
Retake fee (two subtests) |
$75.00 fee |
Retake fee (three subtests) |
$112.50 fee |
Retake fee (four subtests) |
$150.00 fee |

2023 FTCE Elementary Education Test Dates*
Computer-based testing is now offered continuously throughout the year.
FTCE Elementary Education Test Dates |
Results Release Dates |
1/23/23 – 1/29/23 |
2/6/23 |
1/30/23 – 2/5/23 |
2/13/23 |
2/6/23 – 2/12/23 |
2/20/23 |
2/13/23 – 2/19/23 |
2/27/23 |
2/20/23 – 2/26/23 |
3/6/23 |
2/27/23 – 3/5/23 |
3/13/23 |
3/6/23 – 3/12/23 |
3/20/23 |
3/13/23 – 3/19/23 |
3/27/23 |
3/20/23 – 3/26/23 |
4/3/23 |
3/27/23 – 4/2/23 |
4/10/23 |
4/3/23 – 4/9/23 |
4/17/23 |
4/10/23 – 4/16/23 |
4/24/23 |
4/17/23 – 4/23/23 |
5/1/23 |
4/24/23 – 4/30/23 |
5/8/23 |
5/1/23 – 5/7/23 |
5/15/23 |
5/8/23 – 5/14/23 |
5/22/23 |
5/15/23 – 5/21/23 |
5/26/23 |
5/22/23 – 5/28/23 |
6/5/23 |
5/29/23 – 6/4/23 |
6/12/23 |
6/5/23 – 6/11/23 |
6/16/23 |
6/12/23 – 6/18/23 |
6/26/23 |
6/19/23 – 6/25/23 |
6/30/23 |
*This information is subject to change. All test-takers should visit the official FTCE website at http://www.fl.nesinc.com to confirm fees, registration, and testing requirements before enrolling.