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FTCE – General Knowledge English Language Skills (826) Study Guide and Test Prep

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What’s in the FTCE General Knowledge: ELS Study Guide?

Diagnostic Test

  • Fully assess your starting knowledge
  • Pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses
Diagnostic Test

Diagnostic Test

  • Fully assess your starting knowledge
  • Pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses

Instructional Content Videos

  • Build background knowledge on a topic
  • Reinforce what you have already learned

Flashcards

  • Retain information faster by practicing active recall
  • Gain confidence-based repetition

Quizzes

  • Improve memory retention
  • Provide firm foundation for stages of learning

Practice Test

  • Authentic practice questions
  • Designed to mimic test-day conditions
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Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the FTCE General Knowledge: English Language Skills exam and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.

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Study Guides are organized into learning modules and then smaller sections that include instructional content and videos, flash cards, and quizzes. Explanations are provided for each of the choices, so you understand why an answer is correct.

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Each study guide comes equipped with full-length practice tests. Full of authentic and test-aligned questions, these practice tests mimic the test day experience to ensure you arrive on test day ready to pass!

FTCE General Knowledge Test at a Glance
SubtestQuestionsTime
Essay (825)1 Essay50 Minutes
English Language Skills (826)4040 Minutes
Reading (827)4055 Minutes
Mathematics (828)401 Hour, 40 Minutes
If you take all three subtests in one session, you will receive a 15 minute break.

FTCE General Knowledge: ELS Quick Facts

Test Breakdown:

approximately 40 questions, 40 minutes.

Cost

$32.50 for one subtest ($130 for all four subtest together)

Number of Attempts

There are no limits on how many times you can take the test before you pass — however, you have to wait 31 days between testing attempts.

What to Bring

You need to bring two valid, unexpired forms of identification in English.

Dates and Locations

Tests are by appointment only, year-round. Click here to find a testing site near you.

Scoring

For the English Language Skills, Reading, and Mathematics Subtests, you must score at least 200 points on each to pass.

When you finish taking the test, you will immediately get an unofficial pass/non-pass result based on the multiple-choice questions (unless they are experiencing score report delays). You can expect your official score within four weeks.

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FTCE GK: ELS FAQs

What can I expect when I arrive at the testing site to take the FTCE General Knowledge test?

When you get to the testing site, expect to have your identification checked, your photo taken, your palm scanned, your eyeglasses checked, and to place your belongings in a secure storage space. You will be given an erasable notepad and pen. Before starting the test, you’ll have to complete a short tutorial and sign an agreement.

How long will the FTCE General Knowledge: ELS test take me?

The full test itself is 40 minutes, but expect to be at the testing site longer. It takes time to get checked in and get started. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment time.

Do I get a break during the FTCE GKT: English Language Skills test?

You will not receive a break when only taking the ELS subtest in a single session. If you take all four General Knowledge subtests in a single session, you will receive a 15-minute break.

How do I pass the FTCE General Knowledge test?

To pass the FTCE General Knowledge test, you must first understand what is on the exam and what you will be expected to know. The best way is to review the 240Tutoring test breakdown materials and practice questions. Once you identify areas of weakness, you can begin targeting those areas with instructional content and practice questions.

Is the FTCE General Knowledge: ELS test hard?

Yea, it’s challenging. According to the FTCE FELE 2019 Annual Administration and Technical Report, in 2019 54% of test takers passed the FTCE GK ELS exam.