Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

The Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) determines your testing requirements after you submit an application for certification.

For more information about certification, contact the BEC toll free at (800) 445-6739 or click here.

For specific information about the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, click on the links below:

• What tests do I need to take?
• When and where can I test?
• How do I register?
• How do I prepare for my test?
• How do I request alternative testing arrangements?

To become a certified teacher in Florida, there are three areas of knowledge that you must demonstrate through passing the corresponding examinations or meeting the requirements through an alternate method. Click on the links below to learn more about each category in depth.