FTCE Preparation Resources (updated as of 3/19/19)

General Knowledge
Resources at FIU
Name FIUteach GKT Online Repository
Cost Free
Description GKT resources including information guides, practices tests, and resource lists.
Website https://1drv.ms/f/s!AslupfMpsyD9yG44_4yj1DN4NzRW

Name Center for Academic Success

Cost Free
Description Workshops and tutoring along with access to interventions like the Reading Plus Program
Location/Contact MMC: 305-348-2441, GL 120; BBC: 305-919-5927

Name Test Prep Study Guides and Practice Tests from various publishers
Cost Free
Description Study Guides are available in paper and e-book form. They include practice tests that you
are encouraged to take. You can expand your options via UBorrow to access materials from
around the state.
Location/Contact MMC: Green Library BBC: Hubert Library FIUteach Resource room: Hard copy of the
Cliff Notes Guide with CD
Website & https://library.fiu.edu/ (Search the catalog for FTCE)
E-book links Cliffs Notes study guide (3rd
edition): http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI035918205
Cliffs Notes test prep pack: http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI024416554
REA study guide (3rd ed): http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI035913620
XAMOnline study guide (3rd ed): http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI024433110

Other Resources
Name Florida Department of Education Test Information Guide
Cost Free
Description Provides information about the test (description, competencies) along with sample questions
as a free pdf or online. This is made by the state agency that deals with testing. This
resource comes from the state
Website & links Interactive Resource Guide with Online Sample Questions:
to interactive Overview- http://www.fl.nesinc.com/prepPage.asp?test=GK
modules for GKT Essay Practice: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/FL_SG_CRI_GK.htm
sections English Language Skills: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/TIG_GK_ELS/intro.asp
Reading: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/TIG_GK_Reading/intro.asp
Mathematics: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/TIG_GK_Math/intro.asp

Name Khan Academy

Cost Free
Description SAT test prep resources from Khan Academy. These can provide a useful review of reading,
writing, and mathematics at the level of the GKE along with practice tests.
Website https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat

Name Broward County Public Schools

Cost Free
Description Review materials for GKE Language and math. These are older but offer some opportunities
to practice
Website Language: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/ftce/genlangart.html
Math: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/ftce/genmath.html
 Name TestPrepPractice.net
Cost Free
Description This site has practice questions for parts of the GK (reading, sentence
corrections/completion) and subject area (bio, chem, physics)
Website http://www.testpreppractice.net/FTCE/Free-Online-FTCE-Practice-Tests.aspx

Name Pocket Prep

Cost Free (Premium version has a cost)
Description An app that offers a mix of prep questions for the GKE and Professional. The free version
offers a limited number of questions. These can be used without setting up an account.
Available for Android and iOS.
Website https://www.pocketprep.com/exams/ftce/

Name Mometrix
Cost Free (Cost for study guides and flash cards)
Description Website that offers free sets of 10 practice questions across the FTCE subjects (GK,
Professional, Subject Area)
Website https://www.mometrix.com/academy/ftce/

Name English Grammar Ultimate

Cost Free (Premium version has cost)
Description An app that offers tutorials and practice with English grammar rules. There is also a
primer that offers tips on essay writing that can be useful for the GK Essay test. Available
for Android.
Website https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxlogix.englishgrammar&hl=en_US

Professional
Resources at FIU
Name FIUteach Professional Exam Online Repository
Cost Free
Description Professional resources including information guides, practice tests, and resource lists.
Website https://1drv.ms/f/s!AslupfMpsyD9yGvX3V4SgMM3pJc6

Name Test Prep Study Guides from CliffNotes (3rd edition) & REA (6th edition) -Check that you
are using the correct edition to review!
Cost Free
Description Study Guides are available in paper and e-book form. They include practice tests that you
are encouraged to take. You can expand your options via UBorrow to access materials from
around the state.
Location/Contact MMC: Access most recent online versions of the guides BBC: Hubert Library (paper copy
of most recent Cliff Notes Book)

FIUteach Resource room: Hard copy of the REA test prep book, Hard copy of Cliff Notes
3rd edition
Website https://library.fiu.edu/ (Search the catalog for “FTCE Professional”)
REA (6th edition):
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/FIU/detail.action?docID=4746809#
Cliff Notes (3rd edition):
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/FIU/detail.action?docID=3305834#
Other Resources
Name Florida Department of Education Test Information Guide
Cost Free
Description Provides information about the test (description, 8 competencies) along with sample
questions as a free pdf. This is made by the state agency that deals with testing.
Website Online interactive version of state test guide with sample questions:
http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/FL_SG_about_083.asp

Name Mometrix
Cost Free (Cost for study guides and flash cards)
Description Website that offers free sets of 10 practice questions across the FTCE subjects (GK,
Professional, Subject Area)
Website https://www.mometrix.com/academy/ftce/

Name IRIS Modules

Cost Free
Description This resource has detailed modules, video vignettes, and other resources on topics that are
covered on the Professional Exam. Since the site is aimed at Special Educators, there is
quite a bit of detail on topics such as differentiation, response to intervention, assistive
technology, and other topics.
Website https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/iris-resource-locator/

Subject Area
Resources at FIU
Name FIUteach Subject-Area Online Repository
Cost Free
Description Subject Area resources including information guides, practices tests, and resource lists.
Website https://1drv.ms/f/s!AslupfMpsyD9yG96pHle08DEJs1Y

Name Test Prep Study Guides from Mometrix, XAMOnline, & REA
Cost Free
Description Study Guides for subject area tests (Bio, Math, Chemistry, Physics & Earth Science) are
available in paper form. They include practice tests that you are encouraged to take.
Location/Contact FIUteach Resource Room

Name Test Prep Study Guides from XAMOnline (Ebooks)

Cost Free
Description Study Guides for select secondary subject area tests (Bio, Chemistry, Physics & Earth
Science) are available and accessible electronically via the library.
Location/Contact FIU Online library catalog.
Bio 6-12 http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI028578816
Earth/Space Science http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI026802903
Chem 6-12 http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI028578835
Physics 6-12 http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI030854621
Other Resources
Name Florida Department of Education Test Information Guide
Cost Free
Description Provides information about the test (description, competencies) along with sample questions
in an interactive test guide. This is made by the state agency that deals with testing.
Location/Website Interactive Online test guides with sample questions
Biology: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/TIG_002/intro.asp
Chemistry: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/TIG_003/intro.asp
Earth-Space Science: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/StudyGuide/TIG_008/intro.asp
Mathematics: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/TIG_026/intro.asp
Physics: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/StudyGuide/TIG_032/intro.asp

Name TestPrepPractice.net
Cost Free
Description This site has practice questions (timed) for parts of the GK (reading, sentence
corrections/completion) and subject area (bio, chem, physics, math problem solving focused
on probability and statistics)
Website http://www.testpreppractice.net/FTCE/Free-Online-FTCE-Practice-Tests.aspx

Name Broward County Public Schools

Cost Free
Description Various review materials depending on subject.
Website Physics: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/ftce/physics.html (includes
practice tests)
Biology: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/ftce/biology.html (review
presentations only)
Chemistry: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/ftce/chem.html (includes
practice test materials)
Earth & Space Science:
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/html/ftce/earth.html (review materials)

Name Mometrix
Cost Free (Cost for study guides and flash cards)
Description Website that offers free sets of 10 practice questions across the FTCE subjects (GK,
Professional, Subject Area)
Website https://www.mometrix.com/academy/ftce/

Name Test Prep Study Guides for other subjects

Cost Free
Description Study Guides for select other subject area tests
Location/Contact FIU Online library catalog.
Cliff Notes Elementary K-6 (2015)
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI035918204
XAMOnline nglish 6-12 (3rd ed)
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI028578913
XAMOnline Elementary K-6 (4th ed)
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI024433140
REA Elementary K-6 (3rd ed)
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI035913617
REA Social Science 6-12 (3rd ed)
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI035913622
REA Exceptional Student Education K-12 (2014)
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?27FI035913623