Retake · FTCE General Knowledge
Failed the FTCE General Knowledge? How to retake it
In 2025, 35% (Mathematics) to 43% (English Language Skills, Reading) of FTCE General Knowledge retakes passed, against 68% (Mathematics) to 77% (Essay, Reading) of first attempts, according to the Florida Department of Education. You retake only the subtests you missed, 31 calendar days later, for $32.50 each.
Updated
- Wait
- 31 days
- after your attempt
- Fee
- $32.50
- per subtest, as a first attempt
- Retakes passed
- 35–43%
- in 2025, against 68–77% first time
- Close miss
- 10 points
- or less: score verification, $75
Retake only what you missed.
- Wait 31 calendar days after your attempt, then register for the subtests you did not pass.
- A subtest you have passed stays passed: you retake only the ones you missed.
- $32.50 per subtest, the same as a first attempt; $130 for all four.
- Missed a multiple-choice subtest by 10 points or less? You can ask for a score verification session ($75) to review the questions you got wrong. It does not show the right answers, and the 31 days before a retake then count from the session.
- Official score reports come within 4 weeks of the test date.
Mathematics retakes pass least often.
Statewide figures for 2025, from the Florida Department of Education's annual report of June 2026. A retake passes less often than a first attempt on every subtest.
| Subtest | First attempts passed | Retakes | Retakes passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (825) | 77% | 1,637 | 42% |
| English Language Skills (826) | 75% | 2,257 | 43% |
| Reading (827) | 77% | 2,184 | 43% |
| Mathematics (828) | 68% | 2,639 | 35% |
Calendar year 2025, under the passing scores in force since January 1, 2025. A candidate who retook a subtest more than once counts once per retake. The lowest retake rate is in red.
Four steps to the retake date.
- Score report
Note what you missed
The score report of a failed multiple-choice subtest shows how many questions you got right on each competency. The subtests you passed stay passed.
Only those count now - Free
Measure where you stand now
Your attempt was weeks ago. The free 30-question diagnostic estimates your score on the three multiple-choice subtests against the 200 line, and shows the competencies costing you the most points.
30 questions · about 35 minutes · no card - Free
Keep only the subtests you retake
On your result, leave selected only the subtests you are retaking: your plan then works on those alone. Day 1 of it is free, 18 questions on your weakest area.
Day 1 free · no card - $49.99 once
Plan to your retake date
Add your retake date, at the earliest 31 days after your attempt. The plan gives you a session for each study day until then, weakest competencies first, with timed mocks along the way and a light review on the last two days.
Or $14.99 a month
The free 30-question diagnostic estimates your score on every subtest against the 200 line. Then day 1 of your plan is free: 18 questions on your weakest area. After that, the full plan is $49.99 once, or $14.99 a month.
More free FTCE General Knowledge help.
Or read how the app works: FTCE General Knowledge on Passing Line.
Questions candidates ask.
How soon can you retake an FTCE General Knowledge subtest?
31 calendar days after your attempt, and only the subtests you did not pass. A retake costs $32.50 per subtest, the same as a first attempt.
What is the FTCE General Knowledge retake pass rate?
In 2025, 35% (Mathematics) to 43% (English Language Skills, Reading) of retakes passed, against 68% (Mathematics) to 77% (Essay, Reading) of first attempts, according to the Florida Department of Education. Mathematics retakes passed least often: 35% of 2,639.
What if you missed a subtest by only a few points?
If a multiple-choice subtest scored within 10 points of 200, you can ask for a score verification session ($75) to review the questions you got wrong. It does not show the right answers, and the 31 days before a retake then count from the session.
Do you have to retake the subtests you passed?
No. A subtest you have passed stays passed: you retake only the ones you missed. The score report of a failed multiple-choice subtest shows how many questions you got right on each competency.
Can Passing Line help you study only for the subtest you failed?
Yes. The free diagnostic estimates your score on each multiple-choice subtest; on your result, keep only the subtests you are retaking, and the plan works on those alone, the competencies costing you the most points first. Add your retake date and it gives you a session for each study day until then, six days a week, with timed mocks along the way. Day 1 is free; the full plan is $49.99 once or $14.99 a month.
Sources
Florida Department of Education figures checked November 6, 2026; the other facts October 3, 2026. Passing Line is not affiliated with the exam makers.
- General Knowledge Test (GK) test page, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- About the General Knowledge (GK) Test, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- Scoring and reporting, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- Essay scoring criteria, General Knowledge Test information guide
- Retaking tests or subtests, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- FTCE/FELE maximum percentages of correct answers needed to pass, updated October 10, 2026 (Florida Department of Education)
- 2025 Annual Administration and Technical Report, FTCE/FELE (Florida Department of Education)
Where do you stand against the line?
30 questions across the three multiple-choice subtests, an estimated score on each against 200. Free, no account needed.
Start the free diagnosticNo card · No account · Then day 1 of your plan is free too