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Hong KongWhat score do you need to pass the FTCE?
There is no single passing score. Each subtest passes on its own at a scaled score of 200, and FLDOE publishes what that is worth as a maximum percentage correct: at most 63% for English Language Skills, at most 70% for Reading, at most 63% for Mathematics. The essay passes at a summed total of 6.
The question assumes a number that does not exist. Four subtests are scored separately and passed separately, so a candidate sitting at 68% correct across the board has passed English Language Skills and Mathematics and failed Reading. One percentage cannot describe that.
What FLDOE actually publishes
| Subtest | Passing scaled score | Published as | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (825) | Summed total of 6 from two raters | n/a | One written response |
| English Language Skills (826) | 200 | At most 63% correct | 30 |
| Reading (827) | 200 | At most 70% correct | 30 |
| Mathematics (828) | 200 | At most 63% correct | 35 |
The percentages come from the FTCE/FELE maximum percentages table, effective 1 January 2026.
Why every one of them says "at most"
The scaled 200 is the standard. The percentage is what that standard happened to be worth on a version of the test, and FLDOE publishes it as a maximum. A harder version of a subtest can require slightly fewer correct answers for the same scaled 200.
So the percentages are a ceiling you can safely aim above and a floor you cannot rely on. Anyone quoting them as fixed cut scores has read the table and missed its title.
In questions, roughly
Applying the published maximums to the published item counts gives at most 19 of 30 in English Language Skills, at most 21 of 30 in Reading and at most 22 of 35 in Mathematics. That arithmetic is ours, not FLDOE's, and it inherits the same caveat: on a harder version, fewer.
Reading is published seven points above the other two, and blending them into one number produces a figure that is wrong for all three subtests at once. If a study site quotes you a single FTCE pass percentage, that is the mistake it has made.
What to target instead
A readiness figure of your own, per subtest, set high enough to absorb the fact that the published percentage is a maximum. Ours is 78% against our own mock papers, which sits above the highest published cut of 70% deliberately. It is our target and not a pass mark, and we would rather say that plainly than let a number of ours get mistaken for one of Florida's.
Common questions
What score do you need to pass the FTCE General Knowledge Test?
A scaled score of 200 on each subtest, passed separately. FLDOE publishes that as at most 63% correct for English Language Skills, at most 70% for Reading and at most 63% for Mathematics, and the essay passes at a summed total of 6.
Is there a single FTCE passing percentage?
No. The three multiple-choice subtests carry different published percentages and the essay is not scored as a percentage at all. Averaging them gives a number that is wrong for every subtest, so no honest source quotes one.
Why does FLDOE say "at most"?
Because the standard is the scaled score of 200, not the percentage. A harder version of a subtest can need slightly fewer correct answers to reach 200, so the published percentages are maximums rather than fixed thresholds.
How many questions do I need right?
At most 19 of 30 in English Language Skills, at most 21 of 30 in Reading and at most 22 of 35 in Mathematics. That is our arithmetic from FLDOE's published maximums and item counts, and a harder version may require fewer.
What is the passing score on the FTCE essay?
Two qualified raters score the response holistically and their scores are summed. Rule 6A-4.0021 sets the passing total at 6. There is no percentage and no item count involved.