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REA's FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Test Prep with TestWare CD Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Updated Second Edition Nationwide, more than 5 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching career with our outstanding library of Teacher Certification test preps! Scoring well on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam doesn't just help you get certified to teach in Florida, it helps you build your career. Our popular FTCE test prep was designed to help you master the information on the Elementary Education K-6 exam. This test prep is perfect for college students, prospective teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification as elementary education teachers. Written by education experts, our study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies tested on the FTCE: language arts, math, social science, science and technology, music, visual arts, physical education, and health. A diagnostic test based on actual FTCE exam questions is available online to help you assess your skills and gauge your test-readiness. The diagnostic exam replicates the FTCE question format and comes complete with detailed answer explanations, so you can see where you need extra study and review. A full-length, multiple-choice practice test in the book simulates the actual FTCE exam. The practice test is balanced to include every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the FTCE Elementary Education test. This TestWare edition features the book's practice test on CD in a timed format with instant scoring, diagnostic feedback, and on-screen detailed explanations of answers. Our TestWare CD offers the most powerful scoring and diagnostic tools available today. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you'll succeed when it counts. REA gives you detailed feedback on every question. We don't just say which answers are rightwe explain why the other answer choices are wrongso you'll be prepared on test day. Our detailed explanations of answers help you identify your strengths and weaknesses while building your skills. This complete test prep package comes with a customized study schedule and REA's test-taking strategies and tips. This test prep is a must-have for teacher certification candidates in Florida!

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Before the Test
If the test center is not located in a familiar area, you might want to make a trial run to ensure that you do not get lost and that there are no detours. It is always a good idea to check your registration slip to verify the time and place. Before leaving for the test center, be sure you have your admission ticket and two forms of identification. Both forms of identification must be valid, unexpired, and printed in English. The first must be government-issued and have a photograph and signature (e.g. driver’s license, state-issued ID, US Military ID, or passport). The second form of identification must have either a photo or signature (e.g., Social Security card or student ID). You may not enter the test center without proper identification.

It is helpful to arrive at the test center early, in fact, you must report to the test center 30 minutes before your appointed time. This allows you some time to relax, and avoid the anxiety that might come with a late arrival.You should plan what to wear ahead of the test day. It is important to dress comfortably and in layers; that way you can remove a sweater or add a jacket if the room is too hot or too cool. Dressing in layers ensures that the room temperature will not divert your concentration while taking the test.

You should wear a watch to the test center. However, you cannot wear a watch that makes noise because it can disturb the other test takers. You cannot bring cell phones, electronic devices, paper, dictionaries, textbooks, notebooks, calculators, briefcases, or packages. Food, drinks, and cigarettes must also remain at home.During the Test
The Elementary Education K-6 exam requires 260 minutes to administer. You will have a lunch break during the test. To maintain test security, test takers and the proctor must follow certain procedures. Once you enter the test center, you must follow all the rules and the instructions that the proctor gives. Test takers who do not do so risk dismissal from the test and having their test scores canceled.After being seated for your computer-based test, you will complete a tutorial. The tutorial demonstrates how to move from question to question, how to mark and change answers, and how to go back and review previously answered or skipped questions.

Test-Taking Tips
Here are ways you can get ready to take the Elementary Education K-6 exam:Tip 1. Become comfortable with the format.Use the diagnostic and practice tests to simulate the conditions under which you will be taking the actual test, try to stay calm, and pace yourself. In fact, after simulating the test only once, you will boost your chances of doing well and will be able to sit down for the actual test with much more confidence.Tip 2. Read all the possible answers.Even if the first response appears to be the correct answer, the savvy test taker will read all the choices and not automatically assume that the first is the best answer. Read through each choice to be sure that you are not making a mistake by jumping to conclusions.Tip 3. Use the process of eliminationby going through each answer to a question and discarding as many of the answer choices as possible. For instance, if you eliminate two of the four answer choices, the chances of getting the item correct have increased because you have only two choices left from which to make a guess—a 50-50 chance of choosing the correct answer.Tip 4. Never leave a question unanswered.It is better to guess than to leave a question blank.Tip 5. Work quickly and steadily when taking the test.The actual test consists of roughly 225 questions, and you will have 260 minutes to complete the test. Therefore, you will need to work at a constant pace over a long period of time. Wearing a watch and referring to the time occasionally will help you gauge the time left. Remember, you will need to allow about a minute for each question.Tip 6. Do not focus on any one question too long.Don’t second guess yourself.Tip 7. Take the practice test in this guideto help you learn to budget the precious time allotted for the test session.Tip 8. Study the directions and the format of the test.Familiarizing yourself with the directions and format of the test will not only save time but also alleviate anxiety and the mistakes caused by being anxious.

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