The test session is designed to allow sufficient time for sign-in, distribution of materials, and communication of directions before testing begins, and for completion of the test or subtest(s) by examinees. Some examinees may finish testing well before the scheduled ending time of the test session. However, you should be prepared to use the entire test session. You will be allowed no more than the allotted time to complete the test or subtest(s).
During testing, you may take restroom breaks. Any time that you take for restroom breaks is considered part of the available testing time. You may not leave the testing facility or room in which you have been seated for any purpose (other than to use the restroom, as permitted) until you have been officially dismissed by a test administrator. During the test administration, you may not communicate with other examinees or any unauthorized persons in any way, either in person or by using any communication device. For computer-based testing, examinees will be monitored continuously and may also be videotaped.
Stopping when time is called. If you are writing an essay, you must stop writing immediately when time is called. You are not permitted to go back later and add anything to the essay. For multiple-choice questions, you are not permitted to complete or change any answers after time has been called. Violation of these directions is considered cheating and may result in invalidation of test scores for tests taken during that test administration. In addition, the incident will be reported to the Department’s Bureau of Professional Practices Services.
Once you have been officially dismissed from a test session, you must leave the testing facility. If you are taking another test or subtest during a later session, return to the testing facility at the reporting time indicated on your admission ticket. You may wish to bring something to eat between test sessions; however, eating is not permitted in the testing rooms.
When you have completed testing or when the test session ends, your test materials will be collected and you will be dismissed from the test session. See "Test Selection" for test session reporting and dismissal times and test session length.
The Florida Department of Education and Evaluation Systems employ stringent quality-control procedures in preparing and delivering FTCE and FELE registration, testing, and score reporting materials and services. If you have comments about the conditions under which you took a test, please take a moment to go to the Department of Education's Web site and complete a Customer Feedback Survey regarding the testing services you have received. The information you provide will be analyzed by the Department of Education Program Managers and used for program improvement. To complete the survey, go to www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce and follow the "online survey" link. As you complete the survey, you will also be able to comment on this Web site or other registration materials and on your score report.
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