You may register by mail for paper-based testing during the regular and late registration periods only. You may not use the registration application to register for computer-based tests; see “Internet Registration” for information about registering for computer-based tests.
To register by mail for Regular and Supplemental Administrations, follow the instructions below and mail your application to the address provided.
Confirmation. Within 2 weeks after your completed registration application is received, you will be sent either an admission ticket or an acknowledgment card confirming your registration. If your registration is processed immediately, you will be mailed an admission ticket. Otherwise, you will first be mailed an acknowledgment card confirming your registration, and your admission ticket will be mailed to you as soon as your registration is processed. However, if your application cannot be processed, it will be returned to you with a letter indicating the reason for the return and corrections that need to be made. Acknowledgment cards are not mailed for Supplemental Administrations or less than 30 days before a Regular Administration date.
Below are step-by-step directions for completing the registration application, which you will find inside the preaddressed envelope in the center of a printed Registration Bulletin. The application must be received by the deadlines listed in “Test Dates.”
Sections 1–7: Personal Information
Enter your personal information. If you do not have a Social Security number, enter 999-99-9999; however, it is critical that you obtain a Social Security number as soon as possible and notify the FTCE/FELE program office of the change. The Bureau of Educator Certification does not recognize or record scores tied to a 999-99-9999 Social Security number. An incorrect Social Security number could result in the following:
In addition, an incorrect Social Security number and/or birth date could result in your not being able to access your registration information or pass/fail status online.
If you receive a score report with an incorrect Social Security number, you must contact the FTCE/FELE program office to correct it as soon as possible. Changing your Social Security number after score reports are mailed may require you to pay a fee for a new score report.
Section 8: Test Selection
Select each test for which you wish to register. Note the following test selection guidelines:
For additional test selection information and the SAE test codes, see “Test Selection.”
Section 9: Test Date
Select a test date and enter the appropriate information. See “Test Dates” for a list of Regular and Supplemental Administrations and their associated deadlines and score report dates. Choose one date only. If you wish to register for more than one test administration, you must submit a separate registration for each.
Section 10: Test Site
Enter the site codes for your first- and second-choice test sites. See “Test Sites” for a list of available sites and their codes. Keep in mind the following guidelines:
Section 11: Score Reporting
Enter the codes for the school district and/or college or university where you want your scores sent. See “School District Codes” and “College Codes” for a list of reporting institutions and their corresponding codes.
Sections 12–18: Refer to “Background Questions” to read the questions and response options for sections 12–18. Enter your responses on the application.
Section 19: Fees
Fill in the oval next to the option that indicates your test selection. Calculate your test fee from the following table. If you are taking a test for the first time, pay the “first attempt” fee. If you took and did not pass a test and are now registering to retake it, you must pay the “retake” fee. For tests with subtests, taking any subtest is considered the "first attempt," even if you did not take all of the available subtests, and you must pay the "retake" fee for any subtests taken at a later date. Applications submitted with an incorrect payment will be returned unprocessed.
| Test |
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Late Charge | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAE | $50 | $100 | $15 | ||||||
| PEd | $50 | $100 | $15 | ||||||
| GK | $50 | $100 | $15 | ||||||
| FELE | $85 | $100 | $30 | ||||||
Late charge. If your registration application will be received by Evaluation Systems after the regular registration deadline (see “Test Dates”), you must include the late charge. Add the appropriate late charge for each test for which you are registering. Applications submitted with an incorrect payment will be returned unprocessed.
Supplemental administration charge. There is an additional charge of $100 if you are registering for a Supplemental Administration. See “Test Dates” for the Supplemental Administration test schedule. There is no late registration period for Supplemental Administrations. Therefore, your application must be received by the registration deadline in order for you to be registered for a Supplemental Administration.
Section 20: Method of Payment
Indicate your method of payment.
Section 21: Credit Card
Complete this section if you are paying by credit card (VISA or MasterCard only) or debit or check card with a VISA or MasterCard logo. Do not use a card without a VISA or MasterCard logo.
If your credit or check card is declined, your application will be returned to you with a letter explaining the reason(s) for the return and instructions for correcting any errors.
Section 22: Statement and Signature
Read the information in “Compliance with Testing Rules” carefully. Then read the statement on the application, sign your name, and fill in the date. Your application must be signed and dated where indicated or it will be returned to you unprocessed.
If you are mailing your application with ample delivery time before the regular or late registration deadline, use the preaddressed envelope or send the application to:
FTCE/FELE Program
Evaluation Systems
Pearson
P.O. Box 660
Amherst, MA 01004-9018
If you need to utilize an overnight carrier service to make sure your application arrives by the regular or late registration deadline, use the following address:
FTCE/FELE Program
Evaluation Systems
Pearson
300 Venture Way
Hadley, MA 01035-9676
Telephone: (413) 256-2893
