The Bureau of Educator Certification at the Department of Education in Tallahassee determines individual testing requirements for certification. If you have a certification application on file, the Bureau will inform you of your individual testing requirements. The Bureau advises that teacher candidates should submit an application for certification before applying to take certification examinations. To apply for certification online, visit the Florida Department of Education Web site at www.fldoe.org/edcert.
After your application for certification is on file, the Bureau will issue you an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility. This statement will indicate your individualized testing requirements. After your certification application is on file, you may contact the Bureau toll free at (800) 445-6739 or check your application status at www.fldoe.org/edcert.
Information on testing is also available through the following Department of Education, Office of Assessment Web sites:
