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What’s on the Test?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the exam. There are 75 multiple-choice questions, one essay assignment, and five speaking assignments.
75 questions
Multiple-choice questions require you to select the correct answer from a list of four options. There will only be one correct answer per question.
Essay Assignment
1 essay
For the essay assignment, you’ll be asked to provide your opinion about a given art-related topic. Your final essay should be about 150 words.
Speaking Assignments
5 assignments
For the speaking assignments, you’ll be asked to record yourself responding in Spanish to a given prompt. You’ll have 15-20 seconds to prepare each response and 20-60 seconds to record each response.
The exam is split into seven competencies:
1. Proficiency in Presentational and Interpersonal Speaking
25% of the exam
- Giving a series of classroom instructions
- Narrating or describing using a variety of moods and tenses
- Expressing and defending an opinion
- Communicating about topics relating to personal interests
- Communicating about topics relating to global issues or academics
- Responding to everyday situations
2. Proficiency in Presentational and Interpersonal Writing
15% of the exam
- Writing in an organized and logical manner about a specific topic
- Using appropriate tone, vocabulary, register, and idiomatic expressions
- Spelling
- Text structure
- Punctuation
3. Proficiency in Interpretive Listening
25% of the exam
- Comprehension of authentic broadcasts on current events and everyday topics
- Comprehension of authentic, routine conversations
- Comprehension of the essential points of a speech or discussion
- Comprehension of verbal instructions
4. Proficiency in Interpretive Reading
25% of the exam
- Comprehension of written material on a familiar topic
- Comprehension of authentic articles written about current events
- Identifying main ideas and key details
- Making inferences and predictions
5. Practices, Products, and Perspectives of Spanish-Speaking Cultures
12% of the exam
- General knowledge of practices of Spanish-speaking cultures
- General knowledge of products of Spanish-speaking cultures
- General knowledge of perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures
6. Language Structure
13% of the exam
- Verb conjugations and tense/mood selection
- Interrogatives
- Prepositions
- Verb pairs with similar meanings
- Subject-verb agreement
- Number agreement
- Gender agreement
- Pronouns
- Adjectives
- Articles
- Word usage and syntax
7. Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies
25% of the exam
- Theories and practices of language acquisition instruction
- Effective instructional strategies
- Promoting cultural competency via Spanish-language instruction
- Meeting the needs of diverse Spanish-language learners
- Applications of technology and resources to facilitate Spanish-language acquisition
- Monitoring student progress and achievement
- Interpreting learning outcomes and assessment results
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to create an FTCE/FELE account on their website. You can then register for the exam via your account.
The testing fee is $150.
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How the Exam is Scored
The FTCE Spanish K-12 test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. You’ll need a scaled score of at least 200 to pass the exam.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
FAQs
How many questions are on the FTCE Spanish K-12 exam?
The exam contains 75 questions, one essay, and five speaking assignments.
What is the time limit for the FTCE Spanish K-12 exam?
The exam is timed at 2.5 hours.
What is the passing score for the FTCE Spanish K-12 exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 200 to pass.
How much does the FTCE Spanish K-12 exam cost?
The testing fee is $150.