If you need help studying for the Pennsylvania Educator Certification Test (PECT) PreK-8 exam or just want some more information about what the test is like, you’ve come to the right place.
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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the PECT PreK-8 test. There are 82 selected-response questions in total, which are grouped into two modules.
Selected-response questions can appear in several different forms:
- Single-selection multiple-choice
- Selecting ALL correct answers from a list of choices
- Selecting the correct answer from a drop-down menu
- Clicking parts of a graphic such as a map or a chart
- Dragging and dropping answers into a targeted area on the screen
Let’s take a closer look at each module:
Module 1
41 questions | 1 hour
Foundations and Professional Practice (33%)
- Historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of special education
- The professional and ethical roles of the special education teacher
- Communicating and collaborating with all team members
Understanding Students with Disabilities (33%)
- Typical and atypical human growth and development
- Characteristics and needs of students with disabilities
- Factors affecting the learning, development, and daily living of students with disabilities
Assessment and Program Planning and Implementation (33%)
- Types and characteristics of assessments used with students with disabilities
- Strategies and procedures for selecting, designing, and administering assessments to students with disabilities
- Strategies and procedures for interpreting and communicating assessment results
- Strategies and procedures for developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized learning and behavior plans for students with disabilities
Module 2
41 questions | 1 hour
Inclusive Learning Environments (50%)
- Strategies and procedures for planning, managing, and modifying learning environments for students with disabilities
- Strategies for fostering receptive and expressive communication skills and social skills in students with disabilities
- Strategies for teaching independent and functional living skills and promoting successful transitions for students with disabilities
Delivery of Specially Designed Instruction (50%)
- The foundations of reading instruction for students with disabilities
- Literacy instruction for students with disabilities
- Strategies for planning, delivering, and monitoring SDI to promote content-area learning in students with disabilities
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to create an NES account on their website. You can then register for the exam via your account.
The testing fee for all three modules taken together is $50 per module.
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Exam Scores
The PECT PreK-8 exam 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. This scaled score will range somewhere between 100 and 300.
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 PECT PreK-8 exam?
The exam contains 82 questions.
What is the time limit for the PECT PreK-8 exam?
The exam is timed at 2 hours.
What is the passing score for the PECT PreK-8 exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 220 per module to pass.
How much does the PECT PreK-8 exam cost?
The testing fee is $50 per module.