FTCE PreK-3 Study Guide 2026–2027 | Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (053) Exam Prep + 200 Practice Questions | Printable PDF

FTCE Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (053) Study Guide

A complete study guide for the Florida PreK–3 certification exam, covering all four subtests: Developmental Knowledge, Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

What's Inside:

• Exam overview: the four subtests, question counts, testing time, scoring, fees, retakes, and where the points are
• Content review in 9 sections and 29 topics: child development, professional foundations, developmentally appropriate practice, intervention and MTSS, assessment, child guidance, early literacy and reading, early math, and science
• 35 tables, diagrams, and step-by-step flows: Piaget and Erikson stages, Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems, the MTSS pyramid, the phonological awareness continuum, phonemic awareness tasks, counting principles, addition and subtraction problem types, assessment types, ABC behavior data, life cycles, and common science misconceptions
• Florida-specific notes, including the state's science-of-reading rule for teaching word reading
• 2 practice tests with 200 scenario-based questions, four answer choices each, weighted like the four subtests
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• Study schedules, FAQs, and test-taking strategies

Format:

• Digital PDF, 127 pages, instant download
• Printable on US Letter paper

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Florida Department of Education or Pearson.