FLDOE | Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE)

FELE Pilot Testing

The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson is seeking candidates who meet the qualifications indicated below to participate in a pilot test of items that may appear on future Florida Educational Leadership Examinations (FELE) test forms. Pilot test participants will receive incentives upon verification of participation.

Advantages of Participating

  • For each test form completed, participants may receive a $75 cash (direct deposit) incentive
  • Respond to items that may appear on future versions of the test forms.
  • Gain practical testing experience.

Examinees will receive compensation upon verification of satisfactory participation (defined as a completed test form with at least 25% of items answered correctly or, for a written assignment, a response that is scorable and of appropriate length). Examinees will be required to complete a W-9 form prior to receiving compensation, are responsible for any applicable taxes, and should allow 10–12 weeks for processing after the pilot testing period ends.

Who Is Eligible To Participate?

  • A currently enrolled student in an educational leadership preparation program
  • Examinees who have taken an FELE exam within the last 3 years
  • Recently certified school administrators or degree holders (0–2 years)

Note: College and university faculty are NOT eligible to participate in the pilot test.

Test Information

Pilot Test Field Registration Code to Use for Scheduling Number of Questions/Written Assignments Total Session Time
(including tutorial, testing time, and survey)
Availability
Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) PTFL977 Approximately 60 multiple choice questions
OR
2 written performance assignments
2.5 hours Scheduling opens 3/18/25 

Pilot Testing begins 4/1/25
Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) PTFL978 2 written performance assignments 2.5 hours Scheduling opens 4/15/25 

Pilot Testing begins 4/29/25

Eligible candidates may register for up to two sessions in a single pilot test field. The second registration can only be scheduled after the first pilot test session is completed. (Consecutive pilot test appointments are not available.)

Because information from the pilot test will only be used to evaluate the test items, score information will not be provided. Pilot test results will be analyzed as group data only and will be kept confidential. No information that could identify a particular individual will be released.

Scheduling Information

Pilot testing begins April 1, 2025. Registration will open on March 18, 2025.

After you schedule a pilot test appointment, Pearson VUE will email you a confirmation listing your test date and testing time, the address and phone number of your test center, and directions to the test center. If you are unable to keep the appointment, please cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled test time. For more information about participating in the pilot test, please contact the FTCE program at ESFTCE@pearson.com.

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