FELE Practice Test PDF

Unofficial test prep for the Florida Educational Leadership Examination: school law, finance, operations and leading instruction.

  1. 1.A 19-year-old high school student asks to see his education records, and his parent objects. Under FERPA, whose decision is it?
  2. 2.A school proposes to move a student with a disability out of regular classes into a separate class. Under the IDEA regulations, when may that be done?
  3. 3.Under the Section 504 regulations, what must a public school that receives federal funds provide to each qualified student with a disability in its jurisdiction, whatever the nature or severity of the disability?
  4. 4.Which areas of expertise must a school's threat management team include under Florida law?
  5. 5.A principal suspends a student. What does Florida law require about telling the parent?
  6. 6.A student is bullied through posts made at home on a personal phone. When does Florida's bullying statute reach this conduct?
  7. 7.Who sets the base student allocation of the Florida Education Finance Program each year, and where?
  8. 8.Under the Equity in School-Level Funding Act, what share of the funds generated by all schools must a district allocate to its schools on average?
  9. 9.A school earns a Florida School Recognition Program award. Who decides how the money is used?
  10. 10.Who is responsible for the administration and control of a school's internal funds, such as the money from fundraisers and athletics?
  11. 11.A district plans to use Title I, Part A funds to pay for a reading teacher it would otherwise pay from state and local money. Which federal rule stands in the way?
  12. 12.A principal lets a relative's company store its equipment in the school's warehouse at no charge. Which standard of conduct in section 112.313 does this break?
  13. 13.A teacher reports that a student has five unexcused absences in one calendar month. Unless the absences clearly are not a pattern, what must the principal do?
  14. 14.A teacher removes a student from class and recommends a consequence. The principal chooses a different one. What must the principal then do?
  15. 15.How must drills for active assailant and hostage situations be conducted in Florida's K-12 schools?
  16. 16.What does section 1006.12 require at each public school facility, charter schools included?
  17. 17.Under Standard 3 of the Florida Educational Leadership Standards, why does a principal keep up relationships with feeder and connecting schools?
  18. 18.After two hallway incidents a principal gathers the incident data, changes the supervision plan, checks the results and adjusts it again. Which Standard 3 expectation is this?
  19. 19.A principal moves routine announcements to a weekly email and stops pulling teachers out of class for errands. Which Standard 3 descriptor does this serve?
  20. 20.When, and to whom, must the code of student conduct be distributed?
  21. 21.For which schools must a district school board approve a new, amended or continuation school improvement plan every year?
  22. 22.What must be true of the membership of a school advisory council?
  23. 23.With what does Standard 2 of the Florida Educational Leadership Standards expect a school's vision and mission to be aligned?
  24. 24.With members of the school and community, what does Standard 2 expect a principal to use in developing a vision focused on student learning?
  25. 25.A principal introduces a new intervention block, and the staff are uneasy about the change. What does Standard 4 expect of the principal?
  26. 26.A school's grade counts the learning gains of one group of students separately, in English Language Arts and in mathematics. Which group?
  27. 27.What share of its eligible students must a school assess under the school grading statute?
  28. 28.Screening shows a student has a substantial reading deficiency. Within how many days after the coordinated screening and progress monitoring results become available must an individualized progress monitoring plan be developed?
  29. 29.To be promoted to grade 4, what must a student score on the grade 3 statewide English Language Arts assessment?
  30. 30.Assessment data show one group of students well below grade level, a second on track and a third ready for more. Under Standard 4, what do the principal and staff put in place?
  31. 31.Which description of a principal's feedback to teachers matches Standard 5 of the Florida Educational Leadership Standards?
  32. 32.A principal sets out to close achievement gaps. What does Standard 4 expect the principal to do with data?
  33. 33.To what must a teacher's individual professional learning plan be related under Florida law?
  34. 34.Which action by a principal fits Standard 6 on building a professional culture?
  35. 35.After a teacher's performance evaluation, by when must the evaluator give the written report to the teacher, and what must follow?
  36. 36.With which three things does Standard 4 expect a school's learning goals and classroom instruction to be aligned?
  37. 37.When classroom teachers are observed each year for evaluation, on what must the indicators of instructional practice be based?
  38. 38.Who develops a district's detailed reading instruction plan, and who approves it?
  39. 39.Under section 1006.28, what must a principal communicate to parents about instructional materials?
  40. 40.Which framework does Standard 4 require a principal to ensure and monitor is implemented by all instructional personnel?
  41. 41.What does Florida's zero-tolerance statute say about petty acts of misconduct?
  42. 42.Discipline records show that one group of students is suspended far more often than others for the same offenses. Which Standard 5 expectation speaks to this?
  43. 43.What does Florida law say about school personnel using seclusion with a student with a disability?
  44. 44.A principal wants parents' and students' views before revising the dress code. Which Standard 8 practice fits?
  45. 45.Under Standard 5, what does a principal provide so that teachers can help close achievement gaps?
  46. 46.A teacher is hired by a Florida district for the first time. Which contract is awarded, and for how long?
  47. 47.How often must a newly hired classroom teacher be observed and evaluated in the first year of teaching in the district?
  48. 48.For how long, at the least, must a teacher who holds a temporary certificate be assigned a teacher mentor after starting work?
  49. 49.A teacher on a professional service contract receives written notice of unsatisfactory performance. For how long is the teacher placed on performance probation to show corrective action?
  50. 50.How does Standard 6 expect a principal to attend to his or her own learning and effectiveness?
A 19-year-old high school student asks to see his education records, and his parent objects. Under FERPA, whose decision is it?

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This free FELE practice test covers both multiple-choice subtests of the Florida Educational Leadership Examination: 50 questions of our own, each citing its law or rule. It is unofficial and not affiliated with the Florida Department of Education or Pearson.

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Four subtests, two of them multiple choice

Subtest 1 is Foundational Policies and Practices of School Leadership; Subtest 2 is Leadership Practices for Student Learning. Subtest 3, Leadership Development, and Subtest 4, Leadership Communication, are each one written performance assessment and are not practised here.

What the two subtests weigh

Subtest 1: laws and best practices about 25%, resources and fiscal management 25%, school operations 30%, and data-driven decisions for the vision and mission 20%. Subtest 2: five competencies at 20% each, from student achievement results to recruiting and keeping faculty. The bank holds 25 questions for each subtest.

Timing

Exam mode asks all 50 questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, the length and time limit of one multiple-choice subtest.

  • Sixteen questions rest on Rule 6A-5.080, the Florida Educational Leadership Standards, which sets out eight standards for school administrators.
  • The statute questions were read in the 2026 Florida Statutes. Laws change, so open the link under a question before you rely on it.

Questions and answers

Is there a FELE practice test PDF?

Yes. This page opens on a sheet of all 50 questions. Print the question sheet, with the answer key ticked if you want it, and pick Save as PDF in the print window.

How many questions are on the FELE?

Approximately 50 multiple-choice questions on Subtest 1 and approximately 50 on Subtest 2. Subtests 3 and 4 are one written performance assessment each, according to the examination's page on the FTCE/FELE site.

What is a passing score on the FELE?

A scaled score of at least 200 on Subtest 1 and on Subtest 2, at least 4 of 8 points on Subtest 3 and at least 5 of 8 on Subtest 4. All four subtests must be passed.

How long is the FELE?

1 hour 30 minutes for each multiple-choice subtest, 1 hour 15 minutes for Subtest 3 and 1 hour for Subtest 4. Each subtest is timed separately, and unused time does not carry over to the next.

All 50 questions

Subtest 1: Laws and a safe learning environment 6

  • A 19-year-old high school student asks to see his education records, and his parent objects. Under FERPA, whose decision is it? 34 CFR 99.5 (Cornell Legal Information Institute), FERPA regulations, What are the rights of students?. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 1 (laws, regulations and best practices for a safe and effective learning environment)
  • A principal suspends a student. What does Florida law require about telling the parent? Florida Statutes, section 1006.09, Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 1 (laws, regulations and best practices for a safe and effective learning environment)
  • A school proposes to move a student with a disability out of regular classes into a separate class. Under the IDEA regulations, when may that be done? 34 CFR 300.114 (Cornell Legal Information Institute), IDEA regulations, LRE requirements. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 1 (laws, regulations and best practices for a safe and effective learning environment)
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Subtest 1: Laws and a safe learning environment, continued

  • A student is bullied through posts made at home on a personal phone. When does Florida's bullying statute reach this conduct? Florida Statutes, section 1006.147, Bullying and harassment prohibited. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 1 (laws, regulations and best practices for a safe and effective learning environment)
  • Under the Section 504 regulations, what must a public school that receives federal funds provide to each qualified student with a disability in its jurisdiction, whatever the nature or severity of the disability? 34 CFR 104.33 (Cornell Legal Information Institute), Section 504 regulations, Free appropriate public education. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 1 (laws, regulations and best practices for a safe and effective learning environment)
  • Which areas of expertise must a school's threat management team include under Florida law? Florida Statutes, section 1006.07, District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 1 (laws, regulations and best practices for a safe and effective learning environment)

Subtest 1: Resources and fiscal management 6

  • A district plans to use Title I, Part A funds to pay for a reading teacher it would otherwise pay from state and local money. Which federal rule stands in the way? 20 U.S.C. 6321 (Cornell Legal Information Institute), Title I fiscal requirements. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 2 (use of resources and fiscal management)
  • A principal lets a relative's company store its equipment in the school's warehouse at no charge. Which standard of conduct in section 112.313 does this break? Florida Statutes, section 112.313, Standards of conduct for public officers and employees. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 2 (use of resources and fiscal management)
  • A school earns a Florida School Recognition Program award. Who decides how the money is used? Florida Statutes, section 1008.36, Florida School Recognition Program. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 2 (use of resources and fiscal management)
  • Under the Equity in School-Level Funding Act, what share of the funds generated by all schools must a district allocate to its schools on average? Florida Statutes, section 1011.69, Equity in School-Level Funding Act. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 2 (use of resources and fiscal management)
  • Who is responsible for the administration and control of a school's internal funds, such as the money from fundraisers and athletics? Florida Statutes, section 1011.07, Internal funds. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 2 (use of resources and fiscal management)
  • Who sets the base student allocation of the Florida Education Finance Program each year, and where? Florida Statutes, section 1011.62, Funds for operation of schools. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 2 (use of resources and fiscal management)

Subtest 1: School operations 8

  • A principal moves routine announcements to a weekly email and stops pulling teachers out of class for errands. Which Standard 3 descriptor does this serve? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • A teacher removes a student from class and recommends a consequence. The principal chooses a different one. What must the principal then do? Florida Statutes, section 1003.32, Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • A teacher reports that a student has five unexcused absences in one calendar month. Unless the absences clearly are not a pattern, what must the principal do? Florida Statutes, section 1003.26, Enforcement of school attendance. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • After two hallway incidents a principal gathers the incident data, changes the supervision plan, checks the results and adjusts it again. Which Standard 3 expectation is this? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • How must drills for active assailant and hostage situations be conducted in Florida's K-12 schools? Florida Statutes, section 1006.07, District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • Under Standard 3 of the Florida Educational Leadership Standards, why does a principal keep up relationships with feeder and connecting schools? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • What does section 1006.12 require at each public school facility, charter schools included? Florida Statutes, section 1006.12, Safe-school officers at each public school. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)
  • When, and to whom, must the code of student conduct be distributed? Florida Statutes, section 1006.07, District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 3 (organizational theory and management of school operations)

Subtest 1: Vision, mission and data-driven decisions 5

  • A principal introduces a new intervention block, and the staff are uneasy about the change. What does Standard 4 expect of the principal? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 4 (data-driven decisions for the vision, mission and improvement priorities)
  • For which schools must a district school board approve a new, amended or continuation school improvement plan every year? Florida Statutes, section 1001.42, Powers and duties of district school board. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 4 (data-driven decisions for the vision, mission and improvement priorities)
  • What must be true of the membership of a school advisory council? Florida Statutes, section 1001.452, District and school advisory councils. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 4 (data-driven decisions for the vision, mission and improvement priorities)
  • With members of the school and community, what does Standard 2 expect a principal to use in developing a vision focused on student learning? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 4 (data-driven decisions for the vision, mission and improvement priorities)
  • With what does Standard 2 of the Florida Educational Leadership Standards expect a school's vision and mission to be aligned? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 1, competency 4 (data-driven decisions for the vision, mission and improvement priorities)

Subtest 2: Student achievement and accountability 5

  • A school's grade counts the learning gains of one group of students separately, in English Language Arts and in mathematics. Which group? Florida Statutes, section 1008.34, School grading system. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 1 (student achievement results and state accountability measures)
  • Assessment data show one group of students well below grade level, a second on track and a third ready for more. Under Standard 4, what do the principal and staff put in place? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 1 (student achievement results and state accountability measures)
  • Screening shows a student has a substantial reading deficiency. Within how many days after the coordinated screening and progress monitoring results become available must an individualized progress monitoring plan be developed? Florida Statutes, section 1008.25, Public school student progression. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 1 (student achievement results and state accountability measures)
  • To be promoted to grade 4, what must a student score on the grade 3 statewide English Language Arts assessment? Florida Statutes, section 1008.25, Public school student progression. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 1 (student achievement results and state accountability measures)
  • What share of its eligible students must a school assess under the school grading statute? Florida Statutes, section 1008.34, School grading system. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 1 (student achievement results and state accountability measures)

Subtest 2: A learning organization 5

  • A principal sets out to close achievement gaps. What does Standard 4 expect the principal to do with data? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 2 (leadership that builds a learning organization)
  • After a teacher's performance evaluation, by when must the evaluator give the written report to the teacher, and what must follow? Florida Statutes, section 1012.34, Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 2 (leadership that builds a learning organization)
  • To what must a teacher's individual professional learning plan be related under Florida law? Florida Statutes, section 1012.98, School Community Professional Learning Act. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 2 (leadership that builds a learning organization)
  • Which action by a principal fits Standard 6 on building a professional culture? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 2 (leadership that builds a learning organization)
  • Which description of a principal's feedback to teachers matches Standard 5 of the Florida Educational Leadership Standards? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 2 (leadership that builds a learning organization)

Subtest 2: Instructional framework 5

  • Under section 1006.28, what must a principal communicate to parents about instructional materials? Florida Statutes, section 1006.28, Duties regarding K-12 instructional materials. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 3 (an instructional framework aligned with state standards)
  • When classroom teachers are observed each year for evaluation, on what must the indicators of instructional practice be based? Florida Statutes, section 1012.34, Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 3 (an instructional framework aligned with state standards)
  • Which framework does Standard 4 require a principal to ensure and monitor is implemented by all instructional personnel? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 3 (an instructional framework aligned with state standards)
  • Who develops a district's detailed reading instruction plan, and who approves it? Florida Statutes, section 1003.4201, Comprehensive system of reading instruction. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 3 (an instructional framework aligned with state standards)
  • With which three things does Standard 4 expect a school's learning goals and classroom instruction to be aligned? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 3 (an instructional framework aligned with state standards)

Subtest 2: A school environment for all students 5

  • A principal wants parents' and students' views before revising the dress code. Which Standard 8 practice fits? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 4 (a school environment that improves learning for all student populations)
  • Discipline records show that one group of students is suspended far more often than others for the same offenses. Which Standard 5 expectation speaks to this? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 4 (a school environment that improves learning for all student populations)
  • Under Standard 5, what does a principal provide so that teachers can help close achievement gaps? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 4 (a school environment that improves learning for all student populations)
  • What does Florida law say about school personnel using seclusion with a student with a disability? Florida Statutes, section 1003.573, Seclusion and restraint of students with disabilities in public schools. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 4 (a school environment that improves learning for all student populations)
  • What does Florida's zero-tolerance statute say about petty acts of misconduct? Florida Statutes, section 1006.13, Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 4 (a school environment that improves learning for all student populations)

Subtest 2: Recruiting, inducting and keeping staff 5

  • A teacher is hired by a Florida district for the first time. Which contract is awarded, and for how long? Florida Statutes, section 1012.335, Contracts with instructional personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 5 (recruitment, induction and retention of faculty and staff)
  • A teacher on a professional service contract receives written notice of unsatisfactory performance. For how long is the teacher placed on performance probation to show corrective action? Florida Statutes, section 1012.34, Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 5 (recruitment, induction and retention of faculty and staff)
  • For how long, at the least, must a teacher who holds a temporary certificate be assigned a teacher mentor after starting work? Florida Statutes, section 1012.56, Educator certification requirements. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 5 (recruitment, induction and retention of faculty and staff)
  • How does Standard 6 expect a principal to attend to his or her own learning and effectiveness? Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-5.080, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 5 (recruitment, induction and retention of faculty and staff)
  • How often must a newly hired classroom teacher be observed and evaluated in the first year of teaching in the district? Florida Statutes, section 1012.34, Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Written to FELE (084), Subtest 2, competency 5 (recruitment, induction and retention of faculty and staff)

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the Competencies and Skills and Blueprint of the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE, 084) in the test information guide on the FTCE/FELE website, https://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/FL_SG_obj_084_redev.htm (copyright 2025 State of Florida, Department of State; site run by Pearson), read 2026-10-09: four subtests, of which Subtests 1 and 2 are multiple choice, approximately 50 questions each. Subtest 1, Foundational Policies and Practices of School Leadership: laws and best practices about 25%, resources and fiscal management 25%, school operations 30%, data-driven decisions for the vision and mission 20%. Subtest 2, Leadership Practices for Student Learning: five competencies at 20% each. Subtests 3 and 4 are written performance assessments and are not practised here. This bank holds 50: 25 for Subtest 1 (6, 6, 8, 5) and 25 for Subtest 2 (5 for each competency). Every fact was read in the law or rule named under its question, each opened 2026-10-09: the 2026 Florida Statutes at leg.state.fl.us (23 sections), Rule 6A-5.080, Florida Administrative Code (the Florida Educational Leadership Standards, on flrules.org), and the FERPA, IDEA and Section 504 regulations and Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act at Cornell's Legal Information Institute. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

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