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Florida Educational Leadership Examination
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About this exam
The Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) is a Florida certification exam for candidates pursuing educational leadership roles, including aspiring principals and other school administrators. Teachers may take it as part of a pathway toward leadership certification, but it is not an exam for admission to a teaching program or a direct selection test for a particular job. Passing the FELE is one part of meeting Florida’s certification requirements; education, experience, and other requirements depend on the candidate’s certification pathway.
The FELE is organized into three subtests: Leadership for Student Learning, Organizational Development, and Systems Leadership. The exam assesses how candidates apply leadership knowledge to school settings, including setting a vision and shared goals, planning school improvement, monitoring progress, aligning curriculum with standards, and observing instruction and giving feedback. The subtests use selected-response questions, and Systems Leadership also includes a written performance assessment. Review the current official test materials for competencies, format, and scheduling details.
How to prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Examination
- Use the current official FELE test information guide to map each competency to a study plan, giving attention to all three subtests rather than studying only familiar classroom topics.
- Review school-based leadership scenarios involving vision and goals, improvement planning, progress monitoring, standards-aligned instruction, classroom observation, and actionable feedback; practice explaining why a leadership response is effective.
- Build timed practice into your preparation, including written-response practice for Systems Leadership, and use the official scoring guidance to check whether your answers are focused, supported, and aligned with the prompt.
FAQ
Who needs to take the Florida Educational Leadership Examination?
People seeking Florida certification in educational leadership generally need to meet the applicable certification requirements, which include the FELE. Teachers pursuing principal or administrator roles may take it as part of that process. Check the Florida Department of Education for requirements that apply to your certification route.
What is the format of the FELE?
The FELE has three subtests: Leadership for Student Learning, Organizational Development, and Systems Leadership. It includes selected-response questions, as well as a written performance assessment in Systems Leadership. Consult the current official test guide for up-to-date format and scheduling information.
What should I study for the FELE?
Study the official competencies across all three subtests. Key areas include school vision and shared goals, improvement planning and progress monitoring, curriculum alignment, standards-based instruction, classroom observation, and instructional feedback. Practice applying leadership principles to realistic school situations.