The Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) has changed the name of certification in this area to School Counseling PK–12 effective December 22, 2019. The name of the subject area examination and any references on this website will not be updated until June 2021. Therefore, know that any references to "Guidance and Counseling PK–12" aligns to the new certification name of "School Counseling PK–12." Please note, there has been NO change to the content or competencies and skills for this exam. If you have any questions about your individual testing requirements, please contact the BEC at (800) 445-6739.
| Format | Computer-based test (CBT); approximately 120 multiple-choice questions |
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| Testing Time |
2 hours and 30 minutes
Your total appointment time will be longer than the testing time shown above. See Your Test Appointment for more information. Any time taken for breaks is considered part of your available testing time. Review the break policy  for more information.
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| Test Dates | By appointment, year round. You will schedule your test during registration, based on available dates. |
| Test Sites |
CBT sites are located throughout Florida and nationwide.
Locate a test center  .
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| Passing Score | A scaled score of at least 200 |
| Reference Materials Provided for This Test | None |
| Test Fee | $150 |
| Score Reporting |
Unofficial pass/non-pass status is typically provided immediately after testing. However, onsite reporting may not be available for tests being redeveloped or revised. See Onsite Reporting for current information.
All official score reports are released within 4 weeks of testing. Review information about score report dates .
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| Testing Policies |
When you register, you must agree to abide by all testing rules and policies.
Please read them now. |
| Resources | View the content resource materials available for this test. |
Tests may include test questions that are being evaluated for future administrations and that do not affect an examinee's score.
