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General Curriculum

Effective April 6, 2019, the General Curriculum Multi-Subject Subtest is no longer a requirement for Elementary Education (K–6) and Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K–12) licensure.

Candidates in North Carolina may take and pass the General Curriculum Mathematics subtest to qualify for a North Carolina license. Note that General Curriculum is a nationally available test that also includes a Multi-Subject subtest, which is not required for certification in North Carolina.

Format Computer-based test (CBT)
45 multiple-choice questions, 1 open-response assignment
Time 2 hours and 45 minutes total appointment time
  • 15 minutes for CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement
  • 2 hours and 30 minutes testing time
Test Dates By appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays)
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Passing Score 227
Reference Materials Provided for this Test The Mathematics Subtest includes one or more assignments that allow you to handwrite and scan responses. See scanning instructions PDF document and the hand-draw tutorial video video for more information.
Test Fee $94. Review payment information.
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