Preparing For the Rollout of FELE 4.0
As the landscape of educational leadership continues to evolve, so do the assessments designed to prepare and evaluate aspiring school leaders. The Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE) has long been a critical step for candidates seeking administrative roles within the state’s public schools. The current FELE exam will no longer be administered after December 31, 2025 and FELE 4.0 will be rolled out in January 2026.
What We Know Now
While little has been released about FELE 4.0 to date, here is what we do know now, which is subject to change. FELE 4.0 reflects updated standards and a more comprehensive approach to assessing leadership competencies essential for today’s dynamic educational environments. According to a memo from the Florida Department of Education, the updated FELE exam places greater emphasis on aligning with the Florida Educational Leadership Standards and developing performance assessments that reflect real-world applications required of a school building administrator.
The FELE 4.0 will also have a revamped exam structure and format designed to better assess the skills and knowledge required for effective educational leadership in today’s schools. It will include four subtests consisting of two multiple choice and two written performance assessments (the current FELE has three subtests and one written performance assessment.)
If you have been preparing or and/or planning to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam this year, you will need take it no later than December 31st. If you are waiting to take it in 2026 and prefer to take the current format of the FELE, then we advise you consider preparing now to take it before the close of 2025.
FELE Prep is the leading FELE test prep resource and we are already preparing for this change. Stay tuned to our blog for updates – we will post them as we receive them to keep you in the loop.
And remember, if you plan to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam in 2025, FELE Prep is still offering all of our FELE test prep materials, including a FELE exam study guide for each subtest and for the FELE written response, FELE writing tips, FELE seminars, FELE tutoring, and FELE flashcards. We invite you to explore our website to view all of our FELE test prep materials.
