All NCCU candidates planning to earn licensure in Elementary Education must take and pass Pearson's Foundations of Reading (890). The test is aligned with the content learned in the EPP's literacy courses. To learn more about the test, click the link.
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Pearson Foundations of Reading Practice Test (free) |
| Pearson offers FREE practice tests that mimic the official test structure. They provide a scoring key with rationale for the multiple choice responses. The practice test also includes open-ended response practice, along with sample responses that have been scored and the rationale for the scoring. |
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Jasper, K. (2025). Foundations of Reading Test: How to think like a test maker and pass the FORT using effective test prep, relevant practice questions and proven Strategies. Independently published. |
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Foundations of Reading Playlist |
| This link takes you to Dr. Jasper's YouTube Channel where you can view several Pearson study videos for FREE. Even though the description says Test 190, these materials also apply for Test 890 because the structure and content of the test have not changed. |
National Education Series has created an annotated bibliography of sources (books, textbooks, and articles) to help students prepare for Subareas I-III of the Foundations of Reading exam. Here's a sample. Click this link to view all 3 subarea resource lists.
