Beginning July 26, 2021, the RICA Written Test will begin to be administered using three subtests.
In this post, we will cover all the necessary details to help you better understand the new RICA Written Test format.
New RICA Test Structure
Purpose of the RICA Test
The RICA Test is given as an assessment of an educator’s understanding for effective reading instruction to young learners, as well as the educator’s ability to apply that understanding in the classroom.
New RICA Test Format
The New RICA Test format includes the following:
Subtest I: 35 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions
Subtest II: 35 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions
Subtest III: 25 multiple-choice questions and 1 constructed-response questions
RICA Test Types
Computer-Based Testing
Taken in person at a designated testing center
Breaks: You may take bathroom breaks, but the time taken during the break is considered part of the testing time
Cost: $57 per subtest
Passing score: 220
Results: Received within four weeks
Online Proctoring
Taken online with an appointed online proctor
Breaks: No breaks are allowed
Cost: $57 per subtest
Passing score: 220
Results: Received within three weeks
Length of Tests
- Subtests I and II: 1 hour and 15 minutes per subtest
- Subtest III: 1 hour and 30 minutes
