The Florida Department of Education expects every teacher to pass the General Knowledge Test (GKT) within a teacher's first year of work, and in the next two years complete two other tests ( Subject Area and the Professional Education Test). Each of these tests costs between $130 and $200 every time they are taken. As teachers fail, the prices of these tests increase. An example of this is the GKT. This test starts at $130 the first time you take it and includes 4 areas: (Essay, Reading, English language skills and Math). However, if a teacher fails only one area of this test, the price of the retake is $150, and remains the same each time it's taken. When a teacher does not fulfill these requirements in the time frame that has been provided they are terminated from their jobs, and cannot teach in the state of Florida until the tests are completed. Many of the teachers that are terminated have been evaluated while they are active in their public school positions and are considered highly effective. However, it is not relevant to the State how well a teacher is doing his/her job. Completion of these test is more important to the State than the performance evaluations. Aside from the economic burden, the State does not provide adequate study materials in order to obtain a passing score. Although teachers have acquired this knowledge throughout their education, the material contained in the GKT is not of everyday use and re-studying in preparation for the test is necessary. Currently there are no state provided books, classes or courses that reflect the material and content of these tests. Teachers make do with whatever material they see best fits them. Once the test is taken, the only result given is a "passed" or "not passed" grade. So if required to re-test, one has no indication on which areas need to be concentrated on in order to pass. As someone that has been affected with this issue, and throughout this journey has met many teachers, as well as students, trying to become teachers, stuck in this testing phase of our careers, I can firmly say we are all crying out for help. The state of Florida must provide teachers with other options in order to keep our positions in the work force. Where is the value in having obtained a college education when it is not sufficient to keep our jobs? We are not asking the State to lower their expectations, but to provide study tools for the exams and prep courses or study guides that contain examples that are actually close to what the real tests are like. Also, a revision of the testing and re-testing prices must be made to help teachers get through this requirement. Many teachers cannot advance on their tests simply because they can't afford the fees. We have been told that as teachers we are held to high standards just as students are. But as we look at what is expected that every teacher accomplish in order to teach in the state of Florida we need to ask ourselves a question: What are the State of Florida, its Counties and School Districts doing to help and keep good teachers working?