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RICA Written Examination Preparation Materials

The Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) retired on October 31, 2025, and is no longer being offered.

Test Guide Part 1: General Information and Test Content

1. General Information About the RICA
2. Preparing to Take the RICA Written Examination
3. Test Structure
4. Content Specifications

Test Guide Part 2: Practice Test and Additional Resources

5. Subtest 1 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions
6. Subtest 1 Sample Constructed-Response Questions
7. Subtest 2 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions
8. Subtest 2 Sample Constructed-Response Questions
9. Subtest 3 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions
10. Subtest 3 Sample Case Study Assignment
11. RICA Annotated Bibliography

Tutorials

• Testing Tutorials and Demonstrations – Find out what to expect when you take a computer-based test at a test center or an online-proctored test.

Test Results Explanation

RICA Written Examination