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Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)

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The RICA examination tested Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Education Specialist Instruction Credential candidates' competence in the teaching of reading. The Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) retired on October 31, 2025, and is no longer being offered. For more information, visit https://www.ctc.ca.gov/.

UCLA Extension does not offer RICA assessments or require Teacher Induction enrollees to submit any assessments. You also do not need to submit their Foundations of Reading Assessment scores to UCLA Extension.