Preparing for the Florida Civic Literacy Examination

This guide provides resources and study materials for Florida's Civic Literacy Competency Requirements.

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  Welcome!

  

  Welcome to the Preparing for the Florida Civic Literacy Examination Library Guide! This guide provides information about FSCJ's Civic Literacy competency exam as well as resources to help you study for the exam. More detailed information about the exam can be found through FSCJ's Office of Assessment and Certification.

  To register, use the link below choose either "Select a campus" for on-campus testing or "Select a remote option" for online testing.

  Civic Literacy requirement applies to the following students:

  Catalog Year

  Degree Type

  Requirement

  2018-2019 through 2020-2021

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Baccalaureate

  Pass a course
  OR
  Pass an assessment

  2021-2022 and after

  Students initially entering Florida College System (FCS) under 2021-22 catalog year

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  Pass a course
  AND
  Pass an assessment

  2022-2023 and after*

  Students initially entering FCS under 2022-23 catalog year

  Associate in Science (A.S.)

  Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S)

  Pass a course
  AND
  Pass an assessment

  Per rule 6A-10.02413 , Florida Administrative Code

  *The FDOE anticipates entering into rule development to add the Civic Literacy requirement as a condition of A.S. degree completion coinciding with general education changes specified in HB 1507

  Competency Requirements Options

  Ways to fulfill the Florida Literacy requirement:

  1. Successful completion of either:
     1. POSX041 American Government; or
     2. AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877; or
     3. AMHX010 Introductory Survey to 1877.
     1. AND achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments:
        • A minimum score of 60% (48/80) on the FCLEor
        • A minimum score of 50 on the History of the United States I CLEP exam ($) or
        • A minimum score of 50 on the American Government CLEP exam ($) or
        • A minimum score of 4 on the AP United States History exam or
        • A minimum score of 3 on the AP Government and Politics: United States exam

     FAQ’s on Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement

     Is Civic Literacy a graduation requirement?
     Yes. A student seeking an AA or baccalaureate will have to demonstrate competency prior to being awarded a degree.

     Who is exempt from meeting the Florida Civic Literacy Competency requirement?
     If the exam used as the basis of awarding of credit is in Rule 6A-10.02413, F.A.C., (e.g., AP and CLEP) the student would be considered as having met both the course and the assessment civic literacy competency.

     How will students take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE)?
     Students will take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination by scheduling an appointment with the Assessment Center. In addition, the examination, which will be proctored, will be administered via a computer-based testing platform developed by Cambium Assessment, Inc. Remote testing and proctoring options are available as well.

     How can students prepare for the Florida Civic Literacy Examination?
     Cambium Assessment, Inc. plans to provide test preparation resources for students by the 2022 Spring Term. Students will be able to prepare for the test by completing practice exercises and tests available on the FSCJ Assessment web page and in this guide. If students would like to become familiar with the test platform, they may take a U.S. History or Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment practice test available here: https://flpt.tds.cambiumast.com/student/?a=Student.

     What is the re-take policy for students?
     Students will be able to re-take the exam 30 days after an unsuccessful attempt. There are some exceptions to this rule.

     What are the required Civic Literacy competencies?
     • Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they
     are applied in our form of government (U.S. Government and Politics )
     • Understanding of the United States Constitution and its application (U.S. Constitution)
     • Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance (Founding Documents)
     • Understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society (Supreme Court Cases or landmark legislation and landmark executive actions)

     How does the Civic Literacy requirement apply to high school students?
     High school students enrolled in a U.S. Government course must take a civic literacy assessment. Students who pass the assessment will be exempt from the civic literacy competency assessment when they enter a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution. However, these students will still need to fulfill the post-secondary civic literacy course requirement .

     This document contains more frequently asked questions and answers.
     Please note: This document may be subject to change in response to updated technical guidance from the Florida Department of Education.