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Florida Civic Literacy Assessment and Graduation Requirements: Civic Literacy Assessment Options

This guide was created to help you understand the new state requirements for civic literacy in Florida for of all students beginning Fall 2021 and to help you prepare for successfully completing those requirements.

Civic Literacy Assessment Options

Civic Literacy Assessment Options for Students

In addition to taking AMH 2020 or POS 2041, students must pass one of these Civic Literacy assessment options :

  • Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE)  - Score of 48 (or higher) out of 80 (at least a 60%)
  • CLEP American Government  - Score of 50 (or higher) out of 80
  • AP Government and Politics: United States History  - Score of 3 (or higher) out of 5
  • AP United States History - Score of 4 (or higher) out of 5

The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) includes 80 questions. To be considered passing, you must achieve a 60% or higher, which is 48 out of 80 questions correct. If a student does not pass the exam, they must wait 30 days from the day of their test to retake it.  

Resources that link to these assessment exams are below.

Florida Civic Literacy Assessment Study & Prep Resources

Civic Literacy Review (Whole Test Flash Cards) 

Civic Literacy Exam Preparation Guide (Whole Test Review) 

Civics Flash Cards (Naturalization Flash Cards) 

Constitutionfacts.com (Constitution Quiz) 

Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (100 Civics Questions and Answers)

Citizenship Study Guide (Citizenship Test Questions)

CLEP American Government Study & Prep Resources

AP History, Gov & Politics Study & Prep Resources

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