Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

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Before registering for a civic literacy test, please review the relevant information about the Civic Literacy Undergraduate Degree Requirement at UCF. For additional guidance on the best way to satisfy these requirements, consult with your academic success coach.

 

Civic Literacy Assessment Options

The assessments listed below are available at UCF. This list is not exhaustive, and additional assessment options may be available based on when you started college in Florida.

2021 Florida Civic Literacy Exam

  • Contains 80 questions and requires a passing score of 60% or higher.
  • This is a two-hour proctored exam available in-person at the University Testing Center on UCF’s main campus.
  • The cost is $30 per appointment.

Note: This exam only satisfies the exam requirement and does not fulfill the Civic Literacy course requirement.

2018 Florida Civic Literacy Test (FCLT)

Only for students who started in a Florida public college or university before Fall 2024
  • The 2018 FCLT is also known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test – Civics (U.S. history and government) with supplemental questions.
  • Currently valid at UCF only for students who enrolled at UCF or another Florida public college or university in Summer 2024 or earlier. Students starting in Fall 2024 or later must take the 2021 FCLE or an alternative assessment (CLEP, AP) to satisfy the assessment requirement.
  • Contains 100 questions and requires a passing score of 60% or higher.
  • Available as a non-credit course in Webcourses (Canvas).
  • No cost to take the test.
  • Official score reports are not available, and scores typically will not be accepted by other institutions.
  • Students may enroll in the Canvas course (Webcourses) and take the test during the fall, spring, or summer semester.
    • Course name: Civic Literacy: U.S. History and Politics Exam
    • Click here to access the course.

Note: The webcourse is a non-credit course that hosts the 2018 FCLT exam only. It does not fulfill a General Education Program (GEP) requirement and is not equivalent to POS2041 or AMH2020.

CLEP Options

All students who are eligible for CLEP credit* may take the CLEP exam for American Government (earn course credit for POS 2041) or US History I (earn course credit for AMH 2010) to satisfy both the course requirement  and the assessment requirement.

* Discuss with your Academic Success Coach if you are eligible for CLEP credit. UCF Policies regarding CLEP are available in the UCF Undergraduate Catalog section on Accelerated Educational Opportunities. Scroll down to the CLEP policies section, located after AP and IB credit.

 

Taking the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (2021 Test)

The FCLE is available to take in-person on the UCF main campus for UCF students, and appointments are required. The test is available year-round with the exception of an annual 7-10 day maintenance period each summer.

Non-UCF students seeking to test at UCF must email utc@ucf.edu to request approval before registering. A test ticket or username from the college or university where you are currently enrolled, dual-enrolled, admitted, or applying is required. UCF cannot create exam tickets for non-UCF students.

Please note: UCF cannot administer exams high school-issued FCLE test tickets.

Test Format

The FCLE is computerized and consists of 80 multiple-choice questions. Test-takers will have approximately two (2) hours to complete the test.

The exam will assess competency in four (4) areas:

  • American Democracy- Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government
  • U.S. Constitution- An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application
  • Founding Documents- Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government
  • Landmark Impact on Law & Society- An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society

Test Preparation: Civic Literacy Resources

Additional resources are available via the FLDOE Civic Literacy webpage.

Alternate-site and Remote Testing Requests

Current UCF students are expected to complete the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) in-person at the UCF University Testing Center, located on the main Orlando campus. Approval to test at an alternate in-person testing site or through an approved remote testing option is granted only under qualifying circumstances. The following situations may be considered for alternate-site or remote testing approval.

  • Enrolled in a fully online UCF degree program
  • Permanently residing outside Florida
  • Participating in an experiential learning placement such as internships, co-ops, service learning, practicum, or clinical/field assignments
  • Engaged in Study Abroad or a national/international exchange program
  • Experiencing long-term, verifiable medical or personal circumstances that prevent in-person testing
  • Approved for disability accommodations through Student Accessibility Services (SAS) that require remote testing
  • A student on military deployment or active duty

Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and supporting documentation may be required. If you believe you qualify for one of the above circumstances, complete the Civic Literacy Contact Form. If approved, registration and payment instructions will be provided.

Testing Accommodations

The office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works in collaboration with the University Testing Center (UTC) to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for test takers with documented disabilities. Test takers with disabilities seeking alternative testing arrangements (e.g. extended time, etc.) must request approval from SAS (407-823-2371 or sas@ucf.edu). Note: test takers should allow at least two (2) weeks for SAS and UTC to process the accommodation requests once the formal request has been submitted to SAS.

You can find more details and the request form at: https://sas.sdes.ucf.edu/students/ucf-placement-tests-and-university-testing-center-accommodations/
Once UTC receives notification from the SAS office of a test-taker’s testing accommodations, a UTC staff member will create a registration account for the student and email them instructions to register. Test takers should NOT REGISTER for a testing appointment until they receive these instructions from UTC.

Testing Costs

  • In-Person: The cost for taking the FCLE at the University Testing Center is $30 per appointment.
  • Remote or Alternate-Site Testing: Prior approval is required.
    • Testing costs are paid in two parts:
      • An $8.00 processing cost paid to the UCF University Testing Center. (Beginning Fall 2026)
      • A proctoring or appointment fee paid directly to the approved testing institution or remote proctoring service. Fees vary by institution.
  • All payments made to the University Testing Center are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Fees paid to an approved testing institution or remote proctoring service are subject to that institution’s payment and refund policies.

 

2021 FCLE Registration Procedures

Review UTC Policies

Test takers must review the University Testing Center’s policies prior to test day. Items such as outwear (hoodies, sweaters, jackets, pullovers, cardigans, any form of second layer clothing), watches, and electronic devices are not permitted into the test room. UTC does offer lockers at no additional cost. The full list of UTC policies can be found here.

Schedule A Test Appointment

To schedule an appointment, navigate to RegisterBlast.

After completing the registration process, the test registration confirmation will be emailed. If a confirmation email is not received, test-takers must contact UTC during normal business hours to check appointment status.

Rescheduling an Appointment

Test takers may reschedule their appointments at no cost up to 7 days prior to the scheduled test date/time by following the instructions below. To reschedule within 7 days, test-takers would need to email a cancellation notice to UTC and schedule a new appointment, including full repayment of the test cost. Missed appointments will require full repayment of the test cost, this includes cancelation or arrivals more than 15-minutes late.

How to Reschedule

  1. Navigate to www.registerblast.com/ucf/exam/list
  2. Click the My Account/ My Exams/ My History tab at the top of this page.
  3. Enter the email address used to initially schedule the exam.
  4. Click the Continue button underneath the email field.
  5. In a few minutes, a link will be emailed that is valid for 90 minutes.
  6. Click the link from the email received.
  7. A new window will open with the test-taker’s registration history.
  8. Click the Reschedule link.
  9. A calendar will appear with the available dates for rescheduling purposes.
  10. Click the date and time to reschedule.
  11. After completing the step above, a confirmation email with the new test date will be received.

 

Test Day

  • Report Location: Report to the UCF/University Testing Center office, located on the first floor in Howard Phillips Hall, room 106. This building is located next to the Library and the Reflecting Pond. Howard Phillips Hall is building #14 on the campus map. Test-takers should call the UTC front desk at 407-823-5109 for directions if needed.
    • Driving and Parking Address: Parking Garage A
      12491 University Boulevard
      Orlando, Florida 32816Walking/Building Address: University Testing Center
      University of Central Florida
      4297 Andromeda Loop N.
      Howard Phillips Hall, room 106
      Orlando, FL 32816-3117
  • Arrival Time: Test-takers are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. Test-takers arriving more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted and will forfeit any costs paid.
  • Identification Policy: Test-takers are required to present one (1) primary form of government-issued identification that includes their photograph and signature. Additional details on the acceptable ID policy are located on the Acceptable IDs page.

 

Re-Test Policy

The UCF retake policy for the 2021 FCLE is that test-takers can retake the exam after 7 days, with possible exceptions made on a case-by-case basis. There is currently no limit on the number of retakes a student may attempt.

 

Score Reports

A pass/fail status will be immediately available at the completion of the exam. No printed score reports are generated. Official scores may take a few weeks to appear on your UCF degree audit.

Non-UCF Students

Non-UCF students taking the FCLE at UCF should have received a test ticket with a username from your home institution. This test ticket allows your score to automatically update to your institution’s FCLE database. After testing, contact your institution to confirm that your score is available. Please note: UCF does not send individual FCLE score reports to other institutions.

UCF Students Sending Scores Elsewhere

If you are currently enrolled at UCF and need your FCLE score sent to another institution you previously attended, you can do so by sending an updated transcript once your FCLE status is posted to your UCF record. Transcript requests can be made online: https://registrar.ucf.edu/transcript-request/.

UCF students who took the 2021 FCLE test in-person may also wish to contact the other institution and request they look up scores in the statewide repository.

Updating High School Exam Credit

If you passed the Civic Literacy exam in high school, it satisfies the assessment requirement. If your high school transcript includes the passing score, or shows the exam as passed or satisfied, but your UCF degree audit shows “Not Satisfied” under the exam, request a manual transcript update by submitting a ticket through the UCFIT Service Now portal: https://go.ucf.edu/civicliteracy.