🗓️ 2025–26 Testing Windows
- Fall: November 3 – December 19, 2025
- Spring: March 30 – May 29, 2026
🔁 You can retake the exam during a testing window, but there must be at least 30 calendar days between attempts.
Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) is a computer-based assessment that measures students’ civic literacy knowledge. In 2021, legislation was passed that requires all students enrolled in a U.S. Government course in high school to take the assessment (see s. 1003.4282(3)(d), F.S.).
The FCLE is one 160-minute session with a break at 80 minutes. Students may be dismissed at the break if they are finished. The test consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions.
The exam is not a graduation requirement for high school students in Florida; meaning you do not need to pass the FCLE to graduate from high school, although you may need to take it while enrolled in a U.S. Government; however, it is a graduation requirement for students seeking a degree at a Florida college or university, depending on their enrollment cohort and program. According to section 1003.4282(3)(d), F.S., “Beginning with the 2021–2022 school year, students taking the United States Government course are required to take the assessment of civic literacy identified by the State Board of Education pursuant to s. 1007.25(5). Students earning a passing score on the assessment are exempt from the postsecondary civic literacy assessment required by s. 1007.25(5).”
About the Assessment:
- 2025-26 K-12 FCLE Fact Sheet
- FCLE Frequently Asked Questions
- Additional Civic Literacy resources are available on the Civics Literacy Excellence Initiative (CLEI) page.
FCLE Supplemental Guide and Sample Items:
The purpose of these sample test materials is to orient faculty and students to the nature of the test content and test questions on the FCLE. The content included in the Supplemental Guide is not intended to replace associated coursework or other preparation methods required to demonstrate civic literacy, as described in Florida Statute. The sample questions and answers are not intended to demonstrate the length of the actual test. Student performance on the sample items should not be used as a predictor of performance on the actual test, and neither the sample items nor the supplemental guide should be used to guide classroom instruction.
If you have any questions regarding this test administration, please reach out to Ms. Ingrid Marrero, CHS Testing Coordinator.