FCLE

Spring FCLE testing window is from March 31–May 30, 2025.

All communication about this exam will be from the Creekside American Government teachers (for CHS students).

Please complete the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) | Sign Up form if you want to be included in the FCLE testing window, only if you need to retake the test and are an FLVS, Home Ed, SJRSC DE Gov., or SJVS student.  Please sign up by March 31st, 2025.

The FCLE is one 160-minute session with a break at 80 minutes. Students may be dismissed at the break if they are finished. Students may have up to half a typical school day to continue working if they are not finished after 160 minutes.  The test consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions.

The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) 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:

• 2024-25 K-12 FCLE Fact Sheet
• FCLE Frequently Asked Questions
• If you or your student would like to become familiar with the computer-based platform at home, you may access the FCLE practice test and answer key available at the Florida Statewide Assessments Portal.
• 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.

• Supplemental Guide for the FCLE
• FCLE Sample Items
• FCLE Sample Items in the Online Sample Items Site

Please review the following policies with your student before testing:

• Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to have any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom), even if the devices are turned off or students do not use them. If your student is found with an electronic device, his or her test will be invalidated.
• Testing Rules Acknowledgment—All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Before testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.
• Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy before testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.
• Working Independently—Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated.
• Leaving Campus—If your student leaves campus before completing a test session (e.g., for lunch, or an appointment), he or she will not be allowed to return to that test session. If your student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for him or her to wait and be tested on a make-up day. Please remember not to schedule appointments on testing days.
• Testing Accommodations—If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the school to discuss the testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.