Florida Civic Literacy Competency Requirement

Students who entered any Florida public college or university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student for the FIRST time beginning Summer B/Fall 2024 or later must fulfill a course competency AND assessment competency. See the table below for which mechanisms fulfill the course competency, assessment competency, or both.

Who Must Meet the Requirement?

• All first-time in college (FTIC) students who entered Florida Public College or University starting in Summer B/Fall 2024 or later (i.e. students who graduated High School 2024 or later).
• Transfer students who entered Florida Public College or University as undergraduate degree-seeking students in Summer B/Fall 2024 or later, including:
  • Students with an AA degree who did not meet the Civic Literacy requirement at their prior institution.Students who transferred from a Florida State College or University (with or without AA degree) who did not meet the Civic Literacy Requirement at their prior institution.
  • Students pursuing an additional bachelor’s degree.
  • Students who transferred from out-of-state/another country.
  • Students who transferred from a private college or university in Florida. 

Students who entered any Florida public college or university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student for the FIRST time beginning Summer B/Fall 2021 to Summer A 2024 must fulfill a course competency AND assessment competency. See the table below for which mechanisms fulfill the course competency, assessment competency, or both.

Who Must Meet the Requirement?

• All first-time in college (FTIC) students who entered Florida Public College or University starting in Summer B/Fall 2021 to Summer A/C 2024. (i.e. students who graduated High School 2021 through 2023).
• Transfer students who entered Florida Public College or University as undergraduate degree-seeking students in Summer B/Fall 2021 to Summer A/C 2024 including:
• Students who transferred from a Florida State College or University (with or without AA degree) who did not meet the Civic Literacy Requirement at their prior institution.
• Students pursuing an additional bachelor’s degree.
• Students who transferred from out-of-state/another country.
• Students who transferred from a private college or university in Florida.

Students who entered any Florida public college or university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student for the FIRST time beginning Summer/Fall 2018 through Summer A/C 2021, must earn credit in an approved Civic Literacy course OR achieve a passing score on a designated Civic Literacy assessment (not both).

Who Must Meet the Requirement?

• All first-time in college (FTIC) students who entered Florida Public College or University starting in Summer/Fall 2018 through Summer A/C 2021. (i.e. students who graduated High School 2018- 2020).
• Transfer students who entered Florida Public College or University as undergraduate degree-seeking students in Fall 2018 or later, including:
  • Students who transferred from a Florida State College or University (with or without AA degree) who did not meet the Civic Literacy Requirement at their prior institution.
  • Students pursuing an additional bachelor’s degree.
  • Students who transferred from out-of-state/another country.
  • Students who transferred from a private college or university in Florida. 

^ If completed Fall 2018 and after

* If completed Fall 2024 or after

** If completed Spring 2025 or after

Students who entered a Florida public college or university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student for the FIRST time prior to Fall 2018 are NOT REQUIRED to meet any Civic Literacy requirement. 

• The FCLE and FCLT assess students' civic literacy competency. The four domains and their competency areas include: 
  • Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government. 
  • An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application. 
  • Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government. 
  • An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.

To register for the Florida Civic Literacy Assesment (FCLT) - Cohort 2 and 3 Only

• Students who enrolled at the university before Summer B/Fall 2024: Enroll for CIV 2222 to access the Florida Civic Literacy Test:
  • Register for CIV 2222 via my.fiu.edu during the enrollment period of the desired term.

• From the course menu in Canvas, click on Modules and then click on Take This Quiz. You will then be prompted to Launch Proctoring via Honorlock. Follow the steps accordingly to take the test.

To register for Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) - Acceptable for Cohort 2,3, and 4

Register for an FCLE Test

Appointments are required for testing. Click below to register and pay for your FCLE exam. By clicking on a campus location below you are indicating that this is your campus of choice.

Modesto Maidique Campus

Biscayne Bay Campus

Remote

Enrollment in a Florida public institution (SUS or FCS) prior to graduating from high school does not exempt a student from having to meet the civic literacy requirement. These students would still be considered FTIC upon their enrollment in a Florida public institution and held to the Florida Civic Literacy requirement applicable to their catalog year. 

These students’ Civic Literacy Requirement is based on when they transition out of G1Y and become degree seeking students at FIU.

• For Florida Civic Literacy Test (FCLT), students can find study guide on their Canvas module once students have registered for CIV 2222 via my.fiu.edu during the enrollment period of the desired term.

• For Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE): 
  • Supplemental Guide for the FCLE (PDF)
  • FCLE Sample Items (PDF)
  • Additional Civic Literacy resources 
  • Additional Civic Literacy resources are available on this page: https://www.fldoe.org/civicliteracy/

• For FLCT, the test is offered online via Canvas by registering for CIV 2222 during any term (e.g. fall/spring/summer A or Fall/spring/summer B). You can register for CIV 2222 during the enrollment period of your desired term.

• For FLCE, the Civic Literacy exam is offered in-person at the Modesto A. Maidique or Biscayne Bay Campus or remote. If you are interested in taking the civic literacy exam at Modesto A. Maidique or Biscayne Bay, you must schedule an appointment online prior to taking the exam. You may register to take the exam at MMC, BBC, or remotely. Appointments are based on availability.

• For FCLT, the Civic Literacy Test requires you to pay for Honorlock for proctoring fee of $4.45 for each attempt.

• For FCLE, the Civic Literacy Exam is $15 in-person and remote for each attempt. All registrations are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be rescheduled without a fee.

For the FCLT and the FCLE, you will be required to wait 24 hours prior to taking the exam again. Note: for the FCLE, you will need to schedule an appointment based on availability. You may take the exam as many times as needed in order to achieve a passing score. Proctoring fees apply for each attempt.

No. Students who took the U.S Naturalization/Citizenship Test to become a U.S. Citizen will not have met the Civic Literacy requirement, as the test does not include the competencies as required by section 1007.25(4)(b)(2).

The answer depends on when the student first entered any Florida public college or university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student. 

• If a student earned their first degree from an institution that is not part of the Florida State University System (SUS) or Florida College System (FCS), then they must complete the Civic Literacy requirement in place at the time that they started their second degree in the SUS or FCS. 

• If a student earned their degree from a State College or State University in Florida, then they must complete the Civic Literacy requirement in place at the time that they started their first degree. 

• Beginning in Summer B/Fall 2024, students awarded an associate or baccalaureate degree by a state institution who initially entered prior to fall 2018 are required to meet the civic literacy requirements should they return to seek an additional undergraduate degree if they did not meet the requirements as part of their initial degree.

• Out-of-state students transferring to an SUS institution during the 2021-22 academic year or thereafter, who have never previously enrolled in a public Florida institution (SUS or FCS), must meet the new civic literacy requirement, which includes both a course and an assesment.

• In-state students or students that have been previously enrolled in a Florida public institution and are transferring back to a System institution, the institution should refer to the table "Ways, to Meet the Requirement" above to determine their cohort and civic literacy requirements.  

• Dual enrollment students who have not already completed the civic literacy competency requirements prior to entering a state university must complete the requirements that correspond with the term the student entered the institution as a first-time in college degree-seeking student (i.e. post High School).

A student enrolled in a Florida public postsecondary institution as a degree seeking student (i.e. post High School) prior to the fall 2018 term, does not have to meet the civic literacy requirement. If a student was enrolled fall 2018 or later and has not met the civic literacy competency requirement, then their requirement would be based on the academic term in which the student initially enrolled at the institution awarding the Associate in Arts Degree. 

Students are encouraged to complete this requirement as soon as possible. Students must complete the Florida Civic Literacy requirement prior to graduation. 

• For the Florida Civic Literacy Test (FCLT), the passing score is 60 out of 100 (60%). 

• For the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE), the passing score is 48 out of 80 (60%).  

• The Florida Civic Literacy Test (FCLT) is 100 questions. You are required to answer at least 60 questions correctly (60%). If you are unable to pass with 60%, you are required to retake the test. If you need to retake the test, you must wait 24 hours to retake it.

• The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) is 80 multiple-choice questions. The test is divided into four sections each containing 20 questions (American Democracy, United States Constitution, Founding Documents, and Landmark Impact on Law and Society). You are required to answer at least 48 of the questions correctly (60%). If you need to retake the assessment, you must wait 24 hours. 

No. The 2021 Legislature amended section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, allowing all accelerated mechanism to count towards meeting civic literacy course requirements. Since the content covered in AICE and IB examinations currently does not contain the competencies required in section 1007.25(4)(b), Florida Statutes, a passing score on these exams will only satisfy the course competency requirement.