FCLE

Register for an FCLE - In-person 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 also indicating that this is your campus of choice. 

Modesto A. Maidique Campus

Biscayne Bay Campus

Additional Information

• The FCLE has 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).
• The passing score is 48 out of 80 (60%).
• There is no time limit; however, the FCLE takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.
• Scratch paper is only permitted if it's documented as a testing accommodation.

Where to View Your FCLE Test Status

You can check to see if your Civic Literacy Test Component has been satisfied by logging into your My FIU account. Please keep in mind that it may take up to 5 business days for your test status to appear.

Retaking the in-person FCLE

A retake requires a 24-hour waiting period between exams (based on appointment availability).

Test Center Regulations

1. You must bring one form of identification. It must be a government-issued, valid photo ID with signature, matching exactly the name you used when registering and on your ID. NO EXCEPTIONS. Listed below are acceptable forms of photo identification:
   
   
   • Current driver's license
   • State Approved ID
   • Current Passport
   • Tribal ID card
   • Military ID
   • FIU Panther ID (Only for FIU make-up exams).
     
     
2. No electronic devices are permitted within the testing lab. uElectronic devices are, but are not limited to: 
   
   
   • mobile phones of any type
   • tablets
   • smartwatches
   • smart glasses
   • laptops 
     
     
3. All personal items will be placed inside one of the lockers located outside the testing lab. Items such as hats, sunglasses, snacks, electronic devices, bags of any kind, loose jewelry, and other personal effects will not be permitted within the testing lab.
   
   
4. Bring your exam registration ticket, if applicable, on the day of your exam.

I agree that I have read and understood the above test center regulations.

Outerwear Clothing Policy for Test Takers 

To ensure a secure testing environment, all test takers wearing outerwear over their clothing must present it for visual inspection upon entering the Testing Center.

What Counts as Outerwear?

Outerwear includes but is not limited to: jackets, sweaters, coats, hoodies, cloaks, robes, dusters etc.

Guidelines for Test Takers:

• Outerwear Inspection: You must temporarily present all outerwear, to the extent possible, for inspection before starting your exam.
• Long-Sleeve Shirts: These are allowed, but you’ll need to temporarily roll up your sleeves during the inspection.

Important Reminder:

Failure to follow the test center rules will result in being possibly denied access to the exam.

Plan ahead to ensure a smooth testing experience. Thank you for your cooperation!

Background

In 2017, the Florida Legislature amended section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, and introduced a new civic literacy requirement for all students graduating from a Florida public postsecondary institution. Beginning in the fall of 2018, students entering a Florida public postsecondary institution for the first time needed to demonstrate civic literacy by either taking a specific course or passing an assessment. The 2021 Legislature amended section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, and required students to complete both a course and an assessment from the approved list in Regulation 8.006. During 2024, the Board of Governors revised Regulation 8.006 to better align with the corresponding State Board of Education rule and recognize two new courses meeting the Civic Literacy requirement, AMH 2010 and AMS 2010. As a result of these changes, four cohorts of students are currently matriculating through Florida public postsecondary institutions subject to varying civic literacy competency requirements. Table 1 below outlines the civic literacy requirements based on the specified date of the academic term in which a student initially entered a State University System (SUS) or Florida College System (FCS) institution.

*It is the university’s discretion to determine the academic year.

Additionally, for Cohorts 3 and 4, approved accelerated mechanisms may meet the course and/or assessment requirement, and students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) in high school are exempt from the postsecondary assessment requirement.

Meeting the Civic Literacy Requirement

All undergraduate degree-seeking students who enroll in a Florida public institution in fall 2018 and thereafter must demonstrate civic literacy competency.  Table 2 details which options meet the course and assessment requirements for each cohort of students.  Some options only satisfy the course or assessment requirement, while others may satisfy both.  

Credit received for courses in Board of Governors Regulation 8.006 (AMHX010, AMHX020, and POSX041) via credit-by-exam will count toward the course requirement.

• If the exam used as the basis of awarding credit is in Regulation 8.006 (e.g., AP and CLEP), the student would be considered as having met both the civic literacy competency course and the assessment requirement.
• If the exam used as the basis of awarding credit is not in regulation (e.g., AICE and IB), the student would be considered as having met only the course requirement. These students would need to be assessed using an assessment approved in the regulation.

Beginning with fall term 2024 and thereafter, any undergraduate degree-seeking student, regardless of their cohort, can use any of the approved options for Cohort 4 to satisfy civic literacy competency before graduation. 

*If completed fall 2024 or after

**If completed spring 2025 or after