Understanding the Broward College FCLE Exam

The Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) is a State of Florida-developed assessment designed to measure a student's civic literacy competency. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the FCLE exam, its requirements, acceptable alternatives, and other relevant information for Broward College students.

What is the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)?

The FCLE assesses a student's understanding of civic literacy based on four core competencies. It is administered at all Broward College Testing and Assessment Centers (TAC). However, appointments are limited, and it may take four weeks or longer to secure a spot.

Satisfying the Civic Literacy Requirement

According to Florida State Rule 6A-10.02413, degree-seeking students must satisfy the civic literacy requirement based on their degree program and current effective term.

Ways to Meet the Requirement

Students can meet the civic literacy requirement through various means, including:

Passing the FCLE exam.
Passing a specific course.
Achieving a qualifying score on certain credit-by-exam (CBE) options.

Credit-By-Exam (CBE) Options

Several CBE options can satisfy the "Pass a Course" requirement:

CLEP: American Government (minimum score required).
AP Government and Politics: United States (minimum score required).
AP United States History (minimum score required).

Any of these three CBE options, if passed, will only satisfy the "Pass a Course" requirement.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

AP (Advanced Placement) credit-by-exams are only available during high school for high school students enrolled in specific AP courses.

Acceptable AP exams and minimum scores include:

AP Government and Politics: United States (min.
AP United States History (min.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Acceptable CLEP exams and minimum scores include:

CLEP: American Government (min.
CLEP: History of the US I (min.
CLEP: History of the United States II: 1865 to Present (min.

Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)

AICE exams are only offered during high school to students within specific courses.

Acceptable AICE exams and minimum scores include:

AICE: History (American) (A-Level Only) (min.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB exams are only offered during high school to students within specific courses.

Acceptable IB exams and minimum scores include:

IB: History (HL): with History of the Americas (min.

Note: AICE, AP, and IB are not available at Broward College or for students to take at the postsecondary level with the possible exception of high school students taking courses at Broward College for dual enrollment or college academy purposes.

Finding Your FCLE Score

Unofficially, you can check your paper high school transcript to find the FCLE score recorded. The look and display of this information will vary by school district. Official FCLE scores must be received electronically via the FASTER process.

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Other Assessments at Broward College

Broward College offers various assessments, but they do not fulfill the civic literacy requirement. These include:

Computer Skills Placement (CSP): This assesses students' digital literacy, but no credit is awarded for successful completion.
Brigham Young University (BYU) Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS): This is a foreign language competency test. No credit is awarded for successful completion of the FLATS. A minimum passing score (P grade) on Course No. 101 and Course No. Visit the BYU FLATS Remote Proctoring webpage for more information. Exam registration and proctoring are done by BYU FLATS and Proctor360. Remote BYU FLATS is proctored by Proctor360 for BYU. All fees are paid directly to BYU and Proctor360.
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Writing Proficiency Test (WPT): This is a foreign language competency test. The ACTFL WPT is not available to take at a BC Testing and Assessment Center. No credit is awarded for the successful completion of the ACTFL WPT. The only version of the ACTFL accepted by Broward College for foreign language competency requirement purposes is the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT).
UExcel Exams: Excelsior College no longer offers UExcel exams after the Summer 2022 trimester and is no longer accepting new exam registrations.

These tests are administered at a Broward College Testing and Assessment Centers (TAC). Learn more about each of these tests by clicking on the appropriate test name below.

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