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Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide

Florida Civic Literacy Exam Testing Resources

About this Resource

Welcome to the EFSC Florida Civic Literacy Exam LibGuide. This was produced by EFSC faculty and staff to assist students preparing to pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE). This guide is designed to give students a broad array of options to prepare for the exam based on learning preference and circumstance. The student can choose to view long form video lectures, or short videos on a specific topic that appear in actual test questions. There are also written summaries that can be turned into flashcards. And we are piloting a free resource provided by R.R. Norton that offers interactive practice questions that we are confident are close to the wording of the actual FCLE. We suggest using this as a starting diagnostic to see which competencies the student may need to focus preparation on. 

About the FCLE

The FCLE assesses students' civic literacy competency. It includes 80 multiple-choice questions and four domains with 20 questions in each section (American Democracy, United States Constitution, Founding Documents, and Landmark Impact on Law and Society).  Items may use a variety of stimuli, such as primary sources, charts or graphs, or similar stimuli. Items may also ask students to consider or interpret a scenario to answer questions. The FCLE administration is untimed and takes approximately 1 hour to complete.  

FCLE passing score: 48 out of 80 (60%)

Who Needs to Take the FCLE?

myGPS iconAll students enrolled after the Fall 2022 academic semester must pass both a Florida Civic Literacy course and the Florida Civic Literacy Exam before graduating from any public College or University in Florida.  To determine your graduation requirement, log into myEFSC and click on myGPS.  You will see your graduation requirements and be able to verify your Civic Literacy requirement.  You are encouraged to contact your academic advisor if you have any questions and to ensure you are on track to graduate.

Florida Civics Literacy Exam Interactive Practice Test

Canvas EnrollmentIntroducing the InQuizitive FCLE prep tool. This free resource can be a great way to evaluate readiness for the FCLE. It consists of practice questions that may appear in the exam. The interactive features offered can help isolate areas for further study. To access students must self-enroll in a Canvas course using the link below and will then need to create a free R.R. Norton account.  

Practice Test

Test Center

Registering for the FCLE

Students can schedule to take the FCLE at an EFSC Testing Center during normal hours of operation.

Schedule Exam

Instructions

  1. Choose a Type of Test: Select Competency Requirements from the drop-down list
  2. Choose Group: Select Civic Literacy (FCLE) from the list
  3. Choose an Exam: Select FCLE if it is your first time taking the exam at EFSC. Select FCLE re-test if it is not your first time taking the exam.
  4. If you would like an alternate location than the one listed at top, select which Campus you would prefer
  5. Choose a date: Dates with test slots available are in bold. If a date is grayed out it means that there are no slots available for that day
  6. Choose a time: Select a time from the list.
  7. Fill out personal information to finish registering for the exam