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