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Cohort 3 Students Must Complete BOTH a Course AND an Exam

(a) To satisfy Course Competency: Successfully passing either POSX041 American Government or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877 (or accelerated mechanism listed on the chart below). AMHX010 satisfies the course requirement if completed after the start of fall 2024. Each of the courses must include the following competencies:

  1. Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government;
  2. An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application;
  3. Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government; and
  4. An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.

(b) To Satisfy Exam Competency: Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments (or accelerated mechanism listed on the chart below):

  1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test – Civics (U.S. history and government) with supplemental questions - 60%
  2. Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE) - 60%

Cohort 4 Students Must Complete BOTH a Course AND an Exam

(a) Successfully passing either POSX041 American Government, AMHX010, Introductory Survey to 1877, or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877 (or accelerated mechanism listed on the chart below). AMHX010 satisfies the course requirement if completed after the start of fall 2024.  Each of the courses must include the following competencies.

1. Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.
2. An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application. 
3. Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government.
4. An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society

(b) To Satisfy Exam Competency: Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments (or accelerated mechanism listed on the chart below):

  1. Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE) - 60%
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Civic Literacy Requirement

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require undergraduate degree-seeking students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. 

The 2021 and 2024 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. As a result, there are four cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions subject to varying requirements. As demonstrated in Table 1, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.

Beginning with the 2021-22 Academic Year, students who earned a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination while in high school are exempt from the postsecondary civic literacy assessment requirement.

Any transfer student who enters a State University System institution and has not met the civic literacy competency requirement must meet the requirement based on the date the student initially transfers to the State University System institution.  A student who has previously completed the civic literacy competency requirement at a Florida College System institution or State University System institution is considered to have met the civic literacy competency requirement. 

Additional information can be found at uwf.edu/civicliteracy and and on the Civic Literacy Implementation and Guidance Document and SUS BOG Regulation 8.006. 

Table 1. Civic Literacy Requirements by Cohort of Students 

Attention:  The cohort details "Students first entering the SUS or FCS" refers to entering the University of West Florida (UWF). 


Students Included in CohortCivic Literacy Competency Requirement
Cohort 1

Students first entering the SUS or FCS prior to fall 2018

None/Exempt
Cohort 2

Students first entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2018 – summer A 2021

Complete a course or exam assessment
Cohort 3Students first entering the SUS or FCS in summer B 2021 (on or after July 1, 2021) - Summer A 2024Complete both a course and an exam assessment
Cohort 4Students first entering the SUS or FCS in summer B 2024 (on or after July 1, 2024) and thereafter Complete both a course and an exam and assessment

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. 

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.


There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. You should work with your academic advisor to determine which option is best for your degree requirements/degree plan.

OptionsScoreCohort 2
Students Must Complete a Course OR Exam

(a) To satisfy Course Competency: Successfully pass either POSX041 American Government or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877 (or accelerated mechanism listed on the chart below). AMHX010 satisfies the course requirement if completed after the start of fall 2024. Each of the courses must include the following competencies:

  1. Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government;
  2. An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application;
  3. Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government; and
  4. An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.

(b) To Satisfy Exam Competency: Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments (or accelerated mechanism listed on the chart below):

  1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test – Civics (U.S. history and government) with supplemental questions - 60%
  2. Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE) - 60%
Assessment or Accelerated MechanismStandard Score Requirement Met

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE)

48/80 or 60%Meets Exam Competency
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test – Civics (U.S. history and government) with supplemental questions
(This exam option will no longer be offered at UWF after Spring 2024)		60/100 or 60%Meets Exam Competency
Advanced Placement Government and Politics United States3Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
Advanced Placement United States History4Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP American Government 50Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP:  History of the United States I Early Colonization to 1877 (if taken Fall 2024 or after)50Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP:  History of the United States II 1865 to Present (if taken Fall 2024 or after)50Meets Course Competency 
IB History: History of America5-7Meets Course Competency
Assessment or Accelerated MechanismStandard Score Requirement Met

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE)

48/80 or 60%Meets Exam Competency
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test – Civics (U.S. history and government) with supplemental questions
(This exam option will no longer be offered at UWF after Spring 2024)		60/100 or 60%Meets Exam Competency
Advanced Placement Government and Politics United States3Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
Advanced Placement United States History4Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
Cambridge AICE History, US History, c.1840-1990 (A-level)A-EMeets Course Competency 
CLEP American Government 50Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP:  History of the United States I Early Colonization to 1877 (if taken Fall 2024 or after)50Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP:  History of the United States II 1865 to Present (if taken Fall 2024 or after)50Meets Course Competency 
IB History: History of America5-7Meets Course Competency
Assessment or Accelerated MechanismStandard Score Requirement Met

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE)

48/80 or 60%Meets Exam Competency
Advanced Placement Government and Politics United States3Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
Advanced Placement United States History4Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
Cambridge AICE History, US History, c.1840-1992 (A-level)A-EMeets Course Competency 
CLEP American Government50Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP:  History of the United States I Early Colonization to 1877 (if taken Fall 2024 or after)50Meets Both Course and Exam Competencies
CLEP:  History of the United States II 1865 to Present (if taken Fall 2024 or after)50Meets Course Competency 
IB History: History of America5-7Meets Course Competency

Instructions for the Civic Literacy Exam

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Cohort 3Cohort 4
POSX041 
(including dual enrollment)		Passing GradeCourseCourseCourse
AMHX010 
(including dual enrollment)		Passing GradeCourse

*If completed Fall 2024 or After

Course

*If completed Fall 2024 or After

Course

*If completed Fall 2024 or After

AMHX020 
(including dual enrollment)		Passing GradeCourseCourseCourse
AMSX010
(including dual enrollment)		Passing GradeCourse

*If completed Spring 2025 or After

Course

*If completed Spring 2025 or After

Course

*If completed Spring 2025 or After

Advanced Placement
Government and Politics: United States		3Course and AssessmentCourse and AssessmentCourse and Assessment
Advanced Placement
United States History		4Course and AssessmentCourse and AssessmentCourse and Assessment
Cambridge AICE History
U.S. History, c1840-1990 (A-Level)		A-ECourseCourseCourse
I.B. History
History of the Americas		5-7CourseCourseCourse
CLEP 
American Government		50Course and AssessmentCourse and AssessmentCourse and Assessment
CLEP
History of the United States I		50

Course and Assessment

Course and Assessment

Course and Assessment

CLEP History of the United States II50CourseCourseCourse
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test With Supplemental Questions (FCLT)
(this assessment will no longer be offered at UWF effective Summer 2024)		60%AssessmentAssessmentN/A
Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)60%AssessmentAssessmentAssessment


Instructions for the Civic Literacy Exam

  • You will have the opportunity to take the Florida Civic Literacy Exam in person at the UWF Pensacola campus OR remotely via another Florida university or college. There is no testing fee to take the exam in person at UWF. There is a testing fee to take the exam remotely based on the testing policies at the other institution. 
  • In-person exams will be offered on specific scheduled dates each semester and are capacity-limited.

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  • Students needing to schedule this exam to satisfy graduation requirements

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  • should register ASAP to ensure an available seat. If all registration dates are full and you

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  • have applied to graduate this semester, please contact us at testing@uwf.edu for further assistance.
  • Prior to taking this exam, please speak with your academic advisor

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  • to ensure the test is necessary to satisfy your Florida Civic Literacy graduation requirement.
  • On the day of the exam, you will need to bring your Nautilus Card or a government-issued ID for identification verification. Please note that if using a government-issued ID, your name and date of birth must match what is on your UWF academic record to confirm your student identification number (SID). Your Nautilus Card is preferred for a faster check-in process.

View Exam Dates and Deadlines

Registration Steps

1. You must register for this exam using the FCLE Registration Form to select your first choice and alternate choice to select from the available exam dates offered. There is no fee for this exam.options. 

  • Note Regarding Exam Accommodations: If you are registered with Student Accessibility Resources (SAR) and have approved testing accommodations (extended time, reduced distraction, etc.), you must still complete the FCLE Registration Form.
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  • Please note that a copy of your current semester's approved Accommodation Letter must be submitted to
    •  
  • testing@uwf.edu,
    • to be provided with a
  • five business days before your test date.

2. Use the provided materials to Like any exam, you should prepare for the exam - the test confirmation email will include how to access test preparation materials. FCLE to improve your chances of meeting the requirement on your first attempt.  

The purpose of these sample test materials is to orient students to the nature of the test content and test questions on the FCLE. The sample questions and answers are not intended to demonstrate the length of the actual test. Student performance on the sample test should not be used as a predictor of performance on the actual test.

Additional Civic Literacy resources are available on this page:  https://www.fldoe.org/civicliteracy/.accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/fcle.stml