Pursuant to Florida Statute 1003.4282 (3)(d), beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, students enrolled in any of the below United States Government courses are required to take the assessment of civic literacy (Florida Civic Literacy Exam). Students earning a passing score on the assessment are exempt from the postsecondary civic literacy assessment required by s. 1007.25(5).
Pasco County also offers seniors enrolled in IB, AICE/Cambridge programs the opportunity to sit for the exam.
The state testing windows for the 2022-2023 school year are:
The test consists of 80 multiple choice questions. The test session is 160 minutes long, but students may have up to half of a school day to complete the assessment. Students must score 60% or above to be considered passing.
This exam covers material that may be covered in United States History and Government. By clicking on the links below, students can find information on:
Many Florida colleges/universities also have resources on their websites. A sample of these resources are listed below: