Civic Literacy 

Prior to the award of an Associate in Arts or Baccalaureate degree, students initially entering a Florida 
College System institution in the Fall 2021 term and thereafter must meet civic literacy requirements as 
outlined by State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413.

The civic literacy requirements apply to students who are admitted to an FGC degree program as 
follows:

• Students who transfer from another FCS or SUS institution and have met the civic literacy 
  requirements in their associate degree are considered to have met the requirements for future 
  associate or baccalaureate degrees.
• Students who transfer from another FCS or SUS institution and have NOT met the civic literacy 
  requirements in their associate degree must meet the requirements for future associate or 
  baccalaureate degrees.
• Students who transfer from out of state must meet the civic literacy requirements for the 
  associate or baccalaureate degree.

Civic Literacy Requirements:

(1) Successfully complete POS 1041: American Government, AMH 2020: United States History from
1877, or, beginning with the Fall Term 2024 and thereafter, AMH 2010: United States History to
1877, with a grade of C or higher

AND

(2) Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments:

 

ASSESSMENT	STANDARD SCORE
AP Government and Politics: United States	3
AP United States History	4
CLEP: American Government	50
CLEP: History of the Unites States I	50
Florida Civic Literacy Exam	60% (Raw Score: 48)

 

Civic Literacy Exam and Study Guides

The exam is drawn from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Naturalization Test.  A score of 48 (or higher) out of 80 questions (at least a 60%) is a passing score.  Students will be able to prepare for the test by completing practice exercises and tests available through the following resources:

• Supplemental Guide provided by DOE
• Sample Exam provided by DOE
• Learn About the United States (USCIS.Gov)
  PDF containing 100 basic questions and answers pertaining to American Government.
• Civics Flash Cards (USCIS.Gov)
  Flash cards for the naturalization test.
• Preparing for the Naturalization Test: A Pocket Study Guide (USCIS.Gov)
  Pocket study guide for the naturalization test.
• Civics Practice Test (USCIS.Gov)
  This interactive practice test includes questions pertaining to US history and government.
• Civics Questions and Answers (USCIS.GOV)
  128 questions and answers, civics flash cards, and a pocket study guide, as well as English language study materials.

For USCIS exam multimedia resources, see:

• USCIS Civics Practice Test – YouTube Playlist
  100 short videos, each one asks only one question. You can watch the videos in order or shuffle the playlist to play the videos in random order.
• USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools (Apple)
  Mobile Applications for Apple phone.
• USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools (Google Play)
  Mobile Applications for Android phones.

Schedule Your Exam

To register for the Florida Civic Literacy exam, please schedule through Register Blast.  Exam appointments must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.