The CLAST exam

 

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The CLAST (College-Level Academic Skills Test):

• Has been adopted by Florida's State Board of Education (SBE)
• Measures your communication and mathematics skills
• Determines if you meet the minimum standards for a sophomore in Florida's college/university system

The CLAST consists of four subtests:

• Essay Test: You are required to write an essay on one of two provided topics.
• English Language Skills: This measures your grammatical, spelling, sentence structure and word choice skills.
• Reading: The Reading sub-test determines your reading comprehension skills (how well you understand what you've read).
• Mathematics: This sub-test measures your math skills, from basic mathematical problems to basic Algebra.

Why do I need to take the CLAST exam?

By Florida law, you are required to take the CLAST exam before you can be:

• Awarded an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree from a community college or state university.
• Admitted to upper-division status (junior and senior levels) State College or university.
• Receive a baccalaureate degree from a State College or university.

How do I take the CLAST exam?

CLAST exams (paper/pencil version) are held three times each year. Before you can take the CLAST, you must register. In most cases you will register at the institution in which you are enrolled when you take the exam or the institution where you plan to receive your degree.

CAT-CLAST (computerized version) may be taken on a walk-in basis at the Assessment and Testing Center. The test will take approximately 1.5 hours. Please visit the testing center during normal hours of operation and leave yourself plenty of time to finish the test before the office closes.

Florida's Commissioner of Education determines the registration deadlines and test dates. You must register before the deadline or you cannot take the test. Late and stand-by registrations, or test walk-ins, are not permitted.

The CLAST exam is administered in all Florida community colleges and state universities.

Where can I find more information about the CLAST?

• Speak with your SCC counselor.
• Contact the Assessment and Testing Center at 407.708.2020.