2026-2027 Requirements and Exemptions - Florida Civic Literacy, Developmental Education, and Related Requirements

Sep 15, 2026

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This document outlines Florida statutory and rule-based requirements and exemptions for postsecondary readiness and related enrollment prerequisites spanning 2026–2027. It details civic literacy assessment expectations under Florida Statute 1007.25 and Rule 6A-10.02413, including acceptable test options and FCLE passing score thresholds, plus course-grade rules and transfer-credit treatment. It also covers developmental education exemptions under Florida Statute 1008.30, foreign language requirements under Florida Statute 1007.262, general education core distribution, GPA and residency conditions, and college-level communication and computation (Gordon Rule) criteria.

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Civic Literacy Requirement

Developmental Education Exemption

Foreign Language Requirement

General Education Core Course Requirement

GPA Requirement

Residency Requirement

College-Level Communication and Computation Skills Requirement (Gordon Rule)

2026-2027 REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, PER FLORIDA STATUTE AND RULE CIVIC LITERACY REQUIREMENT Florida Statute 1007.25 and Rule 6A-10.02413 | Fall 2018 Through Summer 2021 AA, BAS, BSN | Fall 2021 and Beyond AA, BAS, BSN | Fall 2022 and Beyond AA, AS, BAS, BSN | Fall 2024 and Beyond AA, AS, BAS, BSN | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | First-time-in-college (FTIC) | Initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university
(not FTIC) | Initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university
(not FTIC) | Initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university
(not FTIC) | | Must successfully pass POS 2041 or AMH 2020
OR
Achieve a standard score on one (1) of the following assessments:
1. CLEP American Government Score of 50 or higher
OR
2. AP Government and Politics: United States
Score of 3 or higher
OR
3. AP United States History Score of 4 or higher | Must successfully pass POS 2041 or AMH 2020 AND earn a minimum of 60 % on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) OR
Achieve a standard score on one (1) of the following assessments:
1. CLEP American Government Score of 50 or higher
OR
2. AP Government and Politics: United States
Score of 3 or higher
OR
3. AP United States History Score of 4 or higher | Must successfully pass POS 2041 or AMH 2020 AND earn a minimum of 60 % on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) OR
Achieve a standard score on one (1) of the following assessments:
1. CLEP American Government Score of 50 or higher
OR
2. AP Government and Politics: United States
Score of 3 or higher
OR
3. AP United States History Score of 4 or higher | Must successfully pass POS 2041, AMH 2010, or AMH 2020 AND earn a minimum of 60 % on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) OR
Achieve a standard score on one (1) of the following assessments:
1. CLEP American Government Score of 50 or higher
OR
2. CLEP History of the
United States
Score of 50 or higher
OR
3. AP Government and Politics: United States
Score of 3 or higher
OR
4. AP United States History Score of 4 or higher | • A grade of D or higher in AMH 2010, AMH 2020, or POS 2041 is required to satisfy the Civic Literacy course requirement; a grade of C or higher in AMH 2010, AMH 2020, or POS 2041 satisfies the Civic Literacy course requirement and 3 credit hours of the 12-credit hour Writing Emphasis requirement. If the student retakes the course, the higher grade will be used. • Any student with transfer credit from an in-state private college or university or any out-of-state college or university is considered “initially entering.” • Any student with transfer credit from an FCS or SUS institution is not considered “initially entering.” • The minimum passing score for the FCLE is 60%(48 correct answers out of 80 questions) . • Beginning in 2021-2022, the FCLE is required for all high school students enrolled in a high school U.S. Government course. A passing score on the FCLE meets the post-secondary Civic Literacy Assessment requirement. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION EXEMPTION Florida Statute 1008.30 and Rule 6A-10.0315 The students below are not required to be assessed for college-readiness for communication and computation: • A student who began 9th grade in a Florida public school in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a standard high school diploma; • A student who is an active-duty member of any branch of the United States Armed Services; • A transfer student who earned a C or better in an approved college-level mathematics or English course from a regionally accredited school; this student is exempt from placement testing for the area(s), computation or communication, in which the C or better was earned; and • A student who achieved the appropriate college-level scores on an approved common placement test within the last two years. FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT Flo

FAQs

What is required for the Florida Civic Literacy Requirement for 2026–2027?

Students must meet stated options involving successfully passing specified courses and/or achieving minimum standard scores on approved assessments, plus earning the required FCLE score where applicable. The document also specifies that certain course grades (D/C) can satisfy the civic literacy course requirement under defined conditions.

How can students qualify for developmental education exemption from college-readiness assessment?

Exemptions apply to students with qualifying high school graduation timelines, active-duty military status, transfer students earning a C or better in approved college-level math/English, and students meeting appropriate common placement test scores within the last two years.

How do foreign language and general education core requirements apply to initially entering students?

Foreign language applies to initially entering students starting Fall 2014 and beyond and can be satisfied through sequential high school credits or qualifying grades in level 2 college coursework, with approved test routes. General education core requirements require at least one course in each of five subject areas: communication, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.

Sep 15, 2026

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