Florida K-12 P.E.R.T. Test Administration Guide - October 2014

Sep 29, 2026

Florida K-12 P.E.R.T. Test Administration Guide (October 2014) explains College Success and the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) used across Florida’s 28 colleges for common placement in math and English. It describes what the P.E.R.T. assesses, outlines readiness competencies, and provides test structure details such as three computer-adaptive subtests in reading, writing, and mathematics. The guide also sets expectations for administrators, including site setup, proctor directions, report reading and running, and related support and appendices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages67

Reading Time2 h 49 min

AccessFree to download

Background Information

What is College Success

What is the P.E.R.T.?

What does the P.E.R.T. assess?

How was the P.E.R.T. developed?

What are the Postsecondary Readiness Competencies?

How long will it take to administer the assessment?

What is the P.E.R.T. scaled score range?

What are the P.E.R.T. college-ready cut scores?

Institution Administrator Setup

Site Manager Setup of Custom Messages

Proctor/Site Manager Directions for Launching Tests

Reading and Running Reports

Standard Reports

Running a Custom Report

Running a Test Units Report

College Success Support

Appendices

Florida K-12 P.E.R.T. Test Administration Guide October 2014 Contents A. Background Information....................................................................................................... 3 1. What is College Success......................................................................................................... 3 2. What is the P.E.R.T.?............................................................................................................. 3 2a. What does the P.E.R.T. assess? ......................................................................................................... 3 2b. How was the P.E.R.T. developed? ..................................................................................................... 4 2c. What are the Postsecondary Readiness Competencies? ................................................................... 4 2d. How many questions are on the P.E.R.T.? ....................................................................................... 4 2e. How long will it take to administer the assessment? ......................................................................... 4 2f. What is the P.E.R.T. scaled score range? .......................................................................................... 4 [2g. What are the P.E.R.T. college-ready cut scores? .............................................................................. 5](2g. What are the P.E.R.T. college-ready cut scores? .............................................................................. 5) [B](B). Institution Administrator Setup............................................................................................. 6 C. Site Manager Setup of Custom Messages ........................................................................... 28 D. Proctor/Site Manager Directions for Launching Tests ...................................................... 30 E. Reading and Running Reports ............................................................................................ 43 a. Standard Reports ................................................................................................................................ 43 Standard Report Examples .................................................................................................................... 44 1a. Running a Standard Report ............................................................................................................. 45 b. Running a Custom Report ................................................................................................................. 48 C. Running a Test Units Report ............................................................................................................ 52 1c. Units Usage Report ........................................................................................................................... 52 2c. Units History Report ......................................................................................................................... 53 F. College Success Support ..................................................................................................... 54 Appendix 1-P.E.R.T Administration Script................................................................................ 55 Appendix 2-Proctor Security Log............................................................................................... 62 Appendix 3-Student Sign-in Sheet ............................................................................................. 63 Appendix 4-P.E.R.T. Math Scratch Paper................................................................................. 64 Appendix 5-Possession of Electronic Devices Sheet ................................................................. 65 Appendix 6-Seating Chart ...................................................................................

FAQs

What is College Success and what is it used for?

College Success is a comprehensive placement and diagnostic assessment platform that supports effective, efficient course placement decisions using computer-adaptive technology. With diagnostic assessments, students can identify strengths and weaknesses across core competencies and access learning resources.

What is the P.E.R.T. and who uses it?

The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida’s common placement test. It is used by all 28 Florida colleges to determine whether students are ready for college credit courses in math and English.

How is the P.E.R.T. structured?

The P.E.R.T. consists of three 25-item computer-adaptive subtests in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Sep 29, 2026

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