SPECIFIC TEST RELATED PROCEDURES (LOCAL TESTS)

The CLAST is an achievement test that measures selected communication and mathematics skills adopted by the Florida State Board of Education. Candidates for a Florida Teaching Certificate must receive passing scores on all four subtests of the CLAST. At Florida Memorial University, the CLAST is required for Education majors only. All Education majors at Florida Memorial University must pass all sub-tests of the CLAST before being fully admitted into the Division of Education.

In order to register for the CLAST, the student must complete an application, obtain the chairperson's signature, and pay the appropriate fee. The Chairperson will submit the completed application to the Testing Center by a specified deadline. There is no fee waiver available. NO late registrations, walk-ins, or standby registrations are permitted. Applications may also be mailed to the students upon request.

The CLAST subtests (except Essay) are available on the computer (CAT-CLAST). CLAST is administered on campus. CAT-CLAST is not administered on campus. Additional information may be obtained from the Testing Center.

Upon completion of the registration process, admission ticket is mailed to each registered examinee approximately 2 weeks before the test date.

Students are required to meet the following passing scores upon taking the CLAST. Scores are based upon when a student first took the test and is considered locked in. The following requirement must be met:

Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test (CPT)

Upon entrance to Florida Memorial University, all incoming new freshman without the required ACT and/or SAT scores (see page 8) are required to take the CPT exam.

You can find More information on the CPT here.

The results of the CPT are used to place students in appropriate English, reading, and mathematics courses. There is no fee to take the CPT. Additional information is available in the Testing Center and the General College Division.

Students taking the placement test are placed according to the following scores:
 

Florida Teachers Certification Examination (FTCE)

The FTCE is administered for the convenience of students seeking teacher certification in the State of Florida. Teachers must pass the FTCE for their first five-year Florida Professional Certificate. Passing the FTCE (Professional Test) is a graduation requirement for Education majors at Florida Memorial University.

In order to take the FTCE, a completed application and appropriate fees must be received at the FTCE Gainsville post office box address at least 50 days preceding the examination date. There is no fee waiver available. Late registration is available with the appropriate fee. Standby registration is not available.

Applications and other information are available in the Testing Center for interested persons. Applications may also be mailed upon request. The FTCE is not administered on campus. (Florida State Department of Education).

General Knowledge Test (GK)

General Knowledge is a test of basic skills divided into subtests of Mathematics, Reading, Language Arts, and Essay. The test is administered for the convenience of students seeking teacher certification in the state of Florida.

In order to take the GK, a completed application and appropriate fees must be received at the GK Gainsville post office box address at least 50 days preceding the examination date. There is no fee waiver available. Late registration is available with the appropriate fee. Standby registration is not available.

Applications and other information are available in the Testing Center for interested persons.


Retention Management System
College Student Inventory (CSI)

A required inventory for all incoming first-year students that identifies student’s academic motivation, social motivation, general coping skills, receptivity to support services, initial impression and dropout problems. It’s major objectives is retention. (Noel Levitz)

Scholastic Assessment Test Institutional Version (ISAT)

The ISAT is administered only to Florida Memorial University applicants. This include those students that have made