IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Effective July 1, 2009, the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) will no longer be administered. Recent Florida legislation repealed funding for the CLAST. The measurement of college-level proficiency in communication and computation is still required for undergraduate students seeking Associate of Arts (AA), Bachelor or Arts (BA), or Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees from public colleges and universities in Florida.
Students who need to meet communication and computation proficiency after June 30, 2009, may exempt the existing College-Level Skills (CLAS) requirements through SAT, ACT or through specified courses in the subject areas. Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine which courses will meet the exemption criteria.
Any new information on additional testing alternatives for the CLAS will be provided to students as it is received. |
The College-Level Academic Skills Test is part of Florida’s system of education
accountability that satisfies the mandates of Section 229.551 Florida Statutes.
The CLAST is an achievement test that measures students’ attainment of the
college-level communication and mathematics skills that were identified by the
faculties of community colleges and state universities.
CAT - CLAST
The CAT-CLAST is the computer-assisted version of the CLAST and is available
for the Mathematics, Reading, and English Language Skills sub-tests. The ESSAY
sub-test is only available through the on-campus administration once each semester.
An advanced payment of $30 is required for each administration. No subtest may be
taken prior to 31 days after the examinee has attempted the same subtest in a previous
administration. Scores for any subtest retaken prior to 31 days will be invalidated.
Students who are not admitted and degree-seeking at FIU must complete Appendix F:
Certification of Eligibility of Student to Take CAT-CLAST at their home institution.
The approved form must be received by the University Testing Center prior to scheduling
an appointment. Please call (305) 348-2840 or (305) 919-5754 for additional information.
Special Arrangements for Students with Disabilities
Students in need of special testing accommodations must contact the Disability Resource
Center to make arrangements.
