The CLAST (College-Level Academic Skills Test) is designed to test the communication and computation skills that are judged by state university and community college faculty to be generally associated with successful performance and progression through the baccalaureate level. Florida statutes and the State Board of Education mandate the test for all students seeking an A.A. degree.

CLAST is required for A.A. degree candidates only. Other degree seekers are not required to take the test unless they are planning to transfer to a university and the university requires the test. Students wanting to sit for the CLAST must apply to take the test by the registration deadline. Students who do not take and pass this test or do not qualify for an exemption will not be awarded the associate in arts degree.

All students taking the CLAST after Oct. 1, 1992, must meet the following standard scores established by the state Board of Education:

         Reading                         295

         Writing                          295

         Computation                   295

         Essay                              6

Note: Students who took the CLAST before Oct. 1, 1992, should contact their advisor or review the Degree Audit on http://www.facts.org  to determine successful completion or exemption.

Retakes

Students can retake the CLAST every 31 days. However, if a student takes all or part of the CLAST before the 31 day waiting period, their scores for that test will be invalidated.