Assessment and Testing Center

Tests Available

CAT - CLAST	DANTES
CLAST	F-BAT
CLEP	FTCE
CPT	GED

CAT (Computer Adaptive Testing) – CLAST (College Level Academic Skills Test)
This test is used for re-testing of the reading, English and math parts of CLAST. Essay re-test are only available on regular CLAST Test dates. The Ocala campus is the only CFCC campus you can do CAT-CLAST. There is a remediation process students MUST COMPLETE and acquire proper documentation of its completion prior to retesting.

To schedule contact one of the following:
Ocala Campus contact testing department 352.854.2322, Ext. 1564 or 1395 Building 5-205

For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers, CFCC’s book store. Also try the study guide available in the testing department.

CLAST (College Level Academic Skills Test)
This is a four part test. All students must fulfill CLAST requirement if earning an AA degree and or transferring to a Florida college. The CLAST is given 3 times a year. Registration cards are available at all CFCC campus. Your registration card must be in the Ocala office no less than four weeks before the test date. More information and what pre-requirements there are can be located in the CFCC catalog.

For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers, CFCC’s book store. Also try the study guide available in the testing department.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
There are currently 33 different CLEP tests that can be taken for college credits.

To schedule contact one of the following:
Citrus campus contact 352.746.6721, Ext. 6168
Ocala Campus contact the Testing department at 352.854.2322, ext. 1564 or ext. 1395, building 5-205

For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers, CFCC’s book store or http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html.

CPT (computerized placement test)
The CPT we use is written and scored by Accuplacer. This test is used throughout the Florida community college system, and many other colleges’ nation wide for placement. The scores on this test will determine if a student starts with refresher classes or college level classes. This is not a pass/fail test and it is not timed. The average time to complete all 4 parts of this test including instructions is 2hrs. Results are available immediately after completion.

To schedule contact one of the following:
Citrus campus contact 352.746.6721, Ext. 6168
Hampton Center, Ocala, contact 352.873.5881, Ext. 1680
Levy campus, contact 352.493.9533, Ext. 2114
Ocala Campus contact the Testing department at 352.854.2322, ext. 1564 or ext. 1395, building 5-205

For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers, CFCC’s book store or the study guide available in the testing department.

DANTES (Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support)
This test has some similarity to CLEP and is used to earn college credit. There are 37 different tests listed in our CFCC catalog, Page 28.

To schedule contact:
Ocala Campus contact the Testing department at 352.854.2322, ext. 1564 or ext. 1395, building 5-205
For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers, CFCC’s book store. Also try http://www.getcollegecredit.com/

F-BAT (Florida Basic Abilities test)
Successfully completing this test is part of the requirement to work within the criminal justice system within the state of Florida.

On the Ocala Campus, contact Dr. Henri Benlolo at 352.854.2322, Ext. 1430, Building 5-205

For more information and some study ideas try http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cjst/officerrequirements/Basic_Abilities/

FTCE (Florida Teacher Certification Examinations)
Many different exams are available to add to a current teacher’s certification or to become a newly certified teacher. Many of the computer based and some of the paper-pencil FTCE tests are administered at the Ocala campus.

Please do not call CFCC’s testing center about registering for any of these tests. Registering for the computer test is accomplished by going to http://www.cefe.usf.edu/ and starting by clicking on the top rectangle. Then follow the directions on Promissor’s web site. To receive a packet to register for the paper pencil tests go to http://www.cefe.usf.edu/ bottom rectangle and follow the directions. You can pick up registration packets at your local school board and at many colleges that have education programs.

For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers, CFCC’s book store also try http://www.cefe.usf.edu/

For Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida go to http://www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce/ftcecomp.asp

Test Preparation is available at Central Florida Community College through the Educator Preparation Institute for the following FTCE – General Knowledge, Professional Education, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Kindergarten – Grade 6, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum 5-9, Middle Grades Math 5-9, and Middle Grades General Science 5-9.

To register for a test preparation class, please contact Cheryl Lonon, 352.854.2322, Ext. 1597, or email lononc@cf.edu.

GED (General Education Development Test)
Passing all parts of this test will result in receiving the equivalent of a High School Diploma.
This test is not given at CFCC in Ocala. For cost and testing in Marion County contact the Community Technical Center at 352.671.7200.

This test is administered at the Levy Campus. Contact Irene Flowers at 352.493.9533, Ext. 2114.

For more information and some study ideas try one of CFCC’s learning support centers or CFCC’s book store.