UNF: Testing: Test Info

General Information
CLAST measures college-level attainment of communication and computation skills via four subtests: Essay, Reading, English Language Skills, and Mathematics. Students seeking an associate in arts or a baccalaureate degree are required to pass or exempt all four CLAST subtests. Students with at least 18 credit hours are eligible to take CLAST and must meet CLAST prior to admission to upper division. However, those otherwise qualified for admission to upper division (60 hours) who have met 3 out of 4 CLAST subtests may enroll for 36 hours of upper division courses before meeting the fourth. CLAST scores are part of the student's permanent record and will appear on official transcripts.

Students can verify CLAST requirement status by accessing student self-service in MyWings. The degree evaluation detail requirement in student records indicates which parts of the CLAST requirement have or have not been satisfied.

Exemptions
"Effective January 1, 1996, s. 240.107 (9), [now section 1008.29 (9)], Florida Statutes, provides alternative ways for students to demonstrate attainment of the required communications and mathematics skills." For further information about these alternatives, see the CLAST exemption policy.

Students intending to major in education are required to pass or exempt all four CLAST subtests prior to admission to upper division. However, students using CLAST exemptions for this purpose must ALSO have passing scores on the corresponding subtests of either the FTCE General Knowledge (GK) test or the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test. This does not preclude an intended teacher education major who is CLAST-exempt from also passing CLAST for this purpose; however, it would be advantageous to pass the GK Test since it is part of the FTCE required for UNF graduation and Florida teacher certification. Education majors are encouraged to contact an advisor in the College of Education and Human Services to learn about requirements of their major.

CLAST Availability
CLAST is available on paper and on computer, but the Essay portion is available only on paper. The paper-based version is administered only three times per year, on one Saturday per month in October, February, and June. Each subtest may be retaken once every 31 days until passed. Students are responsible for learning about and understanding CLAST policies, included in the UNF Undergraduate Catalog, prior to registering for CLAST.

There is no charge for the first registration of the paper-based CLAST, there is a $25 fee for any additional registrations. The computer-based version (CAT-CLAST) is available by appointment in the Office of Academic Testing. There is a $25 fee that is non-refundable and non-transferable for each test session of the CAT-CLAST. Students should register for CLAST when registering for classes; however, those needing the computer version should also contact Academic Testing when ready to schedule their test. Students who register for the paper version will be mailed an admission ticket one week before their test date. To schedule an appointment for CAT-CLAST call 904-620-2927.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations for taking CLAST provided they are registered with the Disability Resource Center and contact the Office of Academic Testing no later than the CLAST registration deadline published in the Undergraduate Catalog.

CLAST Holds
A course registration hold will be placed on students who have 60 semester hours (including hours for courses in progress at the time of registration) and have not passed at least three parts of CLAST. This hold will require students to submit a completed CLAST plan to the Office of Academic Testing in order to have the hold released. CLAST plan forms are also available to complete in the Office of Academic Testing. After submitting a CLAST plan, a student will receive an email update regarding the status of their CLAST hold in three business days.

Students who have 90 semester hours (including hours for courses in progress at the time of registration) and have not passed or exempted all four parts of CLAST will also have a course registration hold. Students may complete a CLAST Petition through the Office of Academic Testing, and if approved, will be granted a one-semester release of the CLAST hold.

Preparation
CLAST preparation workshops and tutors are available through ACE (Academic Center for Excellence). For more information visit the ACE website or call the ACE office at 904-620-2766. There is also a CLAST study guide available to check out from the UNF Library

The "Get Ready for CLAST" preparation website is also available for UNF students. Instructions to access the website can be picked up at the Office of Academic Testing. Students may also request the information be sent to their UNF email address by calling the office or sending a request by email (be sure to include your first and last name).

For more information see the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog pages 9 and 28-30; and the Student Handbook pages S63-S64. The catalog is available online - CLAST information is included in Admissions information and academic policies and regulations. CLAST information is also available from the Florida Department of Education. For CLAST registration information for the current semester use the myWings portal.