ACT CLAST CLEP CPT Prep CPT Schedule ESL Placement SAT HCC Home > DM > Student Services > Test Center > Tests > CLAST College Level Academic Skills Test The CLAST measures the communication and computation skills generally associated with successful collegiate performance. (CLAST campus coordinators can provide a list of skills that are measured by CLAST). Florida Statutes and the Rules of Florida State Board of Education require satisfactory completion of the CLAST test or successful completion of the required CLAST exemption alternatives before an AA degree can be awarded. The State Board of Education establishes passing scores on CLAST. Students who are completing an Associate in Arts degree program usually take the CLAST in the semester prior to graduating. Students in Associate in Science degree programs who are seeking admission to upper division programs in state universities must also take CLAST. In order to be awarded an Associate in Arts degree and/or be eligible for admission to the upper division at a state university, students must have passed the CLAST or been granted a special waiver or exemption. The CLAST is offered at least three times each academic year. In order to be eligible to take the CLAST, students must complete at least 18 semester hours, or the equivalent. In addition, students must meet one of the following standards. Students must either: * be seeking an AAdegree; * be seeking admission to upper division at a Florida public university; * be enrolled in a sate university under the provision that they take CLAST in order to remain enrolled beyond one term; or * complete at least 60 credits applicable to an AA or bachelor's degree and meet all eligibility standards for a state of Florida financial aid award. In addition, students must meet all of the following HCC standards in order to take the CLAST. Students must: * be eligible to graduate from HCC at the end of the term following the term in which CLAST is taken (students who will graduate at the end of Summer Term II can take the CLAST in June); * have submitted an application for an HCC degree; * register for the CLAST by the state deadline; * have cumulative GPA of at least 2.0; and; * have COMPLETED ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and either MGF 1106, MGF 1107, MAC 1105 or any higher level math courses. Upcoming CLAST Test Dates Next Date: June 6, 2009 Last day to register is May 8, 2009 Check-in Time: 7:30a.m. Test Length: Varies CLAST Waiver CLAST waiver requests must be supported by significant educational and/or medical data and must be submitted prior to start of the semester in which the student intends to graduate. Students must meet with a counselor or academic advisor to prepare waiver requests and obtain verification of data supporting their requests. Students who have demonstrated proficiency through completing courses but who have failed a CLAST subtest four times may request a waiver for the subtest. Students should submit requests for waivers through the appropriate campus Dean of Students to the CLAST Waiver Committee. Disabled students who wish to submit requests for accommodations or waivers should request the assistance of the appropriate campus Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities. Disabled students should submit requests and supporting documentation when applying to HCC or immediately upon admission. CLAST Exemption Requirements Students who meet state-established criteria are exempt from the CLAST requirement. Students should review their course and test records with a College academic advisor or counselor to determine if the students qualify for CLAST exemptions. Note: Students seeking teacher certification do not qualify for CLAST exemptions. CLAST Workshop Prepare for CLAST by attending a pretest workshop. No registration required. This free workshop is designed to provide students with an overview of CLAST, including requirements, sample test questions, test content and test taking strategies, and CLAST exemption rules. All workshops will be held in the Student Services Building, Room 243. Dates/Times: TBA REPEATED AT: TBA For Further Information on the CLAST Workshop, please call (813)253-7297.