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FCAT & Graduation Information
The Florida Department of
Education has cancelled
the summer FCAT administration. Students who are
regularly promoted now have 5 opportunities prior to
graduation to pass the 10th Grade FCAT which is required
for graduation.
- Grade 10 –
April
- Grade 11 –
October and April
- Grade 12 –
October and April
Students who have completed
all graduation requirements EXCEPT
passing the FCAT may participate in graduation
ceremonies, but are not graduates. They will receive a
College Placement Test (CPT) Eligible Certificate of
Completion.
Students with a CPT Eligible
Certificate of Completion may take the College Placement
Test (CPT) at a community college. If a student scores
high enough, he/she may take college courses and begin
earning a college degree. However, because they are not
high school graduates, they are not eligible for
financial aid, and may not be eligible to receive some
professional certifications.
Students who receive a CPT
Certificate of Completion may reenroll in high school
for up to an additional year and may continue to take
the FCAT, the SAT, or the ACT to meet this graduation
requirement. A high school diploma will be issued to
these students when they meet this graduation
requirement.
The next re-take
administration of the FCAT is April 4 (Math) and April 5
(Reading). Students may work at their own pace and
have a school day to complete each test.
A student who has failed the
10th Grade FCAT may use a Concordant Score on
the SAT or ACT to meet this graduation requirement*. For
students who took SAT or ACT after November 30, 2009 the
required scores are the following:
|
Reading
|
Math
|
|
FCAT: |
300
|
FCAT: |
300 |
| SAT: |
420 |
SAT:
|
340 |
| ACT: |
18 |
ACT:
|
15 |
For students who took SAT or
ACT prior to November 30, 2009 the required scores are
the following:
|
Reading
|
Math
|
|
FCAT: |
300
|
FCAT: |
300 |
| SAT: |
410 |
SAT:
|
340 |
| ACT: |
15 |
ACT:
|
15 |
*A senior who enters a
Florida public high school for the very first time at
the Grade 12 level and provides satisfactory proof of
attaining a score on an approved alternate assessment
that is concordant with a passing score on the grad 10
FCAT shall satisfy the assessment required for a
standard high school diploma.
FCAT Graduation FAQ
The remaining SAT and ACT test
dates which will have scores back in time for graduation
include the following:
SAT: March 12,
May 7 and June 4
www.collegeboard.com
$45.00
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html
ACT: April 9
and June 11
www.act.org
$33.00 Reading and Math, $47.00 with Writing portion
https://services.actstudent.org/OA_HTML/actibeCAcdLogin.jsp
Students who are found eligible for
Free or Reduced Lunch may receive
one FREE Test Fee
Waiver for each test their junior and senior
year.
Students may apply online
(recommended, but requires a credit card or fee waiver)
or get an application packet from their schools’
Guidance offices.
*For more
information, view our segment on
School Matters
and our
PSA.
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FCAT Resources
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