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About the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
What the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test is
Frequently asked questions about the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Reading Test
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Writing Test
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Mathematics Test
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Science Test
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Your child’s grade level in school determines which of the FCAT subtests (Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and/or Science) he or she will take.
 
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What FCAT test will my child take?
GRADES READING WRITING MATHEMATICS SCIENCE
3
Yes
No
Yes
No
4
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
5
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
6
Yes
No
Yes
No
7
Yes
No
Yes
No
8
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9
Yes
No
Yes
No
10
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
11 No No No
Yes
 



What is the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)?
The FCAT is a test given to Florida students to measure what they know and are able to accomplish in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. The test is part of Florida’s plan to improve student achievement. It measures challenging content standards, called the Sunshine State Standards.

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