COLLEGE-LEVEL ACADEMIC SKILLS TEST (CLAST)
The College-Level Academic Skills Test is designed to measure the level of student achievement of communication and computation skills. Prior to receiving an A.A. degree or achieving upper-division status and earning a bachelor's degree, students must satisfy the CLAST requirement. 

All undergraduate degree-seeking students are required to satisfy the CLAST requirement after completion of 18 semester hours and prior to completion of 60 semester hours. Students who have completed 36 semester hours of 3000/4000 level courses and who have not met this requirement may be limited to registration of 1000- and 2000-level courses.

CLAST Administration
There is one administration of the CLAST on the designated Saturday of each semester. Students may register for the CLAST through the Testing Office. See the Academic Calendar for deadlines. An alternate administration is conducted on the first Tuesday after the regular administration. Students may participate in the alternate administration if they were registered for the Saturday administration but could not participate because of limitations of space or test personnel; health or religious reasons; temporary or active duty assignment in military service; participation in an authorized school-related function such as organized intercollegiate sports, debate, musical performances, etc., requiring their absence from the regular Saturday administration; or administrative error on the part of the institution. Documentation of the above is required for approval to participate in the alternate administration.

Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) Administration for CLAST
Examinees may request to take one or more of the multiple-choice subtests at one of the sites that offer the computer-adaptive version of CLAST. The essay subtest is not available via computer-adaptive test. No subtest may be taken within 31 days of an examinee's previous attempt of that subtest. The score for any subtest taken prior to 31 days from the previous administration of that subtest will not be reported and will be invalidated. UWF students wishing to participate in the CAT-CLAST must request permission of the Testing Office. An original, completed certification of eligibility form must be mailed from the Testing Office to the CAT site administrator before the student may make an appointment for testing. An advance payment is usually required for each administration. A list of CAT- CLAST testing sites is available in the Testing Office.

Disabled Examinees
Disabled examinees who require special test conditions, such as braille or taped versions, specialized mechanical equipment, flexible scheduling, or specialized assistance, need to request special arrangements when they register for the test and provide evidence of the need for special test conditions.

Alternative Options for CLAST
Students may meet one or more of the CLAST subtest requirements by achieving a minimum score on the CLAST or meeting any combination of the requirements of the alternative options. The determination of meeting CLAST through alternative means will be decided only by the Office of Admissions or the Registrar.

Students may meet the alternative means for CLAST by:

1. earning a 2.5 GPA in specific college level courses in the recognized subject area; or
   
   
2. presenting minimum required scores on the SAT or ACT.