assessment and certification

What are PEP assessments?

The Florida State College at Jacksonville Proficiency Exam Program (PEP) is an Florida State College at Jacksonville-developed assessment program for awarding credit for prior learning and experience to Florida State College at Jacksonville students. By successfully completing a PEP assessment, you are awarded a grade of A, B, or C on your transcript in the subject for which you are assessed. The good news is that unsuccessful assessment scores are not recorded on your transcript!

When are the PEP assessments given?

Florida State College at Jacksonville students may take as many PEP assessments as they like. Sixteen of the PEP assessments are offered by appointment on each campus (see Note 1 and Note 2) on the list of PEP Assessments. The remaining PEP assessments are offered three times per year as follows:

Registration Deadline	Assessment Week
Janauray 16, 2009	February 9, 2009
May 16, 2009	June 15, 2009
October 16, 2009	November 9, 2009
January 15, 2010	February 8, 2010

How do I register for the PEP assessments?

In order to register for a PEP assessment administered by appointment, contact the assessment and certification nearest you. Prior to taking the PEP, you will need to complete a registration form and pay the registration fee at the campus business office. Some PEP assessments also require program manager approval prior to payment and testing.

For PEP assessments administered three times per year, visit the assessment and certification center nearest you before the registration deadline. You will complete a registration form and pay the registration fee during this visit. About one week before the assessment week, an appointment date and time will be made for an examiner or faculty member to administer the assessment to you.

What PEP assessments are available?

There are almost 100 PEP assessments available in a variety of subject areas. More assessments are added each year because of our commitment to assist you in reaching your career goals as quickly as possible.

How do I study for the PEP assessments?

The PEP assessments cover the same content found in the equivalent Florida State College at Jacksonville course. The best place to start in preparing for a PEP exam is to obtain a course outline and to review the textbook used in the course. Course outlines are available at the Florida State College at Jacksonville curriculum Web page and course textbooks may be purchased in any campus bookstore.

When will I get my results?

Your results are mailed to you about four weeks after you take the assessment.