EXPANDED POSTSECONDARY READINESS TESTING (EPRA) FAQs
1. What is EPRA?
EPRA is part of Senate Bill 1908, which requires that college-readiness assessment testing be
made available to all Florida 11th grade students.
2. What is the intent of Senate Bill 1908 (SB1908)?
The intent of SB1908 is to ensure that 11th graders take the CPT to determine whether they
are ready for college-level coursework in math and English, and, if needed, provide them an
opportunity to take classes that will get them college-ready in their senior year.
3. Who is eligible for EPRA testing?
a. 11th graders who indicate an interest in postsecondary education and score at the
following FCAT Levels:
Level 2 or Level 3 on the reading portion of the grade 10 FCAT
Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 on the mathematics portion of the grade 10 FCAT
b. Potential Dual Enrollment students
4. Are students allowed to come to a Valencia Campus to test?
No. Students must be tested at the high school. If a student needs to be tested and is unable
to attend the scheduled testing, contact the Director of Standardized Testing for possible
alternatives.
5. What are the courses that will be available to students?
Course
Name
Equivalent to
Valencia
Course #
High School Valencia
Credit
Credit
Math for MAT1033C
College
Readiness
1.0
0
CPT Scores
needed to
place into
course
72-86
Exit testing
requirement
Math for
College
Success
MAT0024C
0.5
0
Below 72
Florida College
Basic Skills
Test
Reading
for
College
Success
REA0002
0.5
0
Below 83
Florida College
Basic Skills
Test
Writing
for
College
Success
ENC0012
0.5
0
Below 83
Florida College
Basic Skills
Test
CPT score of
87 or higher
6. What if a student has ACT and/or SAT scores that place them into college level?
If the student has scores that place them into college level course work and those scores will
not be older than two years at the time of registration at Valencia, then the student is not
required to take the CPT on the scheduled testing date.
7. What changes are we expecting?
With the previous legislation, the emphasis used to be on Dual Enrollment students while the
new legislation emphasizes the testing of 11th graders for potential remediation. In addition,
for schools who have tested seniors in the past, that will no longer be available due to
funding issues.
8. Why do we test students in the Spring?
Testing them closer to the end of their junior year provides a better picture of where they are
academically.
9. How do we coordinate exit requirements for the courses?
Faculty teaching the courses must contact with their subject matter coordinators at the district
level. Contact Ruby or Cynthia for more info.
10. What review material is available for students taking the CPT?
CPT Review booklets are available online through Valencia’s Assessment Website
www.valenciacc.edu/assessments/cpt. Students will then click on the preparation link to the
left hand side of the screen and find list of the review booklets.
11. When should the high schools expect scores back?
High schools should expect to receive scores within 2 weeks. A package will be sent to the
testing coordinator at the high school that includes a letter, a CD containing 2 files (one is a
PDF of individual scores for each student and an excel spreadsheet of the roster of students
who tested with their scores) and a placement chart.