PERT Practice Test | Mustang Counselor Library

P.E.R.T. stands for Postsecondary Education Readiness Test.

It's Florida's own college-placement test, separate from the SAT, ACT, and CLT. Mandarin students most often run into it for FSCJ Dual Enrollment eligibility, and it's also an alternative to an SAT/ACT score for the Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship (GSV) under Bright Futures.

What the PERT covers

Sections	Mathematics, Reading, and Writing — 30 questions each, 90 total
Format	Multiple choice, computer-adaptive (question difficulty adjusts based on how you're doing)
Time	About 3 hours total
Scoring	Each section is scored on a 50 to 150 scale. Scores are available immediately.
Passing score	There isn't one. The PERT is a placement test, not a pass/fail exam — your score determines which college courses you're ready for, not whether you "passed."

Math: equations, polynomials, algebraic expressions, coordinate planes, and systems of linear equations. Reading: word meanings in context, relationships between sentences, and distinguishing fact from opinion. Writing: grammar, spelling, organization, thesis development, and standard English conventions.

Why it matters at Mandarin

See our FSCJ Dual Enrollment Eligibility page for the exact PERT score thresholds by course and GPA band. A few things worth knowing going in:

A student must be tested in Reading, Writing, and Math the first time they take the PERT.
PERT, SAT, ACT, and CLT scores can be mixed and matched across subjects for Dual Enrollment eligibility; you don't need all four from the same test.
Scores are only valid for two years from the course start date.
Official score reports are required; scores from FOCUS are not accepted for Dual Enrollment.

Free practice test

Mometrix offers a free PERT practice test, including subject-specific tests for Math, Reading, and Writing, with answer explanations for every question. Their suggested approach: practice untimed first, then timed, then under test-day conditions.

Mometrix PERT Practice Test

Talk to your counselor. Ask whether the PERT, SAT, ACT, or CLT makes the most sense for your student's Dual Enrollment or Bright Futures plans before committing study time to one over another.

Sources: Mometrix (mometrix.com); Florida College System PERT program materials; FSCJ Dual Enrollment eligibility guidance (see our FSCJ Dual Enrollment page for the primary source). Test format and score cutoffs are set by the Florida College System and can change; confirm current details before relying on them.