Effective March 2011, Broward College transitioned to the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), Florida's new college placement test, as the primary placement mechanism. The PERT will replace the ACCUPLACER (CPT) battery and will be used for initial placement and retesting of all students seeking entry to Broward College or replacement in preparatory level courses.
The PERT identifies appropriate course placement (developmental education through college credit) in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. There are 30 questions per placement subtest, and the scaled scores range from 50-150.
Review the PERT study guide prior to taking the exam.
https://college.measuredsuccess.com/mscollege/help_resources/P.E.R.T_Study_Guide.pdf
Math, reading, and writing practice tests.
https://college.measuredsuccess.com/mscollege/practiceTest2/index.html
| Score | Math Course |
| 50 - 95 | MAT0018 & MAT0018L |
| 96 - 112 | MAT0028 & MAT0028L |
| 113 - 122 | MAT1033 |
| 123 - 150 | MAC1105* |
*Please Note: To determine placement higher than MAC1105 departmental testing is needed.
| Score | Reading Course |
| 50 - 83 | REA0007C |
| 84 - 103 | REA0017C |
| 104 - 150 | College Level Reading |
| Score | Writing Course |
| 50 - 89 | ENC0015 & ENC0015L |
| 90 - 98 | ENC0025 & ENC0025L |
| 99 - 150 | ENC1101 ** |
Q: How many questions will comprise the PERT?
A: Each sub-test (i.e., reading, writing and mathematics) will be 30 questions.
Q: How long will the PERT take students to complete?
A: It is estimated that students will take 45 minutes to complete each sub-test.
Q: Are students allowed to re-take the PERT immediately after the initial administration?
A: No, students should be required to spend time reflecting on their test results and preparing for the re-take. Broward College's policy for retaking the test is 30 days in between administrations.
Q: How much does the PERT cost to take?
A:There is a $25 charge for the PERT exam.