Future Dual Enrollment Students
It is the student's responsibility to submit their scores in the appropriate time needed for Valencia College to receive and process. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your scores. Refer to Dual Enrollment for deadline dates.
PERT Testing Options
PERT at High School Scores
PERT Retest at Valencia College
Submit ACT or SAT scores
- Student must have a processed Dual Enrollment application on file and have received a VID number (V0______) before testing at Valencia College.
- Valencia College will not accept scores from other institutions for Dual Enrollment students. DE applicants must test at their High School or Valencia College.
- Valencia College will not accept paper copies of SAT and ACT, they must be sent electronically from CollegeBoard or ACT.
- ID REQUIRED : Students must have a physical High School ID or government issued photo ID when testing with Valencia College. Pictures of your ID will not be accepted. A government issued photo ID can be obtained at any DMV or with the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. We are unable to accept Florida Smart ID at this time.
Below are the minimum required test scores for the Dual Enrollment Program. Any combination of eligible scores (see below) will be accepted.
PERT | SAT | ACT |
Reading: 106 | Reading: 24 | Reading: 19 |
Writing: 103 | Writing: 25 | English: 17 |
Math: 114 – Intermediate Algebra 123 – College Algebra |
24 – Intermediate Algebra 26.5 – College Algebra |
Math: 19 – Intermediate Algebra 21 – College Algebra |
PERT Testing at Valencia College
The following guidelines apply for both virtual and on campus testing options:
- Full PERT (reading, writing and math) takes 2.5 - 3 hours and must be completed in the same day.
- A student is allowed 3 PERT attempts at Valencia College in a two-year period with a one-day wait period between attempts. To be valid, test scores must have been taken within two years.
- You cannot take the PERT on the same day.
- Valencia College will not accept scores from other institutions for Dual Enrollment students. DE applicants must test at their High School or Valencia College.
- No payment necessary if this is your first time taking the PERT at Valencia College. High school attempts do not count as an attempt at Valencia College. Second and third attempts are $10.00 per subject (math, reading or writing).
- Only admitted Dual Enrollment students can test for higher-level math placement after the test score deadline.
PERT On-Campus Testing
The Fall 2023 Dual Enrollment Application Cycle has closed. The Spring 2024 Dual Enrollment application cycle will open in September of 2023.
Only admitted Dual Enrollment students can test for higher-level math placement after the April 14th test score deadline.