Self-Study Correspondence Course Checklist
Revised 4/2017
Course Name:
Provider Number:
Please check to confirm and acknowledge the following:
Please check for
acknowledgment
Acknowledge you have provided a copy of:
1) Course outline with corresponding course content referenced by
page number
2) Course text
3) Bank of quiz questions with correct answers identified and
referenced by page number to course content
4) Bank of unique exam questions with correct answers identified
and referenced by page number to course content
5) Details of the procedure used to monitor student identity at
registration and throughout the duration of the course, including
examinations
6) Details of how students are provided access to
instructor/qualified experts who can respond to questions
7) Details as to how student progress is assessed and how feedback
is provided to the student
8) Details as to how testing is administered to determine the level of
the student’s comprehension of course material
Acknowledge that a quiz will be offered at the end of each chapter and
the course will have a final exam with unique questions (not the same as
the quiz questions) that is not accessible to the student until the course
content, including chapter quizzes, has been completed.
Acknowledge that the word count and final exam question count meet
the minimum requirement for credit hours. State word count (see chart
on last sheet).
Acknowledge that each student must achieve a grade of 70% or better on
the final examination to receive credit for the course.
Agree that students will sign an Acknowledgement of their understanding
that:
1) The course examination must be completed unassisted by any
person.
2) A violation of such standards shall result in the loss of course
credit and administrative sanction by the Florida Department of
Financial Services.
Acknowledge the ownership of the source material that will be used as
the basis for the course.
*If using another vendor’s material please include an authorization letter.
Word Count
Another Vendor,
Authorization letter
included
Own Material
Self-Study Word Count and Exam Question Chart
Basic Level
Advanced Level
Min.
Word
Count
Hours
Min.
Exam
Min.
Word
Count
Hours
Min.
Exam
Min.
Word
Count
Hours
Min.
Exam
9,000
1
10
9,000
1
10
18,000
2
15
14,400
2
15
12,000
2
15
27,000
3
20
21,600
3
20
18,000
3
20
36,000
4
25
28,800
4
25
24,000
4
25
45,000
5
30
36,000
5
30
30,000
5
30
54,000
6
35
43,200
6
35
36,000
6
35
63,000
7
40
50,400
7
40
42,000
7
40
72,000
8
45
57,600
8
45
48,000
8
45
81,000
9
50
64,800
9
50
54,000
9
50
90,000
10
55
72,000
10
55
60,000
10
55
99,000
11
60
79,200
11
60
66,000
11
60
108,000
12
65
86,400
12
65
72,000
12
65
117,000
13
70
93,600
13
70
78,000
13
70
126,000
14
75
100,800
14
75
84,000
14
75
135,000
15
80
108,000
15
80
90,000
15
80
144,000
16
85
115,200
16
85
96,000
16
85
153,000
17
90
122,400
17
90
102,000
17
90
162,000
18
95
129,600
18
95
108,000
18
95
171,000
19
100
136,800
19
100
114,000
19
100
180,000
20
105
144,000
20
105
120,000
20
105
189,000
21
110
151,200
21
110
126,000
21
110
198,000
22
115
158,400
22
115
132,000
22
115
207,000
23
120
165,600
23
120
138,000
23
120
216,000
24
125
172,800
24
125
144,000
24
120
Note: Self-study courses must have a minimum of 10 final exam questions for 1 credit hour
with an additional 5 questions for each subsequent credit hour.
CALCULATION FORMULAS
Basic Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
word count/180 = minutes
minutes/50 = basic level hours
basic level hours x 1.25 =
intermediate level hours
basic level hours x 1.5 =
advanced level hours
Note: Fractional hours rounded up if .50 or above and rounded down if .49 or less