Regents' Test
Students are required to take the Regents' Test the first semester they attend any state institution and every subsequent semester until it is passed, unless they are exempt or in Learning Support English or Reading.
The Regents' Test is designed to certify the reading and writing competency of all students seeking an associate's or bachelor's degree in the University System of Georgia. Students transferring from one school to another within the Georgia system must continue with the requirements as though they had not transferred.
The exam has two sections: essay and reading. Students are given 60 minutes to complete each section and are required to take both sections at one sitting. The essay section requires the student to write a clear, organized essay on one of four topics; the reading section requires the student to demonstrate reading comprehension skills.
Students eligible for extended time due to a disability, international status or the third successful completion of a skills class must be pre-approved by the deadline below; special extended-time sections must be scheduled with Disability Services or the Testing Center after approval. Students are not required to test before graduating from high school.
In general, students at a state school are required to take the Regents' Test the first semester and each subsequent semester until it is passed; those who have not satisfied the Regents' requirements by the time they are in their 3rd semester at a state school must take the Regents' Skills Course(s) during each subsequent semester of enrollment until the requirement is met.
Exceptions and clarifications:
1. Students with low failures on their first attempt of taking the Regents' Exam will be required to take non-credit Regents' workshops the next semester they are in school. The Regents' Skills Course(s) will be required for students who have two or more consecutive low failures in the same subject.
2. Part-time students must take the Regents' Test in the first and each subsequent semester until it is passed. Those who have not satisfied the Regents' Skills requirements by the time they earn 20 credit hours must take the Regents' Skills Course(s) during each subsequent semester of enrollment, except that such students should be allowed at least three semesters of enrollment before the Regents' Skills Course(s) are required.
3. Non-Georgia system transfer students must take the Regents' Test in the first and each subsequent semester until it is passed. These transfer students may test the first semester without requiring the Regents' Skills Courses; they are required to take the skills courses the second and subsequent semesters in the Georgia System if they have accumulated a total of 2 full-time semesters (24 or more earned hours).
Registering for the Regents' Test
Students should come to the Testing Center located on the 1st floor of the Library to reserve a test time and date beginning each semester one week after school starts. The Testing Center will provide written information about resources available in preparing for the test and materials students should bring with them to the test.
| Standard Testing Sessions for Fall 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time |
| Thursday, October 29 | 12:30 p.m.full or 4:30 p.m. |
| Friday, October 30 | 8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.full |
| Saturday, October 31 | 8:30 a.m.full or *FCC 1:30 p.m. |
| Monday, November 2 | 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.full or 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 3 | 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. |
| Registration will be held in the Testing
Center from Monday, August 24-Friday, September 25,
2009. Reading-only sessions start 1 1/4 hours after each
of the times listed above. Pre-approved
extended-time sessions are offered at 8:00 a.m. on
Saturday and Tuesday and at 3:00 p.m. Monday. All
tests are held in the Testing Center on the first floor
of the library building on the Morrow campus unless
otherwise indicated. *FCC--Fayette
County Center |
|
| Standard Testing Sessions for Spring 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time |
| Thursday, March 18 | 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. |
| Friday, March 19 | 8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 20 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Monday, March 22 | 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 23 | 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. |
| Registration will be held in the Testing Center from Tuesday, January 19-Friday, February 19, 2010. Reading-only sessions start 1 1/4 hours after each of the times listed above. Pre-approved extended-time sessions are offered at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and Tuesday and at 3:00 p.m. Monday. All tests are held in the Testing Center on the first floor of the library building on the Morrow campus unless otherwise indicated. | |
| Tentative Standard Testing Sessions for Summer 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time |
| Friday, June 25 | 8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, June 26 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Monday, June 28 | 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, June 29 | 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. |
Preparing for the Regents' Test
Detailed information about the exam, practice reading tests, and an approved list of sample essay topics are available on the Regents' Testing website at http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwrtp/.
The circulation desk in the Clayton State University library has material that will assist you in preparing for the test. See the official Clayton State University Regents' Testing site for more information: http://adminservices.clayton.edu/regents/.
Students are encouraged to attend Regents' Exam Preparation Workshops in the Center for Academic Success (CAS); see their link for the schedule: http://adminservices.clayton.edu/cas/Workshops/default.htm.
Exempting the Regents' Test
Read the section entitled System Policy and Procedures from the above Regents' website to see if you are exempt from one or both parts of the exam or to see if you should enroll for the Regents' Reading Skills and/or Regents' Writing Skills course(s). The Clayton State University Registrar's Office must have official score reports for you to be eligible to receive the exemptions:
- Students are exempt from the Reading portion by scoring 510 or more on the national SAT Reasoning Critical Reading (Verbal) Test or by scoring 23 or more on the national ACT Reading Test.
- Students are exempt from the Essay portion by scoring 560 or more on the national SAT Reasoning Writing Test. Students are also exempt from the Essay portion by scoring 510 or more on the Critical Reading (Verbal) Test and by scoring 500 or more on the Writing Test.
- Students are exempt from the Essay portion by scoring 24 or above on the national ACT Combined English/Writing Test. Students are also exempt from the Essay portion by scoring 22 or more on the Combined English/Writing Test and by scoring 23 or more on the Reading Test.
- You may also exempt the Essay portion scoring at or above specified scores on the following examinations:
- College Board Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition exemption score: 3
- International Baccalaureate (IB) higher-level English exemption score: 4
- SAT II English Writing exemption score: 650
Still have questions?
For questions about test scheduling and administration, visit or call the Testing Center at (678) 466-4495. To discuss special circumstances, exceptions, or Regents' courses, contact the Center for Academic Success at (678) 466-4070.