Regents' Test
Students should take the Regents' Test the first semester they attend any
state institution unless they are 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.
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 who have not satisfied the Regents' requirements by the time
they earn 45 credit hours and are in their 3rd semester at a state
school must take the Regents' Skills courses during each
subsequent semester of enrollment.
Regents' regulations will require
students to take the Regents' Skills Courses sooner effective Fall 2008.
Details will be posted to this website soon.
Some students may be eligible for extended time for the
exam due to a disability, international status or the third successful completion of a
skills class. Extended time must be pre-approved by the
deadlines below; special extended-time sections must be scheduled with
Disability Services or the
Testing Center after approval.
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 2008 are set for:
Thursday, October
23: 12:30 p.m. or
4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 24:
8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, October
25:
8:30 a.m.
Monday, October 27:
8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October
28:
8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Registration will be held in the Testing Center from Monday, August
25-Friday, October 3, 2008. Reading-only and pre-approved
extended-time sessions will be announced in the Testing Center.
Standard Testing Sessions for Spring 2009 are tentatively set
for:
Thursday,
March 19:
12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March
20:
8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
Saturday,
March 21:
8:30 a.m.
Monday, March
23:
8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday,
March 24:
8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Registration will be held in the Testing Center from Monday, January
12-Friday, February 27, 2009. Reading-only and pre-approved
extended-time sessions will be announced in the Testing Center.
The Testing Period for Summer 2009 must be completed by:
July 14, 2009;
the specific days will be announced at a later time.
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.
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/caa/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 Regents' Writing Skills courses.
Clayton State University student records must reflect these test scores and
grades for you to be eligible to receive the exemptions:
1. Students are exempt from the Reading portion
of the Regents' Test by scoring 510 or more on the national SAT-I Critical
Reading (Verbal) test or
by scoring 23 or more on the national ACT Reading test.
2. Students are exempt from the Essay portion of the
Regents' Test by scoring 560 or more on the national SAT-I Writing
test.
3. New: Students are exempt from the Essay
portion of the Regents' Test by scoring 510 or more on the national SAT-I
Critical Reading (Verbal) test and by scoring 500 or more on
the national SAT-I Writing test.
4. You may also exempt the Essay portion of the
Regents' Test by 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.
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