Undergraduate Examinations

Please be aware that Office of Testing administration fees may apply to some exams.

ACT

The ACT is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. It consists of tests in writing, math, reading, and science. The ACT offers a comprehensive way for high school students to demonstrate to the college and universities of their choice that they can become successful college students. 

The ACT are administered seven times at Valdosta State University during the test year to candidates for undergraduate admission.

Please refer to the SAT Tests website at www.act.org for more information and registration deadlines.

ACT Residual

The ACT Residual Assessment is designed to assess general educational development and the ability to complete college-level work. It consists of multiple-choice tests in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. The ACT Residual Assessment is used by the College of Education to determine if students entering upper-level education programs are eligible to exempt the GACE I. The ACT Residual is offered by appointment in the Office of Testing. The test is offered daily by appointment. Appointments may be made through our office by calling (229) 245-3878.

Please refer to the ACT Residual website at www.act.org/aap/infosys/residual.html for more information.

CLEP - College Level Examination Program a
The CLEP is a series of examinations that assesses a student's knowledge in a wide range of subject areas. The CLEP program can reward you a degree credit hours for what you know, no matter how or where you learned it, in high school, on the job, through reading, observation, or the learning experiences of your life. There are 5 General Examinations and 30 specific Subject Examinations to choose. As a national test center all General and Subject Examinations are administered on this campus. However, Valdosta State University students may receive degree credit hours for certain courses based on score. Valdosta State University will accept up to a total of 30 semester credit hours by examination to include credit received from the CLEP. The CLEP is given only in a computerized format. The test is offered daily by appointment. Appointments may be made through our office by calling (229) 245-3878.

Please refer to the CLEP website at http://clep.collegeboard.org/ for more information.

COMPASS - Computerized Adaptive Placement Assessment And Support System
The COMPASS is a placement test for undergraduate admission, if required. Incoming students will be notified by the Valdosta State University Office of Admissions or the South Georgia College Entry Program if they are required to take the exam. Students will then be directed to contact the Office of Testing to schedule an appointment. The three un-timed computer-based components of the COMPASS are Math, Reading and Writing. The COMPASS tests are given during regular office hours. Since they are either required or mandated by University System of Georgia there is no test fee for the INITIAL testing session. However, if a student must retake any sections of the exam (Entry or Exit) then a $5 fee will be assessed for each attempt after the initial test. Students who wish to take a Remote COMPASS at VSU for another institution will be required to pay a $10 administration fee. The COMPASS is offered daily by appointment. Appointments may be made through our office by calling (229) 245-3878.

For COMPASS practice please see the following links:

DSST / DANTES
DSST / DANTES Subject Standardized Tests are now available via Internet based testing. The program is an extensive series of examinations in college subjects that are comparable to the final or end-of-course examinations in undergraduate courses.

The DSST program is administered nationwide and approved by ACE (American Council on Education). The DSST program enables people to use their knowledge acquired outside the classroom to accomplish their educational and professional goals. The DANTES mission is to support the off-duty, voluntary education programs of the Department of Defense and to conduct special projects and development activities in support of education-related functions of the Department. The test is offered daily by appointment. Appointments may be made through our office by calling (229) 245-3878.

Please refer to the DSST / DANTES website at www.getcollegecredit.com for more information.

eCore - Electronic Core Curriculum
The eCore Program of the University System of Georgia is a program designed for students to complete core courses via online classes. Classes are designed and taught by faculty at USG institutions. Valdosta State University is an affiliate institution in the eCore Program. The VSU Office of Testing serves as a proctored testing facility for mid-term and final examinations. Exams are administered online within the normal online classroom program. Appointments may be made through our office by calling (229) 245-3878.
After you make your appointment please be sure to register for the mid-term or final examination through the eCore website before the deadline or extra fees may apply.

Please refer to the eCORE website at www.ecore.usg.edu/exams/ for more information and registration deadlines.

ISE - Independent Study Exam
Independent Study Examinations for correspondence courses through the University System of Georgia or for another state's educational system are given on this campus by appointment Monday through Thursday of each month. Students must confirm with the Testing Office the date, time and location of the desired administration along with notifying the education system from which the program is administered. Valdosta State University will accept up to a total of 30 semester credit hours by examinations to include the ISE program. The test is offered daily by appointment. Appointments may be made through our office by calling (229) 245-3878.

For UGA ISE students please refer to http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/idl for more information and registration deadlines. Other students must refer to their school's specific website.

Georgia Legislative Exemption Tests
In accordance with an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, all candidates for degrees are required to possess and demonstrate a reasonable mastery of United States history, Georgia history, the United States Constitution, and the Georgia Constitution. These history requirements are met by the successful completion of History 2111 or History 2112. The constitution requirements are met by the successful completion of Political Science 1101. Transfer credit for these three courses may not satisfy the requirements of the State of Georgia. Exemption tests in Georgia History or Georgia Constitution are offered to transfer students whose American History or Political Science course(s) did not include Georgia History or Georgia Constitution and to students who have obtained credit in American Government or in American History via the CLEP program, which does not include credit for satisfying the legislative requirements.

The Georgia Exemption Tests help students meet the Legislative requirements in Georgia History and Georgia Constitution. The Georgia Exemption Tests are given daily by appointment at no cost. Please refer to the VSU Georgia Legislative Exemption Tests website at http://ww2.valdosta.edu/academic/USGeorgiaHistoryConstitution.shtml for more information concerning the tests.

SAT Reasoning Test / SAT Subject Tests
The SAT Reasoning Test is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. It consists of tests in reading, writing and math. The SAT Reasoning Test offers a comprehensive way for high school students to demonstrate to the college and universities of their choice that they can become successful college students.

The SAT Subject Tests are multiple choice tests designed to assess high school students' knowledge and development in a specific subject. The test is usually taken to supplement a student's SAT score when applying for college or to fulfill a specific entrance requirement at a college. For information on whether or not the SAT Subject Test is required at the college to which you are applying please contact that college directly.

The SAT Tests are administered seven times at Valdosta State University during the test year to candidates for undergraduate admission.

Please refer to the SAT Tests website at www.sat.collegeboard.org for more information and registration deadlines.

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
The TOEFL is designed for students who are not fluent in English to demonstrate their command of the English language.

The Valdosta State University Office of Testing offers the Internet-based test (iBT) on average twice monthly and the paper-based Institutional TOEFL (ITP) once a month in collaboration with the VSU English Language Institute.

Please refer to the TOEFL websites at www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about/ (iBT) and www.ets.org/toefl_itp/about (ITP) for more information and registration deadlines.

 

Please be aware that Office of Testing administration fees may apply to some exams