Tests Offered
If you are interested in taking a test not currently offered, please contact KSU Academic and Professional Testing Services at 470-578-4800 or by email at ksutesting@kennesaw.edu. We continually review our tests offered and scheduling procedures to consistently meet the needs of our students, faculty, non-KSU students, and members of the surrounding community. Your valuable feedback is critical to our success.
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP®)
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) helps you receive college credit for what you already know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course. Developed by the College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program. Pass any of the 27 CLEP exams currently accepted for credit at KSU and achieve your college and career goals. The list of minimum passing scores for credit and corresponding KSU course listing is found on KSU's Transfer Services Credit By Exam page.
Setting up your CLEP exam is a two step process:
- Step One: Register for and purchase your CLEP exam ($89 per exam) through College Board. Click here and follow the instructions on College Board's website.
- Step Two: After registering for your CLEP exam through College Board, schedule your exam at and pay your test administration fee, $30.00 per exam, by clicking here.
- On the day of your test, remember to bring your CLEP Exam Registration Ticket to the testing center.
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ACCUPLACER
ACCUPLACER is a comprehensive, computer-based exam used to evaluate students' skills in math, reading, and writing for the purpose of placement. KSU's Admissions Office determines if students are required to take all or selected components of the ACCUPLACER exam based on SAT/ACT scores and high school GPA, or based on non-traditional status. Students should contact an Admissions Officer with questions about why they are required to test (770-423-6300). For practice questions, please visit the ACCUPLACER website before taking the ACCUPLACER exam.
Please check your KSU application status BEFORE scheduling your ACCUPLACER exam(s). If your application acceptance status is one of the following, consult with the KSU Admissions Office:
- Ineligible Due Standards
- Applicant Incomplete
- Athlete Review
- In Review for Admission
- Deferred
If you are eligible to take ACCUPLACER, click here to access our online appointment page. Begin by creating a guest account, then log in with your new guest account credentials and follow the drop-down menus to select the location, date, and time that you want to take your ACCUPLACER exam.
Test administration fees are as follows if you are taking the ACCUPLACER for KSU Admissions: one exam - $15.00, two exams - $25.00, three exams - $30.00.
If you are taking the ACCUPLACER for a different university or for an employer, test administration fees are $30.00 for one, two, or three exams.
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DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
DSST is an effective method to provide KSU with evidence of prior learning. Prior Learning Assessments will help you accelerate your path to degree completion while saving you the time it takes to sit through a course as well as the additional dollars spent on tuition.
While the exams are funded for active-duty military and their spouses, DSST tests are not just for those in the military. Adult learners, homeschooled students, and military veterans are also eligible to earn college credits through DSST.
Pass any of the 28 DSST exams accepted for credit at KSU and achieve your college and career goals. The list of minimum passing scores for credit and corresponding KSU course listing is found at KSU's Transfer Services Credit By Exam page.
Setting up your DSST exam is a two step process:
Step One: Schedule your exam and pay the test administration fee, $30.00 per exam, by clicking here.
Step Two: After checking in at the testing center of your choice, you will pay for your DSST exam with a debit or credit card after signing into your assigned testing station.Click here for more information about DSST exams.
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eCore
eCore—short for electronic core-curriculum—allows University System of Georgia (USG) students the opportunity to complete their first two years of their collegiate careers in an online environment. eCore courses are taught entirely online, except for the occasional proctored exam. eCore classes require at least one proctored exam during the course of study. eCore courses are designed, developed, taught and supported by faculty and staff from the USG.
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Faculty Requested Exams
The Testing Center provides a proctored environment for KSU students to take course exams. No appointment should be made without first obtaining faculty approval. The center offers testing for students enrolled in online, hybrid, or on-campus courses. Students may schedule final exams, semester exams, make-up exams or convenience exams at the direction of their professor.
When faculty approval is obtained, register for the exam by clicking here.
The following fees apply to faculty directed exams:
- KSU Online Final Exam: $25.00 per exam
- Convenience/Make-Up Exam (all course types): $30.00 per exam
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Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS)
Students wishing to receive credit by examination for foreign language proficiency can use the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) offered by Brigham Young University. You can earn 3, 6, 9, or 12 credit hours based on your proficiency level in any of the languages in the table below. Credits awarded will correspond to the KSU language course listing or FL if there is no associated KSU course at levels 1001, 1002, 2001, and 2002.
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FLATS Tests Available
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AfrikaansAlbanianArabic
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ArmenianBulgarianCambodian
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CantoneseCebuanoCroatian
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CzechDanishDutch
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FijianFinnishFrench
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GeorgianGermanGreek
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Haitian-CreoleHmongHungarian
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IcelandicIlonggo-HiligaynonIndonesian
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ItalianJapaneseKorean
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LatvianLithuanianMalagasy
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MalayMandarinMongolian
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NorwegianPersian-FarsiPolish
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PortugueseRomanianRussian
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SamoanSerbianSpanish
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SwedishTagalogTahitian
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ThaiTonganUkrainian
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Vietnamese
Setting up your FLATS exam is a two step process:
Step One: Register for and purchase your FLATS exam ($50 per exam) through BYU's FLATS Department. Click here and follow the instructions on BYU's website.
Use the information below to fill out the Proctor Information section on the registration form:
Name: Jewel Akpose
Department: KSU Academic and Professional Testing Services
Educational Institution: Kennesaw State University
Address: 3333 Busbee Drive, MD 3313
City, State, ZIP Code: Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 470-578-4800
Email: ksutesting@kennesaw.eduAfter registering for your exam through BYU, you will receive an email with exam instructions and a unique confirmation number and online exam password.
Step Two: Schedule your appointment at one of our two testing centers and pay your test administration fee, $30.00 per exam, by clicking here.
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Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE®)
The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators® (GACE®) is Georgia's state-approved educator certification assessment program. These computer-delivered assessments have been developed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and Educational Testing Services (ETS).
The purpose of the GACE assessments is to help the GaPSC ensure that candidates have the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job of an educator in Georgia's public schools.
If you are registered to take your GACE exam with KSU Academic and Professional Testing Services, please DO NOT bring your GACE Admission Ticket to the testing center. The admission ticket is NOT required for check-in. If you have any questions, give us a call 470-578-4800 or by email at ksutesting@kennesaw.edu.
Click here to learn more about GACE and to register for your exam.
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Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The MAT is a graduate admissions test accepted by many institutions. It is administered in 60 minutes and priced well under other graduate admission exams. The MAT represents an excellent option for candidates applying to any of the hundreds of graduate programs that accept MAT scores for admission. Check to ensure that your targeted institution accepts the MAT prior to registering for the exam – MAT Score Recipient Codes
- To register for your MAT, click here.
- There is a $90.00 test administration fee for the MAT.
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Pearson VUE - Professional Certification/Licensure Exams
Pearson VUE is a leading provider of licensing examinations for state and federal regulatory bodies in the US. It has a wide range of contracts to assess and certify professionals in the information technology, real estate, insurance, mortgage broking, contracting, employment and healthcare industries.
Candidates can register for Pearson VUE exams by clicking here. For additional questions about Pearson VUE registration, contact the KSU Academic and Professional Testing Services team at 470-578-4800.
Click here to view a list of exams offered by Pearson VUE.
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USG Legislative Requirement Exams
The University System of Georgia (USG) requires all students in USG institutions to satisfy the United States and Georgia History and Constitution requirements prior to graduation. For KSU students pursuing a second baccalaureate degree, the history requirement can be satisfied by passing HIST 2112 or by passing the US and/or Georgia History Exam. The Constitution requirement can be satisfied by passing POLS 1101 or by passing the US and/or GA Constitution Exam.
We strongly recommend that you consult with your academic advisor BEFORE scheduling your exam. Passing scores and recommended study materials are as follows:
History
US and Georgia Exam: Passing score is 70 out of 100 questions - 70%
Georgia Exam: Passing score is 32 out 50 questions - 64%
Recommended study material:
- For the American part of the US and Georgia History Exam, any college-level US History textbook.
- For the Georgia part of the combined exam, and the Georgia only exam; Myers and Williams, Georgia: A Brief History (Mercer University Press) or please click here for additional study information.Constitution
US and Georgia Exam: Passing score is 75 out of 100 questions - 75%
Georgia Exam: Passing score is 30 out of 50 questions - 60%
Recommended study material:For the US and GA Constitution Exam study guide, please click here for study materials.
For the Georgia Constitution part of the combined exam, and the Georgia Constitution only exam; Please click here for study materials.Additional study materials for all exams are available here.
After consulting with your academic advisor, click here to schedule your appointment. Each USG Legislative Requirements exam carries a $20.00 fee per test.