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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.

  • 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.

  • TEAS exam is a standardized test used to evaluate a candidate’s basic academic skills, such as reading, math, science, and English language usage. It is designed to assess whether a candidate has the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in a nursing or allied health program. 

    Scheule your appointment by visiting ATI’s website here.

  • Dedicated to helping people succeed through certification. Certiport’s globally recognized credentials are aimed at enhancing individual productivity, marketability, and value.

    Schedule your appointment and pay the test administration fee by clicking here. Then create a Certiport account if you do not have one.

  • 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:

    Beginning July 1, 2024 CLEP exam fee will increase to $95

    • Step One: Register for and purchase your CLEP exam ($93 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.

  • Students demonstrating satisfactory evidence of acquired knowledge from prior learning may receive course credit and hours by a departmental examination for advanced standing. 

    Schedule your appointment and pay the test administration fee by clicking here.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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:

    • Convenience/Make-Up Exam (all course types): $30.00 per exam

  • 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.

    • FLATS Tests Available
    • Afrikaans
      Albanian
      Arabic
    • Armenian
      Bulgarian
      Cambodian
    • Cantonese
      Cebuano
      Croatian
    • Czech
      Danish
      Dutch
    • Fijian
      Finnish
      French
    • Georgian
      German
      Greek
    • Haitian-Creole
      Hmong
      Hungarian
    • Icelandic
      Ilonggo-Hiligaynon
      Indonesian
    • Italian
      Japanese
      Korean
    • Latvian
      Lithuanian
      Malagasy
    • Malay
      Mandarin
      Mongolian
    • Norwegian
      Persian-Farsi
      Polish
    • Portuguese
      Romanian
      Russian
    • Samoan
      Serbian
      Spanish
    • Swedish
      Tagalog
      Tahitian
    • Thai
      Tongan
      Ukrainian
    • 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.edu

    After 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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