GA History & GA Constitution Proficiency Exams
IMPORTANT : The Georgia History and Constitution Proficiency Exams are available to transfer students who have already taken and passed the equivalent of HIST 2111/2112 or POLS 1101/2201/4211 out of state. If you have not fulfilled any history or political science course requirements, you must take the UWG course instead of these exams.
- GA History & GA Constitution Proficiency Examinees will be required to show a photo ID.
- A $10 testing fee is associated with both the GA History and the GA Constitution exams. Additionally, we will offer individual appointments for testing if you are unable to register for our regularly scheduled exams each semester.
- If you are not sure if you need to take one or both of these exams, please email any questions/concerns to graduation@westga.edu and transfer@westga.edu in the Registrar's Office.
GA History Exam
- Required text: Georgia Odyssey: A Short History of the State by James C. Cobb (2nd ed.) ISBN-10: 0820330507
- The textbook is available via UWG library or online textbook retailers. Please reach out to the Testing Center if you cannot locate a copy of this text, we have books available for loan.
- The exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions.
- Passing requires a score of 60% or better.
GA Constitution Exam
- Required text: GA State Politics: The Constitutional Foundation (5th Edition) by Lee M. Allen & Richard Saegar. ISBN-13: 978-0757510618 / ISBN-10: 0757510612
- The textbook is available via UWG library or through online textbook retailers. Please reach out to the Testing Center if you cannot located a copy of this text, we have books available for loan.
- The exam consists of 45 multiple choice questions.
- Passing requires a score of 60% or better.
Please note: Students who take AP, CLEP and IB Exams and receive credit for HIST 2111 or 2112 or POLS 1101 will not have satisfied the GA History and Constitution requirements and will need to take the GA History and/or Constitution exam(s).
Please see the following USG link for more information: USG Legislative requirements.
If you are not sure if you need to take one or both of these exams, please email any questions/concerns to graduation@westga.edu and transfer@westga.edu in the Registrar’s Office.
NEW for 2022 : Additional in-person and virtual group scheduled testing sessions
CONTACT TESTING OFFICE FOR GA. HISTORY AND/OR GA. CONSTITUTION REGISTRATION
Retest deadlines if testing during anticipated graduation semester:
April 1st (Spring semester) / July 1st (Summer semester) / November 1st (Fall semester)
Parking information: Parking for tests administered in the UWG Testing Office is the Tyus Hall Lot; note the ATM at the edge of the lot and UWG Student Health Services Building. See UWG Campus Map for details, and locate Strozier Hall for the Academic Testing Center location. The physical address for the building is: 108 Aycock Drive, Carrollton, Ga. 30118.
These important steps referenced above include a photo ID, required for testing.
If you have any questions regarding exam registration or payment, please reach out to our Testing Office at 678-839-6435 or email us at testwest@westga.edu.