Tests Administered by the CSU Testing Center

ACCUPLACER Test for CSU

ACCUPLACER for Employment in Law Enforcement

ACCUPLACER for Other Schools

ACCUPLACER for Math Placement

Registration and Details for ACCUPLACER

HESI RN Admission Assessment

HESI RN-BSN Mobility Exam (for admission to CSU's online RN-BSN program. Call the Testing Center for information.)

Registration and Details for Admission Assessment for CSU’s School of Nursing

Earn college credit for what you already know through this credit-by-examination program. The College-Level Examination Program®, or CLEP, offers 33 computer-based exams in history and social sciences, composition and literature, science and math, business, and world languages. Each institution determines which exams it will accept for credit. Students should familiarize themselves with CLEP by visiting the CLEP website.

To schedule your appointment to test on campus at the Columbus State University Testing Center, go to CLEP Test Registration and then select CLEP from the dropdown menu.

Administrative cost: $30, payable to CSU and made online when you schedule your appointment.

Purchase your exam (currently $89) at the CLEP web page through the My Account Registration portal. You must bring your CLEP registration ticket to your appointment. Test is free for qualified military personnel. This link will also list the ID requirements.

The exam fee is payable to CLEP when you purchase your exam.

Items needed for the test

1. Your valid registration ticket from the My Account (CLEP) registration portal (see below).
2. Valid ID
   1. driver's license, passport or other government-issued identification that includes your photograph and signature. The last name on your ID must match the name on your registration ticket. Unacceptable IDs include credit or debit cards of any kind, social security card, employee ID.
   2. Military test-takers, bring your military ID and Social Security card.
   3. Homeschoolers, if you do not have the required government-issued ID, please complete a CLEP Student ID Form, which is valid for one year. The form must be accompanied by a recognizable photo, with a school or notary seal overlapping the photo. The form must be signed in front of a school official or notary.

Scores: Official score reports are sent by CLEP about 3 weeks after testing. At CSU, scores and credit are based on Pass/Fail, not letter grades. For a list of CLEP tests accepted for credit at CSU.

For a list of CLEP tests accepted for credit at CSU.

CLEP retest policy: You may not repeat an exam of the same title within three months of the initial testing date. If you retake the exam within the three-month period, your administration will be considered invalid, your score will be canceled, and any test fees will be forfeited.

Test preparation: Please visit the CLEP website for study material and details on each exam.

This is payment for Columbus Police Dept. recruits who are taking ACCUPLACER at the Public Safety Building in Columbus.

Columbus Police Department Payments

The DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Program is a nationally recognized testing program that gives you the opportunity to receive college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional college classroom. There are no prerequisites required to take DANTES; however, because requirements differ from college to college, please check with your college or university before taking any test. Tests are computer-based. For a listing of tests and study materials, go to the Get College Credit website. Read the DSST test taker bulletin (PDF) for important information about testing. For official scores to be sent to the institution of your choice, you must provide the institution's 4-digit DSST code at the time of your examination.

Restrictions: The Public Speaking test is not available at the CSU Testing Center.

Administrative fee: $35, payable to CSU. Payment is made online when you schedule your appointment.

Test fee: You will pay the $100 test fee to DSST when you are seated for your exam so you will need to bring your credit card to your appointment. 

Required ID: Your identification must be valid (unexpired), original, and include your full legal name, a recent photo, and signature. Acceptable IDs include passport, government-issued driver's license, state ID, or military ID. DANTES funded eligible military test takers must provide a valid Common Access Card (CAC).

You will also need a credit card to make the test payment when you are seated for the exam.

To schedule an appointment, visit the registration website and then select DSST from the dropdown menu.

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents requires that each eCore course contain at least one proctored exam. Exams in eCore classes work differently than those in traditional, on-campus classes, because they require you to plan, schedule and pay testing fees for any and all appointments at a testing center. 

Eligibility: Students enrolled in eCore courses.

Appointments: Students must schedule their proctored exams through their GoVIEW course and the proctored exams widget. Walk-ins are not permitted.

Cost: $35.

Payment Must Be Made Prior to Your Appointment

Payments are made via Touchnet.

Required ID: Your identification must be valid (unexpired), original, and include your full legal name, a recent photo, and signature. Acceptable IDs include passport, government-issued driver's license, state ID, or military ID. The first and last names on your identification must exactly match those in your school records.

Allowable items: You are responsible for bringing any resources your instructor is permitting you to use on the exam. We will provide you with scratch paper and pencil if allowed.

Questions about scheduling exams: Contact the eCore Testing Coordinator at 1-855-933-2673. eCore is housed at the University of West Georgia.

GACE® (Teacher Certification)

GACE® Paraprofessional Assessment

Registration and Details for GACE® Assessments

Language Testing International (LTI) administers hundreds of thousands of tests in over 120 languages for a broad range of academic needs, including entrance, placement, and graduation requirements; program evaluation; credentialing of teachers and language professionals; and other situations specific to the needs of institutions of higher education.

The CSU Testing Center administers the LPT, RPT, WPT, and OPI Language Testing International exams. You must first consult with the Department of Society, Culture, and Languages for advising on which test or tests in a language you should take. 

If it is decided that you will take either the LPT, RPT, WPT and/or OPI, then you will follow these instructions:

1. Schedule an appointment to take the test at the CSU Testing Center. To do this, visit the exam registration page and select LTI--Language Testing International, and then choose the exam. We charge $35. Continue the scheduling process.
2. Purchase the exam from Language Testing International by following these steps:
   • Go to https://www.languagetesting.com/
   • Select your language and click the Get Certified button.
   • Under Students/Teachers, locate Programs with ACTFL requirements, Choose Test.
   • Start typing in Columbus State University and click Continue when it populates.
   • Under the name of the test, click on Select Test. When it turns blue, click on Continue to Schedule.
   • Select Columbus State University, the time zone (eastern), and Next.
   • Complete the process.

It may ask you to select a date to test. If you have already scheduled your appointment with us, then you'll know that date. If you purchase the exam first, then select a date that is at least several weeks in advance. The date you select is when the test will expire and is not the actual date on which you will test with us.

The CSU Testing Center proctor real estate Pre-Licensing exams.

If your exam is computer-based, have your school email the proctor instructions to us at testing_center@columbusstate.edu. Do not have instructions emailed to individual staff members.

If your exam is paper-based, have your school mail the test to us at the following address:
Columbus State University
Testing Center
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907-5645

Cost: $60. Payment is made online when you schedule your appointment.

If you are allowed more than 4 hours to complete your exam, you will incur an additional $60 fee and must call us to make arrangements for extended time.

ID requirements: You must present an unexpired government-issued photo ID with signature--driver's license, passport, military ID, state ID.

Allowable items: You are responsible for bringing any resources your instructor permits you to use on the exam. We will provide you with scratch paper and a pencil if allowed.

To schedule an appointment: Go to our Scheduler to indicate you have read the above information and are ready to schedule your appointment. Select Real Estate Exams from the dropdown menu.

TEAS is used by many colleges and universities to assess academic readiness for health science programs. (It is not used by Columbus State University.)

If you’ve been asked to take TEAS for your school’s nursing or health science program, you can now take it through the CSU Testing Center. You can test in person at the CSU Testing Center, or from home and proctored remotely by CSU Testing Center staff and Proctorio.

Testing Options

1. To register for a remote administration so you can test from home, visit the TEAS Website and select TEAS at Institution (online). Testing dates and times will be shown.
2. To test in person at the CSU Testing Center, visit the TEAS Website and select TEAS at Institution (on-campus). Testing dates and times will be shown.

Payment for the test is made directly to ATI when you register for one of the testing options.

For testing details and preparation, visit ATI.

A 1975 act of the Georgia Legislature established the requirement that students at state-supported colleges and universities must successfully complete coursework and/or pass examinations in the United States and Georgia histories and constitutions in order to earn a degree. Students automatically satisfy this requirement if they pass HIST 2111 OR HIST 2112 and POLS 1101 at Columbus State University or another system institution. Transfer students from outside the University System of Georgia and others deficient in these areas must demonstrate knowledge through proficiency tests administered by the Testing Center. Tests include Georgia History, Georgia Constitution, US and Georgia History, and US Constitution.

Tests are delivered through CougarView and require a passing score of 60%.

Eligibility: The legislative areas will be listed in DegreeWorks or on your academic advising record. We strongly recommend that you consult with your academic advisor BEFORE scheduling your exam.

Note: If you need to take both the Georgia History test and the U.S. History test, note that these are combined into one test--the US and GA History test.

Scores: Results will be provided after initial testing.

Retesting: Students who do not pass can schedule another appointment to retest after a 24 hour waiting period. Call the CSU Testing Center at 706-507-8020 to reschedule.

Test preparation:

The following study material has been provided by the History and Political Science departments.

If you need to take both the Georgia History test and the U.S. History test, note that these are combined into one test--the US and GA History test. You will schedule an appointment for this combined test.

Click on the following study material for the Georgia History and U.S./GA History tests

• Georgia History study guide (PDF)
• U.S. and Georgia History study guide (PDF)

 Click on the following study material for the Georgia Constitution test. You will have access to the Georgia Constitution online when you take this test.

• Georgia Government 1 (PDF)
• Georgia Government 2 (PDF)
• 2013 Georgia Constitution (PDF)

Click on the following study material for the U.S. Constitution test

• U.S. Constitution Study Guide (PDF)

Payment:

• Payment for in-person testing at the CSU Testing Center or other location: $30. Payment is made online when you schedule your appointment.
• Payment for remote (online) testing by ProctorU: $30. The fee does not include the ProctorU fee. If you schedule an appointment within 72 hours, ProctorU will also charge a late fee.
• Payment for External Proctor Verification of authorized testing center $25. Complete the Online Proctor Form, found in your MyCSU account and pay the External Proctor Verification Fee.

Required ID: You must present an unexpired government-issued photo ID with signature--driver's license, passport, military ID, state ID. The first name and last name(s) on your identification must exactly match the first name and last name(s) in your CSU records.

Testing Options

1. In-person testing at the CSU Testing Center
If you need to take both the Georgia History test and the U.S. History test, note that these are combined into one test--the US and GA History test. You will schedule an appointment for this combined test.

• Schedule Your Appointment

2. At home and proctored by ProctorU, an online proctor service.
Permission and instructions to schedule with ProctorU will be emailed to you within 3 business days after payment is received. If you choose to test using ProctorU, you must meet their technical requirements, and you can learn more at the following webpage link: View ProctorU’s technical requirements.

• Legislative Exams: Remote Testing Registration

3. At a college or university testing center close to your home. Additional fee will be paid to that institution. Further instructions will be emailed to you within 3 business days after payment is received.

• External Proctor Verification Fee