U.S. and Georgia Histories & Constitutions Proficiency Tests
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. 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.
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
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.
Click on the following study material for the U.S. Constitution test
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: $45. Includes the ProctorU fee. If you schedule an appointment within 72 hours, ProctorU will charge you a late 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.
The following options are temporarily unavailable:
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.
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.
