GA Tech Regents' Test Description

Description

The Regents' Exam is required by the Board of Regents for all students seeking an undergraduate degree from a University System of Georgia institution. It is a test of reading and writing skills. The Regents' Exam consists of two sections, essay and reading, administered in that order. The essay section requires students to write an essay on one of the four topics given. The reading test consists of 10 passages with multiple-choice questions on elements such as word usage and reading comprehension. The exam lasts two hours, 60 minutes for each section.

Essay

For the essay section of the exam, each student will be given four general-knowledge topics and will be asked to write an essay about one of those topics. The topics include those dealing with life-experiences, and those requiring some knowledge of history, literature, or socio- economic political issues. You have a choice between the two types, so you should select carefully and choose the topic you know the most about.

A complete list of approved topics is available from Georgia State.

Reading

The reading comprehension section of the Regents' Exam consists of 54 multiple-choice questions, divided into 5-8 questions on each of 9 short reading passages ranging from 175 to 325 words in length. The passages are drawn from a variety of sources including college textbooks, popular magazines, encyclopedia entries, and short fiction. The questions assess four reading skill sets:

Vocabulary

Literal Comprehension

Inferential Comprehension

Analysis.

The test is multiple choice, and scan sheets are used. A sample reading test is available from Georgia State.

Additional Information and Resources:

Commonly Asked Questions & Answers

Georgia State University: Regents' Exam Program General Info

Georgia Tech Registrar's Office: Frequently Asked Questions

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Please direct any other questions regarding the Regents' Exam or RGTR 1098/RGTE 1099 to

Dr. Scott Banville or Dr. Shannon Dobranski.