WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO IT
A step-by-step guide to taking the Regents' Test
Before you plan to take the test...
Determine your eligibility for taking the Regents' Test. Students beginning their course of study during the fall 2008 semester or later and who are not required to complete Learning Support classes in either Reading or English should plan to take the Regents' Test during their first semester of college. Students who began their college careers before August 2008 should take the test at the next available opportunity. Register for the Regents' Test when you register for your classes. You sign up for the Regents' as if it were any other class.
Beginning of the semester you plan to take the test...
Double check your registration for the test by checking your schedule as it appears on Banner Web against the Regents Test Schedule on this web site.
Two weeks before the test...
Examine the Practice Tests and sample essay questions available at the Regents' Test Site at Georgia State University,
One week before the test...
Gather the necessary supplies: two black pens, two #2 pencils, a dictionary, and photo identification card.
The night before the test...
Get a good night's sleep of at least seven to eight uninterrupted hours. Avoid drug or alcohol use.
The day of the test...
Eat regular moderately-sized and nutritious meals. Drink plenty of water. Some experts recommend moderate exercise as a way to "get the blood pumping" on the day of a test. Bring your testing supplies (black pens, #2 pencils, a dictionary, and your photo ID) and plan on arriving at the testing center at least twenty minutes early. Breathe. Do your best.
The day after the test...
Forget about it; it's over and you did your best.
Five to six weeks after the test...
Begin to look for your results; they will appear under the heading "Legislative Requirements" on the "Student Academic Summary" section of your Banner web account. If you passed, good for you, you're that much closer to graduation! If you failed one or both parts, begin process again by thinking about registering for the test next semester.