The Regents' Testing Program was implemented by the University System to ensure that
students receiving degrees from its institutions possess certain minimum
skills of reading and writing. Since 1972, passing both the Reading and Writing portions
of the Regents' test has been a requirement for all students pursuing undergraduate
degrees.
Beginning Summer 2008, all undergraduate students who do not exempt both portions of the Regents' Test are expected
to take the Test in their first semester at NGCSU (unless enrolled in Learning Support English or
Learning Support Reading courses). Students should continue to take the Regents' Test each semester until
both portions are satisfied.
Students who satisfy the Regents' Test at another University System institution are not required to take the
Test again. Students who already have earned a Bachelor's degree (or higher) are exempted from the Regents'
Test requirement.
Further advisor information regarding the Regents' Test is available on the
Registrar's office site. Specific information regarding
test offerings at NGCSU are available at the
Office of Testing site.
Exempt the Regents' Test
The Board of Regents approved alternate means to satisfy the Regents'
Test. Scores from one or more nationally administered tests and certain grades earned in ENGL
1101 (or 1102) may allow a student to satisfy one or more portions of the Regents’ test with an exemption.
A student may exempt a portion of the test with the following minimum scores.
| Regents' Reading |
| SAT Verbal |
510 |
| ACT Reading |
23 |
|
| Regents' Writing |
| SAT II English Writing |
650 |
| AP English Language & Composition |
3 |
| AP English Literature & Composition |
3 |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) higher-level English |
4 |
| SAT Verbal |
530 |
AND |
(ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102)* |
A |
| SAT Verbal |
590 |
AND |
(ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102)* |
B |
| ACT English | 23 |
AND |
(ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102)* |
A |
| ACT English | 26 |
AND |
(ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102)* |
B |
| SAT Reasoning Test, Writing Section |
560 |
| SAT Verbal | 510 |
AND |
SAT Reasoning Test, Writing Section | 500 |
| ACT Combined English/Writing | 24 |
| ACT Reading | 23 |
AND |
ACT Combined English/Writing | 22 |
| |
| *NOTE:Only available to students who started the USG
Spring 2008 or earlier |
Students who believe that they can exempt either portion of the Regents' test must provide
original documentation as listed on the Registrar's office site.
Regents' Skills Courses
Student who entered NGCSU prior to Summer 2008
Students who have not taken or have not successfully passed any portion of the Regents' Test
when they earn 45 hours will be required to enroll in a skills course (or courses) until both
parts of the Test are passed. A Regents' Test hold will be placed on the student's record until
he or she passes the test. This hold will prevent online registration by the student.
Students who entered NGCSU Summer 2008 or later
Students who have not taken or successfully passed any portion of the Regents' Test their first
(transfer students) or second (freshmen) term will be required to enroll in one or more skills courses until
both parts of the test are passed. A Regents' Test hold will be placed on the student's record until
he or she passes the Test. This hold will prevent online registration by the student.
