Exam Guide: FSU Accounting Competency Exam

Transfer students in the accounting program must take the FSU Accounting Competency Exam to ensure they have skills comparable to students who pass ACG 2021 at FSU.

Requirements: To ensure you meet the criteria, review the College of Business’s Accounting Competency Exam Requirements document.

 

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Format

40 multiple-choice questions based on concepts from Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACG 2021).

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Delivery Mode

The exam is administered at the FSU Testing Center in Canvas and online via SmarterProctoring.

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Cost

Free to FSU students testing in person. FSU students using SmarterProctoring pay a $24 per exam proctoring fee.

 

Request the Exam

Email admissions@business.fsu.edu to request enrollment in the Accounting Competency Exam organization site in Canvas. The site provides exam registration details. For information on fee refunds, visit the SmarterProctoring Student Refund Policy page.

 

How to Prepare

To ensure a smooth in-person testing experience, review the Testing Tips & Policies page. For SmarterProctoring testing, review the Testing Online with SmarterProctoring webpage.

 

After the Exam

After completing your exam, email admissions@business.fsu.edu. Grades will be posted in the Canvas site.

 

Need Help?

FSU Accounting Competency Exam | Contact admissions@business.fsu.edu.

Technical Support | For Canvas, contact 850-644-8004 or canvas@fsu.edu and for SmarterProctoring, visit the Contacting Support page for help submitting a support request.

Need accommodated testing?

The FSU Testing Center is equipped to provide extra-time accommodations for qualified testers. Visit our webpage for assistance.