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 Honorlock.
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Cost
Free to FSU students testing in person. FSU students using Honorlock pay a $4.45 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. Note that fees for Honorlock testers are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
How to Prepare
To ensure a smooth in-person testing experience, review the Testing Tips & Policies page. For Honorlock testing, review the Testing Online with Honorlock webpage.
After the Exam
After completing your exam, email admissions@business.fsu.edu. Grades will be posted in the Canvas site.
Need Help?
For questions about the exam, contact admissions@business.fsu.edu.
Need accommodated testing?
The FSU Testing Center is equipped to provide extra-time accommodations for qualified testers. Visit our webpage for assistance.