Graduation Requirement Exams
FAQ
Yes, the History and Constitution exams are required before graduation if you have not previously satisfied these graduation requirements by Class Credit, Dual Enrollment, or AP credit. It is recommended that you have this graduation requirement completed the semester before you plan to graduate. If you are unsuccessful in passing the test, you have time to register for the class.
The Constitution exam may be taken two times. The History exam may be taken five times. Both exams require a mandatory 7-day wait period before your retake. Therefore, it is recommended that you begin working on these graduation requirements during your junior year.
The Constitution exam is written by the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA); it is split into two sections – GA and Federal. The History exam is written by the History department; one test with three parts. Each exam has been approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
The History and Constitution exams are scored and uploaded every Tuesday. It can take up to one week after the upload for scores to appear in your Athena account.
You must pass each section of both the History and Constitution exam. Please see the actual scores below.
History passing scores:
Georgia – 12 correct out of 20 questions
Pre 1877 – 24 correct out of 40 questions
Post 1877 – 24 correct out of 40 questions
Constitution passing scores:
GA Constitution – 30 correct out of 50 questions
US Constitution – 30 correct out of 50 questions
Yes, you must pay each time you take the history or constitution exams. The history exam is $30 and the combined constitution exam is $45. Individual constitution exams are $30 each. You can schedule and pay for your exam at testing.uga.edu. You must bring your Photo ID to your appointment.
No. Make sure you want to take the test before you register and pay. UTS DOES NOT ISSUE REFUNDS.
No, if you pass a section of the history exam you do not need to retake that section. You will sign up for the history exam again and only retake the sections you have not yet passed.
History and Constitution Exams
1. You must verify your identity using a photo ID and your 81x number. Your UGA ID card is preferred.
2. You must not use headphones, ear buds, or any other type of listening equipment.
3. You must not communicate with any other person by any means.
4. You must not use a phone for any reason.
5. You must not leave the room during the exam for any reason unless explicitly given permission.
If you have a disability and need additional time or specific accommodations to take the exam, please request that your DRC Coordinator send over verification of eligibility for the requested accommodation before your exam. All accommodation requests for UGA-based exams must be approved by Accessibility and Testing.
Any irregularities in the exam period will be reported to the department responsible for the exam and Academic Honesty. All exams will be monitored and recorded. If suspicious behavior is observed, UTS staff may take screenshots or select video clips to review and share with the departmental testing contact, the testing company, and/ or Academic Honesty. Please review UGA’s Academic Honesty Policy and follow the guidelines it sets forth. If you have questions about allowable materials on your exam, please contact uts@uga.edu prior to your exam.