The exams are offered twice a year, in January and August, two weeks prior to the spring and fall semesters.
To register for the exams, you must submit the appropriate request form(s) to cecgs@gmu.edu or in Suite 2400.
Requests for taking exams are due approximately one month before the exam date. An email will be sent to doctoral students with the submission deadline date each semester.
Exam information including the schedule, location, and instructions will be distributed by the department offering the exam.
Students with circumstances beyond their control, i.e., illness, car accident, or other family issues, are required to notify the department offering the exam at the earliest possible time. If approved, the student will then be allowed to take the exam at the next available testing date, but not beyond the overall time limit requirements to satisfy the breadth requirement. If the student is a no show for the exam, the student will automatically fail the exam by default.
You should bring with you writing materials and a calculator (the exam study guide will indicate if you are allowed to use a calculator). If the exam is open book, you should bring with you the appropriate reference materials.
Paper will be supplied for answer sheets.
For the duration of the exam, all electronic items must be kept out of sight and cannot be taken to the restroom.
Qualifying exams may be double-blind to protect the integrity of the examination process. A number may be assigned to each student to use to identify themselves on the exam.
Copies of previous qualifying exams are not provided.