Educational Testing Service (ETS) Proficiency Profile
The ETS® Proficiency Profile test is mandatory for all graduates. The ETS® Proficiency Profile test is 40 minutes in length and given onsite as a paper-and-pencil test. A photo identification is required to take the test. Remember to contact the Testing Center to schedule a date to take the ETS® Proficiency Profile test.
Note: The ETS® Proficiency Profile test is also referred to as the Exit or Grad Exam.
The ETS® Proficiency Profile test measures:
- proficiency in critical thinking, reading, writing and mathematics in the context of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences
- academic skills developed, as opposed to subject knowledge taught, in general education courses
Questions on the ETS® Proficiency Profile test are multiple-choice and are arranged in blocks of three to eight.
| Date/Day | Check-In Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 3 (Wednesday) Full capacity; registration closed |
8:45 a.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| April 11 (Thursday) Full capacity; registration closed |
12:45 p.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| April 16 (Tuesday) Full capacity; registration closed |
12:45 p.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| April 19 (Friday) Full capacity; registration closed |
8:45 a.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| April 24 (Wednesday) Full capacity; registration closed |
5:30 p.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| April 27 (Saturday) Full capacity; registration closed |
8:30 a.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| May 2 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
| May 13 (Monday) | 8:30 a.m. | Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Meeting Rooms A and B |
Seating is limited; please call the Testing Center to reschedule.
Note: In certain career programs, prospective graduates may also be required to take a departmental exam in their area of study. Contact the appropriate Testing Center to schedule an appointment.
When you take the ETS® Proficiency Profile test, remember that your efforts count. The ETS® Proficiency Profile test helps both Southwest and Tennessee decide how successful the College has been. Your work affects the College's funding and more importantly, the College's reputation.
The better Southwest's reputation is the more valuable your degree becomes.
You will receive your scores by mail and your performance will be compared to student scores across the country. Please get a good night's sleep before the examination and do your best for your college and yourself!
ETS® Proficiency Profile Sample Questions
The ETS® Proficiency Profile sample questions illustrate the skills measured, contexts covered and the difficulty of the questions. The sample questions (Adobe PDF requires Adobe Reader) and answers are for reference only. They are not actual questions currently used on the test.
