Exit Exam

The Tennessee Board of Regent’s policy requires all graduates of Tennessee colleges and universities to complete an exit exam prior to graduation. Chattanooga State requires the California Critical Thinking Skills Test. Major testing may also be required in selected fields. Your name will be added to the list/lists when you file your intent to graduate forms with the Records Office. Exit testing must be completed before the Records Office can post the degree or issue a diploma. Until the degree is posted, a student is not considered to have graduated.

The test and orientation take approximately one hour. The test includes questions on general academic knowledge and skills. Practice questions are available on the CCTST website. This will give you a feel for the type questions you will encounter on the exit exam. To visit the website, please follow the link:  http://www.insightassessment.com/CT-Resources/node_1487

The Exit Exam Schedule for spring 2012 degree graduates is shown below. The exams will be in room 1085 in the HSC building. Spring and summer degree graduates must test during the spring testing sessions.  There is no exit exam given in the summer semester.   Nursing and Allied Health programs may offer special sessions for their graduates.  Check with your department for your schedule.

Exit Exam Schedule

2011 Fall Semester
Date Times
Tuesday, November 15, 2011     1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 5:30pm

2012 Spring Semester
Date Times
Tuesday, March 6, 2012  

9:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 14, 2012           

10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm


  • Please bring Student ID or picture ID
  • You may attend any session you wish.
  • You do not need to pre-register.
  • You need to arrive at least 10 minutes early.
  • No one will be admitted late to a testing session.

If you have questions, please call the Institutional Research Office (423) 697-4465 or (423) 697-4459.