Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam

The Jesse H. Jones School of Business Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam is designed to measure students’ knowledge of general business content areas and ability to apply significant facts, concepts, theories, and analytical methods.

Taking the Exam

Undergraduate students must take the exit exam during their enrollment in the senior capstone course (Business Administration 450-Organizational Policy and Strategy) or during their semester of graduation. It is suggested that students review sample test questions provided below. Students may also review accounting and finance concepts below if needed:

Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam Review

Accessibility Accommodations

The Student Accessibility Services Office at Texas Southern University is committed to providing an accessible and supportive environment for students with disabilities. The Student Accessibility Services Office and the Jesse H. Jones School of Business work collaboratively to ensure that students are provided with appropriate accommodations to fulfill the Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam requirement.

To request accommodations for a disability, students must visit the Disability Services website as soon as possible to register by following the 5-Step Process for Accessing Accommodations Services. Note: Approximately 4-6 weeks is required for processing upon the submission of a complete file. Students must present an accommodations letter to Dr. Zahid Iqbal, Associate Dean for Accreditation and Assessment, two-weeks prior to testing.

FAQs

Additional questions may be directed to Dr. Zahid Iqbal, Associate Dean of Accreditation and Assessment, Zahid.Iqbal@tsu.edu or 713-313-7737.

Is the ETS Exit Exam required for graduation?

Yes, all graduating seniors (all business majors) must complete a comprehensive exit exam prior to graduation (refer to the 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog, Jesse H. Jones School of Business, General Policies Section).

How will I be notified about the ETS Exit Exam?

What testing format can I expect and how much testing time is required for the MBA ETS Exit Exam?

The Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam is a 120-multiple choice question test that covers the business education common core (includes accounting, economics, finance, business law, management, marketing, quantitative analysis, as well as addresses important social and international considerations of modern business operations) and is administered virtually. Refer to the ETS Institution as the Proctor for Major Field Tests-Student Procedures document for the Minimum Systems Requirements, as well as Before Test Day and Test Day Instructions. Testing time required for the Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam is 2 hours, in addition to 30 minutes for check-in in case technical issues are encountered. Test scores are reported on a scale of 120-200.

How will the ETS Exit Exam be administered and what should I expect on test day?

All testing will be administered virtually using online tests with remote proctoring. Refer to the ETS Institution as the Proctor for Major Field Tests-Student Procedures document for Before Test Day and Test Day Instructions. Students who login late on test day will not be permitted to test and will be required to re-schedule from remaining test dates.

Are testing aids allowed?

Is testing in a public location allowed?

Refer to the ETS Institution as the Proctor for Major Field Tests-Student Procedures document for How to prepare your Test Location. NOTE: Please notify the Dean’s Office via Erica.Vallier@tsu.edu if you need to test in the School of Business Computer Lab.

Registering for the Exam

Prospective graduating seniors will be notified of exit exam testing and registration dates via email. Students will complete the registration form via the link provided to sign-up for an Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam Virtual Testing Session. Exams are administered every fall, spring, and summer semester. Note: If a student expected to complete graduation requirements earlier and has already tested, the student does not have to test again.

Fall 2025 Undergraduate ETS Exit Exam Sessions :

Monday, November 16, 2026 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Virtual

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Virtual

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Virtual

Thursday, November 19, 2026 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Virtual

Friday, November 20, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Virtual

Monday, November 23, 2026 - (Makeup Day) - 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Virtual

Exit Exam Registration:

Registration opens on Thursday, October 30, 2026.
Registration closes on Friday, November 19, 2026.

Register Here!