Preparation for Testing to Satisfy the Regents' Writing and Reading Skills Requirement

The Regents' Writing and Reading Skills Requirement is a graduation requirement for all students who attend public colleges and universities in Georgia. Students who are required to satisfy the Regents' Requirement by test can take the writing and/or reading tests during their first semester in college, and they are strongly encouraged to do so. If students have not exempted or passed the tests by the time they have earned 45 semester hours credit, they will be blocked from registering for any more classes until they register to take RGTR 0198, Reading Improvement, and/or RGTE 0199, Review of Written English.

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Preparation for the Regents' Reading Skills Test

RGTR 0198

The purpose of RGTR 0198, Reading Improvement, is to teach students effective strategies to improve their reading rate and reading comprehension. Students who complete RGTR 0198 are graded S, satisfactory, or U, unsatisfactory. They can register to take the reading skills test only when they have satisfactorily completed RGTR 0198. Students who complete RGTR 0198, but who receive a grade of unsatisfactory, have to repeat the class. No credit toward graduation is earned by completing RGTR 0198.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I register for the Regents' reading test?
Students are strongly encouraged to register to take the test during their first semester at UGA. You can register on OASIS to take the test. Contact UGA Testing Services at &906) 542-3183 for information about when you can register, and when the test is offered.
By when do I have to satisfy this requirement?
Students must exempt or satisfy the Regents' Requirement by the time they have earned 45 semester hours credit, or they will be blocked from registering for any more classes until they register for RGTR 0198, Reading Improvement, and/or RGTE 0199, Review of Written English.
I'm an international student. Am I required to take the Regents' test?
International students are not required to take the reading portion of the test, but they are required to take the essay portion. Contact your academic advisor for more information.
I'm a transfer student. Am I required to take the Regents' test?
Yes; undergraduate students transferring from outside of the University System of Georgia should take the test during their first semester of enrollment at UGA. These students have two semesters to satisy the Regents' Requirement, or they will be blocked from registering for any more classes until they register for RGTR 0198, Reading Improvement, and/or RGTE 0199, Review of Written English. Students transferring from a University System of Georgia college or university who have earned more than 45 semester hours credit, but who have not satisfied the Regents' Requirement, will be blocked from registering for classes until they register for RGTR 0198, Reading Improvement, and/or RGTE 0199, Review of Written English.
What if I'm registered to take RGTR 0198 but its time conflicts with that of another course I'm taking?
Failure to attend RGTR 0198 will prevent you from taking the reading portion of the Regents' test, you will receive a grade of "U," unsatisfactory, in RGTR 0198 for the semester, and you will be blocked from registering for classes the following semester. Therefore, the course whose time conflicts with RGTR 0198 should be dropped, and you should register for a course that's offered at a different time.
What is the waiver test?
A passing score on the waiver test may allow students to take the reading portion of the Regents' test during the semester they are registered for RGTR 0198 without completing the attendance requirement for the course. The waiver test is administered during the first class session of RGTR 0198 each semester. Students may take the Waiver Test if (1) they have never taken the reading portion of the reading test, (2) they have never taken RGTR 0198, and they have never received a U in RGTR 0198 for non-attendance, and (3) they have never taken the waiver test. All three conditions must be met for students to qualify to take the waiver test.
What accommodations are available to students with disabilities?
Students with documented disabilities should contact either the Learning Disabilities Center at 542- 5453 or Disability Services at 542-8719 to request needed accommodations for taking the Regents' test.
Is tutoring available to help me pass the Regents' Reading Test?
Yes. Tutoring for the test is available in the Learning Center in Milledge Hall. Go to the Milledge Hall Learning Center to make an appointment with Dr. Clare Connell for help with your reading comprehension or reading rate, or make an appointment with Ms. Alexis Winger for help with your writing, or call 542-8455.
How do I register to take the writing and/or reading portions of the Regents' test?
Sign up on OASIS!
May 14, 2008