The departmental exit examinations are given each Fall, Spring, and Summer session to graduating students. Below you will find the application for the Area and Core examination, examination deadlines, and also study guides to prepare students for the examination of their choice. APPLY TODAY!
Examination Study Materials
Area Comprehensive Exam Study Guide (Early Childhood Education).docx
Area Exam Reading Study Guide.pdf
Area Exam Elementary Education Study Guide updated 3-4-201.docx
Area Exam General Studies Study Guide 3-4-2017.docx
Area Exam MAT Elementary & Secondary Ed Study Guide Updated 3-4-2017.docx
CORE Exam Study Guide (Updated 12-4-2019) (.docx)
CORE Exam (MAT-Elementary & Secondary Ed) updated 3-4-17.docx
Area Exam Special Education Study Guide.pdf
Exit Examinations Survey
Fall 2026 Examination Schedule
Fall 2026 CORE Exam
Friday, October 23, 2026
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, October 9, 2026at 11:59 pm
Fall 2026 AREA Exam
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, October 9, 2026at 11:59 pm
Spring 2027 Examination Schedule
Spring 2027 CORE Exam
Friday, February 26, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, February 12, 2027at 11:59 pm
Spring 2027 AREA Exam
Friday, February 26, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, February 12, 2027at 11:59 pm
Summer I 2027 Examination Schedule
Summer I 2027 CORE Exam
Friday, June 25, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, June 11, 2027at 11:59 pm
Summer I 2027 AREA Exam
Friday, June 18, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, June 11, 2027at 11:59 pm
Summer II 2027 Examination Schedule
Summer II 2027 CORE Exam
Friday, July 30, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, July 16, 2027at 11:59 pm
Summer II 2027 AREA Exam
Friday, July 16, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, July 16, 2027at 11:59 pm
Fall 2027 Examination Schedule
Fall 2027 CORE Exam
Friday, October 22, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, October 8, 2027at 11:59 pm
Fall 2027 AREA Exam
Friday, October 15, 2027
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, October 8, 2027at 11:59 pm
Spring 2028 Examination Schedule
Spring 2028 CORE Exam
Friday, February 25, 2028
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, February 11, 2028at 11:59 pm
Spring 2028 AREA Exam
Friday, February 18, 2028
8:00 am-12:00 pm
The exam will appear on your Canvas Dashboard and will be administered online. Please ensure that the LockDown Browser is downloaded prior to the exam.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONFriday, February 11, 2028at 11:59 pm