Proficiency Exams - Bank of America

Proficiency exams for each Pre-Program Business Requirement will be offered approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of the spring, summer and fall semesters of each academic year.  A grade of “B” or better is required on the exams to test out of the pre-program requirement.  These exams will be given on the Bank of America, Hopewell campus, and students will be notified of the specific location one week prior to the exam.

 2014 Proficiency Exam Schedule

January Exam Dates
Return application to jcherney@rider.edu by December 20, 2013 

• Tuesday, January 7, 2014
  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
   
• Thursday, January 9, 2014
  4:00 pm. to 7:00 pm.

April Exam Dates
Return application to jcherney@rider.edu by March 28, 2014 

• Tuesday, April 15, 2014
  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  
  
• Thursday, April 17, 2014
  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Since there is a limited time period scheduled on each day, only one test can be taken each day.  Within the first year of matriculation, a student is able to take a proficiency exam in a subject area once on one of the specified exam dates.  Students may not repeat any proficiency exams.  

Application Information
If you intend to take one or more proficiency exams, please complete the application (.pdf) and email it to Jean Cherney at jcherney@rider.edu. 

Students are required to show their Rider Bronc I.D. on test day, before they will be allowed to take the test.

NO CELL PHONES will be allowed in the exam room. It is suggested that students bring a watch to help pace their progress during the timed exam. 

Proficiency Presentation

PMBA-8000 Executive Communications
Proficiency Rubric (.pdf) 
Presentation Guidelines (.pdf)

This test is not given on the above dates.  Please contact the Graduate Business Studies office at 609-896-5127 about signing up for this particular "presentation" test.  Once this test "presentation" is scheduled you will be given a month's notice to prepare.

ONE AND THREE-QUARTER HOUR EXAMS
PMBA-8040 Financial Principles
Exam Guidelines (.pdf)

TWO-HOUR EXAMS
PMBA-8060 Marketing Principles
Exam Guidelines (.pdf)

PMBA-8070 Management Theory
Exam Guidelines

TWO AND ONE-HALF HOUR EXAMS
PMBA-8030 Economic Analysis
Exam Guidelines

PMBA-8050 Calculus
Exam Guidelines

PMBA-8052 Operations Management
(one 8.5 x 11 reference sheet of formulas and notes allowed)
Exam Guidelines

THREE-HOUR EXAMS
PMBA-8010 Information Technology
Exam Guidelines 

PMBA-8020 Fundamentals of Accounting
Exam Guidelines 

PMBA-8051 Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis (Open Book)
Exam Guidelines