Proficiency exams for each Core Business Requirement will be offered approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of the spring, summer and fall semesters of each academic year.  These are the dates and times for the 2013 academic year.

• Spring 2014 proficiency tests are scheduled on:
  Monday, January 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  Wednesday, January 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Summer 2014 proficiency tests are scheduled on:
  Monday, April 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  Wednesday, April 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Fall 2014 proficiency tests are scheduled on:
  Monday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  Wednesday, August 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A student will only be allowed to take an individual proficiency test (e.g., economics) one time. Application due dates for the testing are:

• December 6 for the spring
• March 28 for the summer
• July 25 for the fall

Since there is a limited time period scheduled on each day, only one test can be taken each day.  Proficiency exams should be taken within one year of the start of a student’s first semester.  Students are only allowed to take an individual proficiency test (e.g. economics) one time.

If you intend to take a proficiency exam, please print out the application Application for Proficiency Exam. A check or money order made payable to Rider University for $30.00 for each examination requested must accompany the application form to the Cashier’s Office, Bart Luedeke Center, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceille, NJ 08648-3099.   The fee is non-refundable.

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
Presentation Guidelines
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 Principle - Exam Guidelines

Two-hour exams:
PMBA-8060 Marketing Principles - Exam Guidelines
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