MIS Bypass Exam Information
What is the MIS 2223 Bypass Exam?
The MIS 2223 Bypass exam tests your mastery of the concepts and skills covered in MIS 2223. The exam includes two equal parts: Concepts and Skills. The first part of the exam includes a multiple-choice exam (up to 100 questions) that tests your understanding of computer concepts as covered in MIS 2223. The second part is a skills-based exam that will test your skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
How do I know if I qualify to attempt the MIS 2223 Bypass exam?
It is very IMPORTANT that you understand what is covered in MIS 2223 so you can evaluate whether you are qualified to attempt the Bypass exam. Thoroughly review the following three documents to make this determination.
Topic Coverage - This is a detailed topical outline of the concepts covered in MIS 2223. The questions for the multiple choice exam will be based on these topics.
Sample Exercises - This document has 4 exercises that show the kind of skills you must have mastery over in the four Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) covered in the class. You can use these exercises to practice for the exam.
Note: The skills portion of the exam will be administered using an automated testing package in a simulated Office 2003 environment.
Sample Exam Questions - This document has a few sample questions such as the ones you might see in the concepts portion of the exam.
I have thoroughly reviewed these documents and feel comfortable in my mastery of them, what do I do next?
You are qualified to attempt the Bypass exam.
Click here for the outline of your two options.
Note: If you are interested in the “Credit By Exam” (CBE) option, please contact Dr. Henry Newkirk at newkirkh@ecu.edu
Can you give me the general details of the Bypass exam offerings?
Exams are offered ONCE at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Typically, the exam will be offered on a Thursday or Friday afternoon of the first full week of classes.
There is a $15 non-refundable bypass administration fee to attempt the Bypass exam.
When is the next scheduled offering and how can I register for it?
The next Bypass Exam will be given at the beginning of Fall 2008 semester. Registration will not open until a few weeks prior to the exam.
To take the exam, you must follow these steps:
Register - To register, use the link at the bottom of the page. There are a limited number of seats and they will be allocated on a first-pay first-served basis.
Pay - Take the printed receipt from online registration to Bate 3410 to pay the non-refundable $15 bypass administration fee with cash or personal check. (These are the only two forms of payment accepted.)
Check Policy: The bypass exam can be paid for with a personal check as a convenience to students. Should your check bounce, you will be responsible for any bank charges. Failure to reimburse the department for these charges and the bypass administration fee will result in a discarded test score. Additional collection actions might also be imposed.
Exam Day - Bring the receipt from your payment and your student ID. You should arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the exam. The doors will be locked when the exam begins. If you are not present at that time, you will forfeit your privilege to take the exam as well as the bypass administration exam fee.
Any student who has received a final grade of D or F in MIS 2223 or its equivalent cannot sit for the MIS 2223 bypass exam.
The policy statement above only applies to the in-course bypass test. Credit by examination is covered by the university policy, which states that examinations are not permitted in courses in which a student has previously been enrolled as a regular student or as an auditor (undergraduate catalog page 47).
When will I know how I did on the exam?
Dr. Newkirk, Bypass Exam Adminstrator, will email grades for "in course" bypass students to their instructors. He will email "credit-by-exam" grades directly to the student. All grades will be sent within 2 business days of exam completion. If a student scores below 70, he/she must remain in the class.
Whom should I contact with any additional questions that are not answered on this website?
Please direct your questions to the Bypass Administrator:
Dr. Henry E. Newkirk
newkirkh@ecu.edu
252.328.6631
