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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register for the exam?

To register for the ACCT Entrance Exam, you need to go to the Department of Accounting website cob.unt.edu/acct. To register you will need your UNT student ID# and you're EUID (ex. Abc1234). Scroll down the page to the ACCT 3110 Entrance Exam tab on the left-hand side of the page. Click on Exam Location, Dates and Registration. Click on the date and time you wish to take the exam and enter your personal information. Once registration is complete, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided.

PLEASE NOTE: if you click on a date and time and a form does not appear, this means that exam is full, and you will need to choose another date and/or time

How do I change my registration date and/or time?

If you need to change the date and/or time you have registered to take the exam, please email Laci.Fowler@unt.edu or call the Department of Accounting at 940-369-6244.

Where do I go to take the exam?

The Entrance Exams are given in person in Sage Hall, room 331 on the Denton campus, or Frisco Landing, room 480 on the Frisco campus.

When do I need to take the ACCT 3110 Entrance Exam?

You should register to take the entrance exam during the semester you are taking ACCT 2020. If you are a transfer student and have already taken and passed, with a C or better, ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2020 (ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302 at most Texas Community Colleges) then you can register for the exam before your first semester at UNT. Space and dates are limited.

If you plan to take ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2020 (or just ACCT 2020) during the summer, then you can register to take the entrance exam during the summer to allow you to take ACCT 3110 in the fall.

PLEASE NOTE: Entrance exam scores are only good for 12 months. So, if you take the entrance exam in the:

  • Fall semester, you must take ACCT 3110 by the following Spring semester;
  • Spring semester, you must take ACCT 3110 by the following Fall semester;
  • Summer semester, you must take ACCT 3110 by the following Fall semester.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: If you take the entrance exam while you are taking ACCT 2020 and pass, allowing you to take ACCT 3110, but fail to complete ACCT 2020 with a C or better, you will NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE ACCT 3110 - even though you passed the exam.

What if I do not pass the entrance exam, can I take it again?

You may take the entrance exam two (2) times per semester (fall, spring and summer).

PLEASE NOTE: You may register only once in a given testing block (for example, if a testing block is on April 7th, 8th, 9th, you may not take it more than once during that testing block.)

When will I know if I passed the exam?

Grades will be emailed via the email address that the student registered with Pearson's My Accounting Lab. Students will receive the email within a week of the exam date. Notification will be sent to the email address you used to register for the exam.

Can I enroll in the ACCT 3110 course prior to taking the ACCT 3110 Entrance Exam?

You may not enroll in ACCT 3110 until you have a passing grade on the entrance exam.

If I do not pass ACCT 3110 and need to re-take the course, do I have to re-take the entrance exam?

If you complete ACCT 3110 with a D or W (withdraw from class), you do not have to retake the entrance exam provided you enroll in ACCT 3110 in the following semester (e.g., if you make a D or W in Fall 2017, you must enroll in ACCT 3110 in Spring 2018 to avoid re-taking the entrance exam. If you do not take ACCT 3110 in Spring 2018, you will have to re-take the entrance exam). If you complete 3110 with an F, you must retake the entrance exam prior to re-taking the course.

Can I waive the ACCT 3110 Entrance Exam?

Yes. If you make an A or a B in ACCT 2010 taken at UNT and you enroll in ACCT 3110 within one year, the Entrance Exam can be waived. For example, if you pass ACCT 2010 taken at UNT with a grade of A in the fall 2017 semester, you must enroll and register for ACCT 3110 by the fall 2018 semester.

PLEASE NOTE: The Entrance Exam will be waived ONLY if you made an A or B in ACCT 2010 taken at UNT. If you transfer in an A for ACCT 2010, the entrance exam will not be waived.

How long do I have to take the exam and how many questions will there be?

The exam includes 50 multiple choice questions with a 100 minute time limit.

What do I need to bring to the exam?

You will need to bring your UNT Student ID or driver's license and a pen or pencil (scratch paper will be provided). NO CALCULATORS WILL BE ALLOWED!! All other items will be kept in a public area in a cubby.

If you are easily distracted, you might want to bring ear plugs (not music ear buds) to dampen any potential ambient sounds.

Once you begin the exam, you cannot leave the testing room, so please plan accordingly.