Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test

GSP review sessions

The Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Test is required of all Mass Comm majors.

Unless the GSP is successfully completed early in a student's career, graduation in four years is almost impossible.

A passing score on the GSP is a prerequisite for JOUR 2410, News Writing. ALL MAJORS take JOUR 2410, which in turn is a prerequisite for subsequent writing classes.

View Spring 2012 Review Dates

GSP available at Academic Testing Services

The College of Mass Communications now offers the grammar, spelling and punctuation examination through the Academic Testing Services facilities, Room 214 of West Hall.

The exam will be available via computer in quality-controlled testing labs in West Hall on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday – with the exception of campus closings and final exams. The test will be offered at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Opportunities to test will be offered several times per day within regular business hours and examinees will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Students have a 90-minute limit for the computerized test.

Test-takers will not be allowed to retest until after five business days and will be required to sign a statement that they have not tested at Texas Tech University or any other location within the past five business days.

Special accommodations are available for those with letters specifying such need.


Fees

The fee for each test or retest is $30 and will be collected from the examinee at the time of testing; test fees are non-refundable. Fees are payable to Texas Tech University by check, money order or major credit card. Cash IS NOT accepted.

Examinees requesting an emergency test time outside the established schedule may be scheduled at the discretion of Academic Testing Services personnel and may be charged an emergency fee.


Book on reserve

A helpful book is on reserve at the library, "Painless Grammar" by Rebecca Elliott. Request by title or by JOUR 0000 or instructor, Robert Wernsman.