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Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation (GSP)

  

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General Information

The Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation (GSP) test is a way of determining whether or not students in the School of Journalism & Media Studies at San Diego State University (SDSU) have sufficient command of English to indicate probable success in the curricula and in related careers. The GSP consists of 100 multiple-choice questions in three areas: 33 questions covering grammar; 33 covering punctuation and the final 34 covering spelling. You need 80 (or more) correct to pass. It is a 90 minute timed test. You are allowed three attempts to pass the GSP.

Study Guides:

1) The most helpful guide is Grammar for Journalists, by E. L. Callihan, which is available at the SDSU campus bookstore. Any freshman composition text or handbook should also prove useful to prepare for the GSP.

2) Short Sample Test
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Who Needs to Take the Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation (GSP) test?

If you are seeking admission to the impacted professional majors in the School of Journalism & Media Studies you must complete the test with a passing score. The GSP is required prior to enrolling in the classes of those impacted majors as determined by the school. (Note: Students who pass the SDSU Extended Studies class, Grammar for Journalism, will NOT have their GSP test requirement cleared.)

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test
Test Date Online/In-Person Reg Deadline Mail-In Registration Scores Released
June 7, 2008
May 23, 2008
May 21, 2008
June 17, 2008
June 28, 2008
June 13, 2008
June 11, 2008
July 8, 2008
August 2, 2008
July 18, 2008
July 16, 2008
August 12, 2008
August 23, 2008
August 8, 2008
August 6, 2008
September 2, 2008
September 27, 2008
September 12, 2008
September 10, 2008
October 7, 2008
October 25, 2008
October 10, 2008
October 8, 2008
November 4, 2008
November 15, 2008
October 31, 2008
October 29, 2008
November 25, 2008
December 6, 2008
November 21, 2008
November 19, 2008
December 16, 2008

Registration Procedures

***Students Requiring Disability Accommodations please read!

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test online registration (credit card or check). Online Registration hours of availability: 6:30 a.m. - midnight (PST)

OR

Fill out the GSP mail-in registration form

OR

Come to the SDSU Testing, Assessment & Research Office during business hours (Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30pm) and purchase a ticket of admission. The fee for the GSP is $25.00. Tickets purchased August 20, 2007 or later are non-refundable.

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