CBE Computer Proficiency Exam

Students who are in catalog year 2008-09 and are a pre-major in accounting, business administration, e-Business, and any combined CBE majors are required to take the CBE Computer Proficiency Exam as an admissions requirement to the major. 

Steps to taking the CBE Computer Proficiency Exam

1. Register for a scheduled exam date
2. Purchase the software license
3. Review the exam policies
4. Review topics covered on the exam
5. Exam Day reminders

1. Register for the exam

To register for a scheduled exam, log-in to the CBE Student Control Panel, located under the Student Resources link on the CBE Web site. When logging in for the first time, students will be required to fill out the registration information, including their TU ID. It is critical that this information is accurate so that exam results can be posted to each student’s Degree Progress Report and so credit is received for passing the exam.

Exam Dates:  11/7/08  &  11/21/08

2. Purchase the software license

Students must purchase the SAM 2003 software license at the University Store’s Customer Service Desk. The price for the license is $14. The exam license is good for one testing only.

3. Review the exam policies

There will be a 3-hour time limit to complete the exam. Students who do not pass the exam will need to re-take it at a later date. There is no limit to the number of times a student can repeat the exam.  At the conclusion of the exam, the score will be given to the student. A grade of 70 percent or higher is considered passing.  Exam results will be posted to the Degree Progress Report as Pass. Failing grades will not be posted.

4. Review topics covered on the exam

Students will be tested on how to navigate the Internet and how to use Windows XP and Microsoft Office tools Excel, Word and PowerPoint. For a full list of skills tested, download the following PDF.

• Review topics covered on the exam (PDF)

5. Exam Day Reminders

Students need to bring the following items to their scheduled exam:

• TU Student ID
• SAM 2003 software license, purchased from the TU Bookstore

Please check in with the proctor when you arrive for the exam. All exams will be given in ST 213 beginning promptly at 12:30 p.m. on the scheduled exam day. Students who arrive late to the exam will be permitted to enter at the discretion of the proctor.

Questions pertaining to the CBE Computer Proficiency Exam should be directed to the Information Technology Coordinator, Abe Coven, by e-mail at acoven@towson.edu or 410-704-4151.

College of Business and Economics
Stephens Hall, Room 218

Phone: 410-704-3342
Fax: 410-704-3664