How the Georgia exam is scored
Two portions, graded independently. There is no combined score and no compensation between them. This is the single most important structural fact about the exam.
| Portion | Scored items | Needed to pass | You can miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 100 | Percentage weights per area | 11 areas |
| Georgia state | 52 | Item counts per area | 3 areas |
| Total scored | 152 | Both portions separately | , |
Where the weight actually sits
52 of 152 questions come from the Georgia supplement. That is 34% of the paper, testing law that appears on no national outline. Another lap through national flashcards does nothing for it.
Put differently: the Georgia portion is 34% of the questions and carries half the risk of failing. A candidate who splits study time evenly between the two portions has already under-weighted the one more likely to end their attempt.
How much time do you get per question?
The current bulletin does not publish a time limit, and we would rather say that than repeat a number we cannot source. PSI confirms your appointment length when you book. Whatever it is, the practical strategy holds: move quickly through recall questions and bank time for multi-step math.
What the screen looks like at PSI
A computer-delivered, four-option multiple-choice interface with a running timer, a question counter, and the ability to flag and revisit items. The two portions are intermixed rather than delivered in blocks, so a Georgia licence-law question can follow a national financing question with no warning. Practising in mixed mode rather than by topic is closer to what test day feels like.
Calculator policy
A basic calculator is provided at the test center. Personal programmable calculators are not permitted. Confirm the exact wording in the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin before exam day, since device policies are the sort of detail that changes without announcement.
When do you find out if you passed?
Immediately. Your result appears on screen when you submit, with a per-portion breakdown showing how you performed by content area. If you pass, you can purchase your licence at the test center the same day. If you do not, that same diagnostic report is the most valuable study document you will ever get. It tells you exactly what to fix.
Next: how hard the Georgia exam really is, or every rule the state portion tests differently.