The problem of this study was to examine the current practices and evaluations of the uses of minimum competency testing as perceived by the representatives of thirty large city school districts of the nation. In order to conduct this study, a questionnaire was developed and validated by panels. Members of the two five-member panels included various level personnel. The survey instrument was mailed to the superintendent of thirty large-city school districts. Twenty-nine were returned representing 96.67 percent of the population surveyed.