EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, A. A. McLean III, certify that:
| | 1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of World Acceptance Corporation; and |
| | 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| Dated: June 12, 2008 | /s/ A.A. McLean, III |
| | A.A. McLean III |
| | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
