Testing Center will be CLOSED on Saturday May 18, 2013 for Graduation.  Please plan for your testing needs.

Testing Center Mission Statement

To provide a wide variety of relevant examinations in a professional, secure, and positive testing environment that promotes academic and professional success to our students, employees, and community. We adhere to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines.

                                                     http://ncta-testing.org/resources/standards/standards.php

ACC offers three different types of testing:

Instructional, College Placement, and Community

Instructional Testing is available for students who need to take make-up tests and any telecourse or on-line class tests where the student may need a proctored environment. Distraction Free room and MLT exams require appointments. Plan ahead during peak periods of mid-terms and finals.  Call 303.797.5993 with any questions. 

ACCUPLACER Placement Testing is mandated by Community Colleges of Colorado Board Policy for community college students who are either:

Seeking a degree or certificate. This includes all new students and continuing students who switch from unknown to degree seeking and/or enrolling in College-level English or math.

If you are a first-time college student wishing to enroll, you MUST complete the assessment in English, Reading, and Mathematics. The Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System (of which ACC is a member) has determined this policy. The assessment helps you and your advisor select courses appropriate for your educational background, and in the long term, will help you succeed in college. 

To take an assessment test, visit the Testing Center in Room M2210. No appointment is necessary for ACCUPLACER testing unless you are taking this assessment for another college.  The cost for taking the ACCUPLACER is $10 for ACC students on their first attempt. Students wishing to take the Accuplacer for another college must call for an appointment and the fee is $35. Retesting policy is as follows- After your first Accuplacer you must wait 24 hours before testing a second time. Any additional testing has a wait period of thirty days. After your third time testing you must wait one year before retesting. The first time you test the cost is $10 for ACC students but retests cost $10 per section. You may be exempt from the Accuplacer if you have ACT or SAT that are less than five years old or prior college classes with a grade of C or higher.  For an evaluation of your scores please fax them to: 303.797.5086 You may also email them to testingcenter@arapahoe.edu. Please include your ACC Student ID# or we will not be able to process your request.

Basic criteria for exemptions are as follows-

ACT English 18 ACT Reading 17 ACT Math 19  Scores must be less than five years old.

SAT Verbal/Critical Reading 440 SAT English 460 SAT Math 500  Scores must be less than five years old.

Prior college class work will be accepted if you have a grade of C or better.  Examples are English 121 or 122, Math 121, Bio 111.  Some classes have an expiration date and can't be used.

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GED Testing for students planning to take the High School Equivalency Examination. Go to www.gedcomputer.com for scheduling and payment. The ACC Community Education Department offers GED preparation classes.

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Other exams are available by appointment only:

• Correspondence/distance learning- $50 proctor fee
• Pearson Vue-Go to www.pearsonvue.com
• Comira-Go to www.comiratesting.com
• Castle Worldwide-Go to www.castleworldwide.com
• HOBET- $50 proctor fee
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Go to www.toefl.org to schedule appointments
• NET (HESI) - $50 proctor fee. Appointments are mandatory. NET testing is only done Monday-Thursday at 8:30 am. Eight hours are allowed for the exam and may only be taken twice.  All exams must be completed in one day. Students who have accommodations must make arrangements through the Nursing Department.
• ECE (Early Childhood Education) - $50 proctor fee offered in February, June and October. Appointments are mandatory and are on a first come first serve basis. There are a limited number of test codes available in each testing period.
• CLEP (The College-Level Examination Program) gives students of any age the chance to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. 2,900 colleges grant credit and/or advanced standing for CLEP exams.  Get college credit for knowledge you already have!
  Cost for the CLEP exam is $80 plus $35 to proctor the exam. CLEP exams are free to military service members but there is $35 proctor fee. CLEP is available by appointment only. Call 303.797.5993

• Dantes gives students the opportunity to test for college credit similar to CLEP.  $35 proctoring fee along with a payment of $80 directly to Dantes. Testing is by appointment only. Go to www.getcollegecredit.com for additional information on Dantes.

To satisfy a CLEP or Dantes proficiency requirement you need to:

• Demonstrate you've already mastered the content of, for example, a basic math or language course. Great for dual degree candidates or students just a few credits shy of graduation.

 Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card (with a valid photo id).

Visit www.collegeboard.com/clep or call 1.800.257.9558 for more information.

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