For more Testing Center information, call 303-797-5993.
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.


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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:
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:
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.