Testing Center

Placement Testing

The Accuplacer computerized tests are given to all students who are entering a program, or who are taking courses with a placement test prerequisite. The tests include reading, sentence skills and math. Students take certain tests, or the whole sequence, depending upon their program or course choices. Students may be exempt from placement testing by meeting one of the following requirements:

1. Transfer credits in English, math and two college-approved reading intensive courses.
2. Satisfactory S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores.
3. Satisfactory COMPASS or ASSET test scores (tests must have been taken at a regionally accredited higher education institution on or after February 1, 2007).
4. Completion of Accuplacer tests at a regionally accredited higher education institution.
5. Completion of developmental coursework at a regionally accredited higher education institution with a grade of "C" or higher

Caldwell Campus Testing Center

The Testing Center on the Caldwell Campus is located in F-Building, 1st Floor, Room 127

Monday - Wednesday  8 am - 7 pm

• Instructor make-up testing
• Scheduled licensure testing
• LaserGrade - phone number for appointments: 1.800.211.2754
• ATI (TEAS) Nursing Entrance Testing
• CASTLE Worldwide, Inc. - Credentialing Exams
• PAN Testing - (TSA, USPS, etc.)
• DSL testing (Distance Learning Tests)

Thursday - GED Testing Friday 8 am - 1 pm

Placement Testing

Monday - Thursday Placement Testing 8 am - 6 pm
Friday Placement Testing 8 am - 1 pm

Placement tests are given Monday - Friday by appointment only. For an appointment, call 828.726.2719. For study guide information, go to: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer. You can also access practice tests by using Google and searching for Accuplacer Practice Tests.

*Note: Photo Id required for testing!
Students need College Id# to take a test.

Watauga Campus Testing Center

• Placement testing
• DSL testing (Distance Learning Tests)
• Instructor make-up testing

Testing Center Hours

For the rest of Spring 2010 semester

• Monday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m
• Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m
• Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m
• Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m
• Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Placement tests are given Monday - Friday by appointment only. For an appointment, call
828.297.2185.