About Us
| Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center |
| Room 205 |
| 479-788-7682 |
| Email:Testing Center |
Testing Center Hours
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Testing Center Staff
| Nichelle Christian | Stephany Ramsey | |
| Coordinator of Testing | Lab Assistant | |
| 479-788-7662 | 479-788-7682 | |
| nchristi@uafortsmith.edu | sramsey@uafortsmith.edu |
- Make-up Tests
- COMPASS and Study Guides
- ACT Residual
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Challenge Exams
- PRAXIS
- Nursing Program Pre-Admission Test
- PSB Exam for Health Occupations
- ParaPro Assessment testing
- Free Practice Tests
Make-up Tests Service provided to faculty and students for a test given during a regular class period that an individual student has missed. Student must present a photo ID in order to test.
- All tests should be dropped off in the Testing Center (CC205) along with a completed Test Intake Form. If an instructor has the same directions for all make-up tests, one Test Intake Form may be used for the semester.
- Initial intake of exams for students requiring ADA accommodations (quiet and private) must be done through the LAC (Vines 101). If only "quiet-testing" is needed, the test will be administered in the Testing Center.
COMPASS and Study Guides Students may be required to take the COMPASS for placement purposes. A Test/Retest Authorization Form from Admissions or Advisement is required for all students who take the COMPASS placement test. The first COMPASS test is free. There is a $25 fee to re-test, and a new Authorization Form must be obtained from Admissions or Advisement. Students may prepare for the COMPASS by reviewing the materials in the Boreham Library or the Gordon Kelly Learning Assistance Center (Vines 101) and by using the sample questions on the ACT web site: www.act.org/COMPASS.
You may also pick up study guides for the Chemistry placement test and the Computer Literacy test from the Student Advisement office, or print on-line:
Chemistry study guide
Computer Literacy study guide
ACT Residual The ACT Residual is given at 1:00pm on the first Wednesday of each month except July and November (various locations on campus). ACT allows residual testing for students who 1) are enrolled, 2) have been admitted, or 3) are in the process of applying to the university and cannot take the ACT on a national test date. Scores from the ACT Residual are reported only to UA Fort Smith; not to high schools or other universities. Students pay the $29 testing fee to the Cashier prior to the test, and call the Testing Center at 479-788-7682 to reserve a seat. Students must bring the receipt, a photo ID, two #2 pencils (non-mechanical), and an ACT-approved calculator to the test. For dates and more information regarding the ACT Residual - click here ACT Residual information.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Students may earn college credit by successfully completing CLEP exams. Students taking a CLEP exam for UA Fort Smith credit should read pages 42-44 of the Course Catalog for an explanation of the University’s policy. Students taking a CLEP for credit at another institution should check the requirements of the receiving institution prior to taking the exam. It is the student’s responsibility to request the correct exam. Students must schedule and appointment for a CLEP exam by calling the Testing Center at 479-788-7682. Students may pay the $65 fee by check (made out to CLEP) or credit card on the day of the test. An administrative fee of $15 payable to UA Fort Smith will also apply. A description of the CLEP exams with sample questions and study guides available for download are available on the College Board web site: www.collegeboard.com/CLEP.
Challenge Exams Students who would like to receive credit in a course for which there is not a CLEP exam may be allowed to take a Challenge exam. The student should contact the instructor of the course to determine if a Challenge exam is available. Challenge exam registration forms are available in the Testing Center. Challenge exams cost $20 per credit hour, and must be taken prior to enrolling in the course. Page 44 of the Course Catalog provides additional information about Challenge exams.
PRAXIS The PRAXIS I (PPST) and PRAXIS II are required for Arkansas teacher certification. Students may obtain a registration bulletin from the Testing Center, or they may register on the PRAXIS web site: ets.org/praxis . The web site also has information about test dates, testing sites, test content and fees. "Test at a Glance" booklets are on file in the Gordon Kelly Learning Assistance Center (Vines 101).
Nursing Program Pre-Admission Tests Students desiring to enroll in the LPN and ADN programs are required to take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills). Students must complete a registration form which they can get from the Student Advisement office, or print on-line Registration Form and Exam dates. The completed Registration form is taken to the Testing Center to register for the chosen exam date, along with their receipt from the cashier, cost is $20, before the registration deadline. The TEAS is a computer-based test that covers math, science, English and reading. Information about the test can be found on the ATI web site: www.atitesting.com
PSB Exam for Health Occupations Students enrolling in Health Careers other than nursing take the PSB for Health Occupations exam. Students need to complete a registration form which they can pick up from the Student Advisement office, or print on-line Registration Form and Exam dates. Students must then take the completed registration form to the Testing Center to reserve a seat for one of the administrations of the test, along with their receipt from the cashier, cost is $15. Information about the PSB test for Health Occupations can be found at the Psychological Services Bureau web site: psbtests.com.
ParaPro Assessment testing The ParaPro assessment is deigned to measure writing, reading, and math competencies for practicing paraprofessionals assisting in classroom instruction. Students may obtain a registration bulletin and receive information about test dates, testing sites, test content and fess by visiting the website at www.ets.org/parapro.
Free Practice Tests The following free practice tests are available by visiting www.TestPreview.com:
ACT
CLEP
Compass
TEAS
PRAXIS
ParaPro
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