Testing Services Center
Testing Services proctor tests prospective students may need to be admitted to NCTC or a particular degree program.
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Testing Centers support the integrity of the testing process by creating an environment conducive to productive testing, providing great customer service by accommodating students and collaborating with faculty, administrators, other colleges and universities, and working with testing vendors and national organizations to keep abreast of best practices.
Tests include
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests for course credit
High school equivalency tests of the General Educational Development (GED®) program
Ability to Benefit (ATB)
The statewide TSIA2 Assessment to determine placement in college courses
Technical program assessment exams (e.g. TEAS, HESI)
Makeup exams or proctored exams required for online courses
Remote Proctor services for non-NCTC students for college-related coursework who attend another college or university
Testing Center Locations
Gainesville Campus
Denton Campus
Corinth Campus
Flower Mound Campus
Bowie Campus
Graham
Accepted Forms of ID
You must present a physical, un-expired state or government issued photo id to any testing appointment. Students without a photo id will not be permitted to test! Cell phone photos of ids are not accepted.
Acceptable forms of ID are:
State Issued Driver's License
NCTC or Other College Issued Photo ID
Passport
Any Other Government Issued Photo ID
Testing Centers provide pencils and scratch paper for ALL test takers. Calculators and other required testing materials must be approved and supplied by students.
Bring these items for your test.
Proper identification (see above)
Your NCTC student ID number (if applicable)
All testing materials allowed or required
DO NOT bring these items to your test.
Guests, visitors, pets
Weapons
Cell phones, wearable technologies
All watches are prohibited in the Testing Lab
Hats, head scarves, coats/jackets/hoodies/sweaters, large jewelry
Pockets are subject to inspection by Testing Center staff
Food, drink, gum, tobacco
Testing Rules for Online Classes
Testing in online math classes and some other online courses at NCTC must be done in person and proctored. Any traditional, written test given as a major assignment must be proctored and taken in-person at an NCTC testing center, at test locations provided by the math division, or at another authorized testing site.
Generally, students will be given a time frame in which they can take their test. The NCTC testing centers can be used during regular business hours. The NCTC math department typically provides testing opportunities for students during some evenings and on the weekend if campuses are open.
Please refer to the course syllabus or instructions within your Canvas course for more detailed information.
*Note: Some non-STEM math classes like Math1332 Contemporary Math may have alternative assessments such as projects or presentations that may be completed online, but all typical written tests must be taken on-site in a proctored environment.
FAQ
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You are welcome to arrange to take your test at another authorized location. Often other colleges and universities have testing centers where you can take your NCTC test for a fee. Sometimes libraries or embassies offer proctored testing as well. Students in the military may be able to arrange testing with a commanding officer. In short, although testing at an NCTC campus is preferred, there are other options for students. Please contact your instructor if you are needing to use one of these options. The course instructor has the final say on what constitutes an authorized testing site.
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We are usually able to coordinate testing with high schools so that high school students may take their NCTC tests on their high school campus. Please contact your instructor for more information on how to arrange this.
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If you are taking the test at an NCTC testing center, you should contact the testing center in order to change your appointment time. Please do not sign up for multiple test times because seating is limited and a missed appointment may prevent another student from being able to test at the time they need.
If you are testing with an NCTC math division proctor, please contact your instructor and they will coordinate that for you.