Testing Services

Testing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General

iconAre special arrangements available for students with disabilities for testing?

Students who need accommodations must have ADA documentation and make prior arrangements with the Disability Resource Center.

iconCan I bring or use electronic equipment when I test?

No electronic equipment is permitted to be used while testing in the testing center. Please do not bring any electronic equipment, such as cell phones, PDAs, notebooks, beepers or calculators with you.

The testing center will provide you with scratch paper and pencils, but it will need to be turned in upon completion of the test.

iconDo you offer child care while I am testing?

Please make arrangements for child care prior to coming to the testing center; the testing center does not have child care facilities.

iconDoes the testing center offer any study materials?

Detailed information regarding each specific test and reference material may be found on our tests offered page.

iconHow do I arrange payment for testing for out of area students?

Student will need to send a fax to the controller’s office at 775-673-7085, requesting to make the payment by credit card. This request will need to have the following information:

  • Name of the student
  • Credit Card Number
  • Expiration date of the card
  • Three digit security code
  • Brief explanation for what the card is being used to pay for
  • Name as it appears of the card
  • Signature of the card holder
  • Telephone number of the card holder

iconHow do I get a copy of my ACCUPLACER / placement scores?

You can obtain a copy of you placement scores by logging in to MyTMCC. Your scores can be found in the "other academic" drop down menu in the Academics Section of the Student Center. You can also visit the TMCC Testing Services department and paying the $10 transcript fee. You will need your placement scores in order to register for your new student advisement workshop.

iconHow do I get a copy of my GED transcript?

If you took your GED in the State of Nevada prior to 2002, you must fill out a State of Nevada GED Transcript Request Form and send it to the Nevada Department of Education. We can furnish you this form in person, by fax or regular mail.

If you took your GED test in 2002 or later in the State of Nevada, you must complete a TMCC GED Transcript Request Form and pay the $10 transcript fee. You may bring the form and transcript fee in person or send the completed form, $10 transcript fee and copy of your picture ID to the testing center.

If you took your GED test in a state other than Nevada, you must contact that state's Department of Education.

iconHow do I sign up to take the GED Test?

For more information regarding GED testing visit the GED department.

iconHow much does it cost to take a test in the testing center?

Consult the following list to determine the appropriate fees associated, if applicable, with a test:

TestCost
ACCUPLACER placement examExam is free of charge for TMCC students taking the any version of the placement exam for first time. If students retake any placement exam, the cost is $20.
ACCUPLACER for dental hygieneThere is a $20 fee.
Ability to Benefit examThe ATB exam is free for students to retake. Students must complete the entire exam in one sitting.
General Educational Development (GED) $60 fee is charged if you are taking the exam for the first time. If you want to retake any individual section of the exam, the cost is $12 per section.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) CLEP exam costs $77, and there is also a $12 site administration fee.
Certified Nursing Assistant exam Please contact the TMCC Health Science department

See also: CNA Program Information PDF icon
Health Education System, Inc. (HESI) There is a $50 registration fee.
Radiology Technology Program assessment No fee is associated for TMCC Student
Non TMCC proctored exams Proctored test cost $20 per two-hour block of time based on the maximum amount of time allowed for exam.
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) There is a $40 proctoring fee, in addition to the cost of the exam.

iconHow much time do I need to take the ACCUPLACER exam?

The complete test (Math and English) takes approximately one hour and 45 minutes to complete, but it is not timed. The testing center does close at 5 p.m., please be advised if you arrive at 3:30 p.m., you will only have one hour and 30 minutes to complete the test.

iconNeed additional information about testing services?

Contact the testing services office.

iconWhat about Academic Integrity on testing?

All members of the Truckee Meadows Community College community are subject to the rules and disciplinary procedures as outlined in appendix L of the TMCC course catalog. For purposes of the testing center, the following behaviors are considered to be academically dishonest.

  • Copying from another person's work during an examination
  • Allowing someone to copy from your work during an examination
  • Using unauthorized materials during an examination
  • Taking an examination for another person or permitting another person to take an exam for you
  • Obtaining or providing to another person a test or answers to a test
  • Removing or attempting to remove a test, its answers or any portion thereof from the Testing Center

Consistent with the expectations of the rules and disciplinary procedures for members of the university community, individuals caught engaging in any of the above-described behavior will be referred to the associate dean of students and/or to their instructor for appropriate disciplinary action.

iconWhat do I need to bring for my test?

All individuals must bring their current government or current TMCC issued photo ID.

iconWhat do I need to do before I take a test in the testing center?

Individuals who wish to take the ACCUPLACER must first complete the application for admission to Truckee Meadows Community College. Once an individual is accepted to TMCC as a student, they are issued a TMCC student ID number, and will need to know this number to take their exam.

Individuals who are planning on taking their General Educational Development (GED), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Health Education System, Inc. (HESI), Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), or a non TMCC test must schedule their exam prior to testing. Please contact the testing center for more details.

iconWhat exams am I able to retake in the testing center?

Re-tests are permitted for the following:

TestRe-test Policy
ACCUPLACER placement examStudents who wish to retake the placement assessment are required to wait four weeks between tests. The retake fee is $20and students must wait four weeks between retaking the placement test.

The English ACCUPLACER placement test may be taken a maximum of three times. The chair of the English department must authorize any additional re-takes. Students are unable to retake ACCUPLACER placement tests if they have already begun their English class sequence.

Students are unable to retake the ACCUPLACER placement tests if they have already begun their math class sequence.

Course placement for TMCC Students will be determined by the highest valid scores within the past twenty-four month period.

Note: TMCC reserves the right to change course placement scores.
ACCUPLACER for dental hygieneRe-tests are permitted two weeks after your initial test; the cost is $20. If you are retaking the test, pay the required fees at the controller's office (RDMT 318) and present your receipt in RDMT 121.
Ability to Benefit examStudents must successfully complete all three sections of the test in one seating to pass. Students are able to refer to the College Board website for study materials. Students who are not successful in passing the entire ATB test are eligible to retake the test. Within any three-month period, ATB candidates may be permitted an initial test and one retest. There must be a two-week waiting period between the initial test and the retest. If the candidate does not pass after the retest, he/she must wait three months from the date of the initial test before retesting for a third or sequential time.
Certified Nursing Assistant examPlease contact the TMCC Health Science department
Non TMCC proctored examsPer instructors approval
General Educational Development (GEDIf you want to retake any individual section of the exam, the cost is $12 per section.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEPRe-tests of CLEP Exam are permitted after six months from your initial test; the cost of the exam is $77, and there is also a $12 site administration fee. If you are retaking a CLEP Exam, please contact the College Board for details of for retaking the exam.
HESIIndividuals are only able to take the HESI exam twice in one given year.
Radiology Technology Program assessmentPer instructors approval

iconWhat is the ACCUPLACER exam?

Please visit the ACCUPLACER website for more information about this exam.

iconWhat types of tests do I need to take before registering for college credit classes at TMCC?

Academic placement testing (ACCUPLACER) is a required enrollment step for new, degree-seeking students. All students are encouraged to take this test to ensure that with the help of an adviser they register for the correct classes. The ACCUPLACER placement test is available to all current TMCC students and who provide valid government issued photo identification. ACCUPLACER is a prerequisite for placement into English and math classes. If you have ACT or SAT scores that are less than two years old, or grades from prerequisite classes, those can be used instead.

iconWhen and where can I take a test?

All tests, unless otherwise specified, can be taken on the Dandini Campus, Red Mountain Building, V. James Eardley Student Services Center, room 121. Please consult the list below to determine if an appointment is needed for a particular test. Students taking test on a walk-in basis must be in the testing center by 3:30 p.m. The testing center will close at 5:00 p.m.

Exams Schedule for TMCC Testing Services
Walk-insBy Appointment
ACCUPLACER placement examAbility to Benefit placement exam
Certified Nursing Assistant examCollege-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Non TMCC proctored examsGeneral Educational Development (GED)
Health Education System, Inc. (HESI)
Radiology Technology Program assessment
 *Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

* TEAS exams are available by appointment only Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. only.

iconWhen will I know the results of my testing?

Students will receive a paper copy of their ACCUPLACER placement test scores immediately after completing their exam. These scores will take up to three business days to post to their student account. Please keep your copy of the ACCUPLACER/placement testing transcript. You will need your placement scores in order to register for your new student advisement workshop. If you need additional copies of your transcript there will be a charge of $10 for the copy.

iconWhere can I find more information about taking a proctored test for a TMCC class?

For more information visit the Proctoring Center.

iconWhere do I pay testing fees?

Students must check in at the testing center to pick-up a testing service request form prior to paying for their fees at the controller’s office. All testing fees can be paid at the Dandini Campus, Controller's Office, Red Mountain Building, room 318. Bring your receipt and valid government issued photo identification to the testing center.

TestNote on Fees
CLEP Students are responsible to pay for the $12 proctoring fee as well as the $77 CLEP exam fee. Students will need to have a credit card when they visit the testing center to pay online directly to the College Board before taking their CLEP exam.

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