Testing Center

Testing center guidelines

You may not bring personal items into the Test Center. This includes bags, cell phones and pagers. Coin-reimbursable (quarter) lockers are available for student use. Please do not share lockers.

Please show courteous and cooperative behavior while using the services provided by the Testing Center.

Do not bring children into the Testing Center. You must make arrangements for the care of your children prior to your exam date. The police department will be notified of any unattended children.

Do not take any testing materials with you when you leave the Testing Center. This includes the test, answers, charts, scratch paper. These items will be attached to your test.

Academic Dishonesty
The Dallas County Community District has established procedures and guidelines to protect the security and integrity of all exams. Violations of the Student Code of Conduct as they relate to academic dishonesty are documented and reported to the instructor and the Director of Testing. It is at the discretion of the instructor if the matter will be forwarded to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

The North Lake College Testing Center administers assessment tests, instructional exams and national program exams. The center is equipped with separate stations for both computerized and paper-and-pencil tests. Private rooms are available for special accommodations by appointment only. The Testing Center is located in Building A, 4th floor, Suite A-425.

Testing Schedule

MTWR 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
No tests will be issued after 7:00 p.m. Other cut-off times may be in effect for specific exams by the instructor's direction. All exams collected at 8:00 p.m.

F & Sa 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Other cut-off times may be in effect for specific exams by the instructor's direction. No tests will be issued after 2:30 p.m. All exams collected at 3:30 p.m.

Classroom and Make-Up Testing

If your instructor requires you to complete an exam in the Testing Center, be sure to have the following information when you request your test.

Instructor's name
Subject and course number (exp: HIST 1301)
Exam number (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
Exam deadline (Get this information from your instructor. The testing staff can not "look up" this information on computers.)

What To Bring

Pencil
Eraser
Scantron answer sheet (If required)
A Test Request Form must be completed before entering the Testing center.
Only battery operated 4-function, non programmable scientific or TI83/TI 84 calculator are allowed (if permitted by instructor).
Money for coin-return lockers (quarter). Please do not share lockers.

Important: Government- or school-issued photo identification is required and enforced.

ACCUPLACER Entrance Exam

The ACCUPLACER consist of 6 parts with an average test time of 4 hours.

Reading: 20 questions, no time limit.
Essay: 300-600 words, 60 minute time limit.
Sentence Skills: 20 questions, no time limit.
Math: Elementary Algebra test of 12 questions- no time limit

A score of 69 or higher on Elementary Algebra will branch into the College Level Math placement test. (20 questions, untimed), OR

A score of 68 or lower on Elementary Algebra will branch into the Arithmetic placement test. (17 questions, untimed)

Computer Skills Placement (CSP): 70 questions, 70 minute time limit. This section will cover:

10 Practice Test Links Here!