Testing Center
The NIACC Testing Center provides space and proctoring for NIACC class make-up exams and students requiring special accommodations. We also conduct testing for various professional certifications for members of the community.
Our mission is to maintain secure, credible testing for our students and community members, and adhere to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines.
The NIACC Testing Center was recently awarded Test Center Certification by the National College Testing Association (NCTA). More information is available here.
Please review the testing details listed below and call with any additional questions or to schedule an appointment. A valid photo ID is required for all testing.
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Testing Center Contact Information
641-422-4237 or 1-888-GO-NIACC, ext 4237 or email at testingcenter@niacc.edu
Location
Beem Center – Room 118 (map)
Appointments Required for ALL Testing
Call 641-422-4237 to schedule your testing time.
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Special Hours
November 27 / Closing at 4:00 pm
November 28 & 29, 2024 / Closed
December 13, 2024 – January 17, 2025 / Closing at 4:00 pm
December 23, 2024 – January 2, 2025 / Closed
January 6, 2025 / Closed
January 20, 2025 / Closed
March 10 – 14, 2025 / Closing at 4:00 pm
Detailed Monthly Schedules
December 2024 Schedule
November 2024 Schedule
Testing Center Policies
When you use the NIACC Testing Center, you are agreeing to follow these policies. Please read them before you come to the Testing Center to take your test.
Please note: You must arrive early enough to be sure you have the proper amount of time to complete testing by the designated closing time. For example, if your instructor has given you 90 minutes to complete an exam, you must arrive at least 90 minutes prior to closing in order to take the exam that day.
NIACC offers the following testing services (All exams require an appointment):
- NIACC and Buena Vista University make-up testing for faculty
- NIACC Placement Assessments (Click the NIACC Placement Assessment link for more information and study tips for taking placement exams.)
- CLEP*(Contact the Testing Center to schedule testing only)
- For questions related to CLEP registration, contact:
Angie DeVries at 641-422-4101, or Angie.DeVries@niacc.edu
- For questions related to CLEP registration, contact:
- Proctored testing* for other university distance learning programs
- HiSET Exam (for the High School Equivalency program)
- To schedule your exam or ask questions about the HiSET, contact:
Estrella Mata-Zamago, Education to Employment Associate at (641) 422-4278 or AEL@niacc.edu
- To schedule your exam or ask questions about the HiSET, contact:
- Testing for continuing certification and licensure
- ASE (register through ASE, then contact us to schedule testing)
- HVAC/Plumbing (register through Kirkwood website, then contact us to schedule testing)
- Iowa Assessor & Deputy Assessor Exams*
- Iowa Dental Board Exams*
- Nurses’ aide (call for an appointment after making payment through Continuing Education, 641-422-4358)
- Pearson Vue (schedule through Pearson’s website)
- Pesticide applicator testing*
- High school credit course testing (Contact Joyce Hagen at Joyce.Hagen@niacc.edu to make testing arrangements.)
*Some assessment services require payment of a test sitting fee. Fees can be paid via cash, check, credit/debit card (Mastercard, Visa or Discover).
For more information contact the Testing Center at 641-422-4237 or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4237, or by email at testingcenter@niacc.edu.
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The NIACC Testing Center was awarded Test Center Certification by the National College Testing Association (NCTA) in April 2020. Criteria for certification are rigorous and are based on the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines, which were developed to guide post-secondary test centers in the delivery of quality testing programs. The NIACC Testing Center is the first testing center in the state of Iowa to achieve certification. The certification is in place for five years and can be renewed by continuing to demonstrate compliance to national standards.
The National College Testing Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of professionalism and high quality service in the administration of testing programs, offers certification to college and university test centers that demonstrate exemplary practices. NCTA membership numbers more than 2,000 testing professionals from 615 colleges and universities as well as 42 test companies and organizations offering test-related products and services.