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Next Registration schedule for Classess The Counseling & Testing Center, as its name implies, also serves as the center for administering tests, including:
For more information about testing call one of the numbers below.
NCTC reserves the right to change testing fees and dates without prior notice.
Instructional Exams are a convenience the faculty utilizes for students who have missed the arranged test date in class. Many kinds of testing are done with particular care to confidentiality and test security. The Testing Center is also utilized for testing by faculty teaching online classes. Students with disabilities also use the Testing Center as an alternate testing site. Students must contact the Counseling Center to sign up for instructional exams.
THEA– (Texas Higher Education Assessment) is the new name for the TASP test. This test must be taken by all students (except those who are exempt) who enroll at public colleges in Texas. The test is designed to measure the ability of students—as indicated by their skills in reading, writing and math—to do college-level course work. Students who demonstrate deficiencies in any of these areas will be required to enroll in at least one college prep course each semester until they are able to pass all sections of the THEA test. For more detailed information about THEA at NCTC, including score requirements and a schedule of tests – click HERE. For more general information regarding THEA visit: http://www.thea.nesinc.com To register for the THEA Test, you MUST obtain the appropriate printed registration bulletin, which is available on all three campuses, or you may register online at www.thea.nesinc.com . Send a $29.00 (check, money order, or credit card) to NES along with the registration packet. See deadlines on back of registration booklet. Picture ID is required for all testing.
****Please note the THEA Payment must be mailed to NES & Quick THEA $10 registration fee that is nonrefundable and nontransferable must be payed to the Business office at the campus you plan to test on. ****
THEA QuickTest– North Central Texas College administers the THEA Quick Test exams throughout the semester. This is in addition to the six normally scheduled THEA examinations held across the state throughout the year. Contact the appropriate campus Business Office where you wish to take the exam, pay your $10 nonrefundable, nontransferable registration fee, and sign up in advance. On the day of the exam bring $29.00 (check, money order, or credit card payable to NES), picture ID, 4-function non-programmable, non-scientific calculator, and two #2 pencils.
The Thea Quick Test Dates for each campus are as follows: 2008 Dates Gainesville Corinth Bowie (Note Times) (All at 9:00am) (All at 8:30am)
THEA Preparation A full-length practice version of the THEA® Test is available through their official website at www.thea.nesinc.com (select "Practice Test"), or you can work through the free THEA® Preparation Modules located on NCTC’s Student Success Center site at http://www.nctc.edu/Student_Services/Access/StudentSuccessCenter.htm. NCTC’s Student Success Center also hosts several THEA® Preparation workshops throughout each semester. Students must pre-register for these FREE workshops by contacting the Student Success Center at (940) 668-4209, and are required to purchase the Official THEA™ Test Study Guide from the NCTC bookstore in order to participate. Room locations will then be given to those students who pre-register. The following workshop dates are still available for summer 2007: July 24th from 9:00am – 12:30, July 31st from 9:00am – 12:30, and Aug. 6th from 9:00am – 12:30.
COMPASS – North Central Texas College administers the COMPASS exam each semester during the week of regular and late registration. This exam is administered to students who have not met THEA requirements and have not taken the THEA exam. In order for the COMPASS scores to be validated a student must attend NCTC for one semester. You may register for a scheduled COMPASS by going by the Business Office at the campus where you'll be taking the test, and paying your $10 nonrefundable registration fee. For more information visit: http://www.act.org/compass/ On day of test bring $29.00 (cash, check, money order, or credit card payable to NCTC), picture I.D. and two #2 pencils.
NCTC PLACEMENT TEST – North Central Texas College requires testing prior to entering English and Math courses for students in a THEA waived certificate program. On day of test bring $39.00 (cash, check, money order, or credit card payable to NCTC), picture ID and two #2 pencils. CLEP – North Central Texas College is permitted to administer the College Level Placement Exam (CLEP) for college credit for a number of College Level Courses. For more information visit: http://www.collegeboard.com/CLEP On day of test bring $20.00 (cash or check made payable to NCTC) for each test ordered and $65.00 (check, credit card or money order payable to CLEP) for testing. Contact the Gainesville Counseling Center at 940-668-4216 for additional information and to schedule CLEP. ***Beginning July 1, 2007, CLEP's fee will increase to $65, and NCTC's fee will increase to $20
ACT – North Central Texas College administers the ACT exam. Registration packets with National dates of testing may be picked up in the Counseling Center or you may register online. For more information visit: http://www.act.org
GED – The Counseling & Testing Center at NCTC's Gainesville Campus is a testing center for the General Educational Development (GED) test for high school equivalency. The GED is offered at NCTC to persons who:
For more information regarding GED visit http://www.gedtest.org or for practice testing, visit www.gedpractice.com On day of pre-registration orientation bring $85.00 (check, cash, or money order) payable to NCTC, valid Texas ID and social security card. Re-testing fees are $15.00 per test. A $15.00 certificate fee is also required for retesters who did not orginally take the GED at North Central Texas College. There will also be a $20 rescheduling fee for those students who do not show up for the test date that they pre-registered for. The GED Test Schedule is available in the Counseling Center with the complete rules for testing and retesting. The test is administered in the Counseling Center – Room 108 of the ASC (100) Building on campus. Call 940-668-4216 for additional information.
**Pre-registration is always the day before at 1:30 for the day time testing. Please arrive at 1:30. Registration begins PROMPTLY at 2pm. No late examinees will be allowed**
For more information contact the Counseling Center at (940)668-4216, or email Bill Caver at bcaver@nctc.edu, or Yvonne Sandmann at ysandmann@nctc.edu, or Robert Adams at radams@nctc.edu .
GED is only offered on the GAINESVILLE Campus ***Beginning January 1, 2008- GED Fee will be increase from $70 to $85*** ********************************************************************* Departmental Exams for Credit – North Central Texas College allows students who believe they already possess the knowledge and/skills taught in certain courses or programs offered by NCTC to challenge these for credit by examination/experience. Students must first get permission from the departmental head for the course involved, then make an appointment with the Testing Center to take the test. Bring $50.00 (cash or check) and picture ID.
NET – North Central Texas College will administer the NET as a pre-entrance exam for all Vocational Nursing and Surgical Technology prospective students. Each student must attend a pre-advisement session before taking the exam. Students must contact the LVN Office at the designated campus to obtain information about dates and times of LVN Orientation. The Nursing Department will contact you with results. On day of test bring $20.00 (cash, check or money), picture ID and Two #2 pencils. ***Beginning July 1, 2008, NET Fee will increase to $40 on all campuses*** DET – North Central Texas College will administer the DET as a pre-entrance exam for all Associate of Nursing prospective students. Contact the Nursing Program for more information about the DET. On day of test bring $15.00 (money order)payable to ARNETT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, picture ID and Two #2 pencils.
Proctor Testing - North Central Texas College will proctor certain exams from other colleges and universities. There is a $20 minimal fee for each test proctored. Contact the Gainesville Counseling Center at 940-668-4216 to schedule your exam. The Gainesville Campus is the only campus set up to do test proctoring. |
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