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Introduction
Central Texas College provides an extensive testing program for interested students and residents of the area. For further information and testing dates, individuals are encouraged to contact the Testing Office at the Central Campus address listed in the front of the Catalog.

Valid Photo IDs are required for all examinations.

• Please, no children are permitted in the Testing Center.
• If special testing accommodations are needed, contact Disability Support Services at 254-526-1339 or Learning Disability Support Services at 254-526-1195.

Entrance Examinations

• The ACT (American College Test) is administered by Central Texas College on five national test dates each year. It is recommended that all new students who have not previously taken the ACT or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) take the ACT for guidance purposes.
• THEA--Texas Higher Education Assessment (formerly TASP) examination is uniformly administered state-wide six times each year. Students must submit applications for testing approximately one month prior to the date of administration. Central Texas College serves as an official THEA test site.
• The ACT ASSET is an alternate exam to the THEA. It is given each Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. in the Testing Office. No appointment is necessary. Please arrive 15 minutes early-no late admissions are allowed. The cost is $20.00 and may be paid at the time of testing.

Before enrolling in classes, we recommend students contact the Guidance and Counseling office for guidance prior to testing. Please bring the advisement slip with you to the test center.

Nurse Entrance Test (NET)

• The NET is offered for students entering the CTC Nursing Program. It is administered the third Friday of each month (except December) at 8:00 am or when the room is full (seating is limited, please arrive early!) No appointment is necessary. Effective Jan 1, 2008, the cost is $20 and may be paid at the time of testing.

Advanced Standing Examinations

• CTC administers College Level Examinations Program (CLEP) and DANTES examinations, which are nationally prepared tests for students desiring to receive credit for knowledge already obtained. By this means, students may accelerate their college program and take courses at the next higher level. To obtain credit, the student must pass the exam, apply for credit, and have completed a minimum of six semester hours of course work at Central Texas College with a 2.0 GPA. Credit will not be awarded if student is currently or has previously been enrolled in the specific course. Students must submit a written request before credit will be awarded.
• It is the student's responsibility to know which exam they want to take, which institution will receive the results, and if that institution will award evaluated credit.
• Additional information and a complete listing of exams available for CLEP can be found at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
• Additional information and a complete listing of exams available for DANTES can be found at http://www.getcollegecredit.com/

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High School Equivalency Examination (GED Testing)

• Central Texas College offers the General Education Development (GED) examination for those who have not completed a formal high school education and are at least 18 years of age. GED is administered by appointment only.  Please call (254) 526-1661 during normal business hours for additional information.

Institutional Challenge Examinations

• Students may request, through the appropriate department chair, permission to take challenge examinations for certain courses. An application for challenging a course must be completed through the department and returned to the Testing Office with the appropriate non-refundable fee. The student will then coordinate with the Testing Office or department for the time and place to take the examination. Students must not have previously enrolled in the course for college-level credit. Those who do not make grade "A" or "B" will not be permitted to repeat the challenge examination for that course at a later time. To obtain credit, the student must pass the examination with a grade of "A" or "B," have completed a minimum six semester hours with a 2.0 grade point average, and submit a request for evaluation.

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Proctoring Services

• Central Texas College also administers tests from other institutions as may be useful to people of the community. Proctoring services are available for a fee and by appointment only. For additional information, students are invited to contact the Testing Office.
• Proctored testing is required for all distance learning courses. Test descriptions and testing timelines are provided by your instructor. Check your course syllabus for details or visit the Distance Education testing page for more information.

Distance Learning Testing
Main Campus Testing Lab Hours of operation for Distance Learning students in the local Killeen area:

• The main campus testing lab is the designated testing facility for local Killeen students, it is not necessary for local students to submit a test proctor submission form.

Hours of Operation

• Go to the Student Services Building 111, Room 233 or call the main campus lab at 254-526-1289; select Option #1.
• Hours for testing are on a walk-in basis only; we do not schedule appointments for Online Exams.
  • Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. (0730) to 7:00 p.m. (1900).
  • The building is locked at 7:00 p.m. (1900);
  • Testing Office closes at 9:00 p.m. (2100).
  • Friday 7:30 a.m. (0730) to 10:00 a.m. (1000).
  • The building is locked at 11:30 a.m. (1130);
  • Testing Office closes at 11:30 a.m. (1130).