The Office of Testing Services is a unit within Appalachian's University College. University College consists of the university's integrated general education curriculum, academic support services, residential learning communities, interdisciplinary degree programs and co-curricular programming - all designed to support the work of students both inside and outside of the classroom.

The mission of the Office of Testing Services is to provide high quality testing and assessment services that observe nationally recognized professional testing standards in order to meet the growing needs of our students, faculty, administration and community. 

We subscribe to the National College Testing Association Professional Standards and Guidelines. We are a member of the Consortium of College Testing Centers, supporting distance learning.

Announcements

PRAXIS II Test Dates

The PRAXIS II, Subject Area Assessments, will be administered here on campus on the following Saturdays for 2010:  January 9, April 24, June 12 and July 24. There is an additional test date on March 13, 2010; however, we will not be participating in that administration due to the Spring Break schedule.

Prospective test takers MUST register for the PRAXIS II on the PRAXIS Website. These tests are all paper and pencil tests and will be administered in the Old Belk Library Classroom Bldg. which is now renamed "Anne Belk Hall."

Please note that beginning with the September test date, stand by testing will no longer be an option. Registration deadlines are usually one month before testing, with a late registration deadline (additional fee of $45) of one week later. "Emergency Registration" replaces the standby option and can be done online up to one week before the test date with an additional fee of $75. Please check the PRAXIS website for specific registration deadlines.

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) will be administered on campus on December 5. Candidates should report no later than 8:30 am to the Old Belk Library Classroom Bldg. which is now renamed "Anne Belk Hall."  Please note no cell phones are allowed in the testing area.  Please check LSAC website for prohibited items (www.lsac.org).   Go to "News and Announcements" in the center of the LSAC page, then scroll down to "Important Regulations for Test Takers."

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

The next Pharmacy College Admission Test will be administered on campus on Saturday, January 23 in Room 17 of Katherine Harper Hall. Candidates must report no later than 8:30 am. Each candidate must present 2 forms of valid, unexpired ID (one with photo and signature) and his/her admission ticket.