Testing Services

The Hickory campus testing center administers a variety of tests to meet the needs of our students, faculty, non-App State students, and members of the community.

Praxis Core and Praxis II

Praxis tests are computer-based tests designed to measure teaching candidates' knowledge and skills prior to program entry, licensing, and certification. Praxis® Core exams are offered on many weekdays at 8:00 a.m. Praxis® Subject Assessments and Principles of Teaching and Learning tests are frequently offered during specific testing windows. Please visit the ETS Praxis® website to register for and learn more about the various Praxis® series exams.

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

The TOEFL is a computer-based test that measures English-language proficiency in candidates for school admission and immigration purposes. The App State Hickory Testing Center hosts TOEFL exams approximately one day per month. Please refer to the ETS TOEFL website for more information and registration details.

GRE

The Graduate Records Examination is a standardized, computer-based test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States. We administer this exam year-round on certain weekday mornings. Registration and additional information about the GRE can be found at the ETS GRE General Test information page.

Meazure Learning

As a Meazure Learning testing location, the Hickory Testing Center administers a number of professional certification and industry credentialing exams including technical assessments. Clients for these exams include, but are not limited to:

• North Carolina Board of Funeral Service (NCBFS) Examination
• Emergency Medical Responder Exam
• Emergency Medical Technician Exam
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Exam
• Paramedic Exam

Prov

As a Prov testing location, the Hickory Testing Center administers a number of professional certification and industry credentialing exams including technical assessments. Clients for these exams include, but are not limited to:

• Esthetician Theory Exam
• Natural Hair Care Specialist Theory Exam
• Cosmetologist Theory Exam
• Nail Technician Theory Exam
• Instructor Theory Exam

Distance Education Proctored Exams

For students enrolled in an online course, the Hickory Testing Center offers proctoring services at the request of either the instructor or online program coordinator. Students who require this service should notify the course instructor or program coordinator to contact us at testing-hickory@appstate.edu in order to arrange for your proctored exam. Non-ASU students are required to pay a $15 proctoring fee, payable by cash or check, on the day of the exam.