Testing and Assessment Center
Our Mission
The OSU-OKC Testing and Assessment Center prides itself on providing services for our students, faculty, staff, campus, community, and business partners that is consistently rendered with an attitude of service that demonstrates value in human relationships, in personal excellence, in human dignity, in diversity, and in commitment to lifelong learning.
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High-quality testing and instructional assessment services
We partner with Pearson Vue and the National College Testing Association. We adhere to professional standards and guidelines and to governmental regulations that promote responsible fiscal, legal, ethical, and equitable practices within an environment of continuous quality improvement, of business innovation, and in technological advancement.
Pay for an Exam
Cash, check or money order ONLY. For convenience, an ATM is located on the second floor of the Student Center building, across from the bookstore.
Testing RequirementsBefore you take your exam make sure that you:
Bring with you:
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A valid state-issued photo ID, OSU student photo ID, or required test client IDs are required for all testing.
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Your username and password (for computer-based exams).
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The course prefix and number, exam name, and professor name for OSU-OKC exam(s).
Plan ahead:
- You will be required to turn off cell phones, smart watches, fitness bands, and any other electronic devices completely*.
- If you are feeling ill, please reschedule your exam.
*personal items not allowed in the exam room may be stored in a locker on-site.
Tests Administered
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ACCUPLACER™ – Traditional Nurse Pre-admission Exam
The Next Generation ACCUPLACER Exam (Reading, Writing and Math – Quantitative Reasoning) is the pre-admission exam for applicants of the OSU-OKC Nurse Science Degree program.
Appointment & payment required for testing:
To schedule your exam, click the “Schedule an Exam” button below.
To pay for your exam, (3 ways to pay)
- Follow the link on the appointment confirmation screen
- Payment link in your appointment confirmation email, or
- “Pay for exam” below.
This ACCUPLACER is NOT offered online.
If you need assistance with scheduling your exam, contact the Testing and Assessment Center at (405) 945-8648 or by email okc.testing@okstate.edu.
ACCUPLACER Cost:
- $7.50/section
- $15.00 for two (2) sections
- $22.50 for all sections
Test time: Not timed, but each section takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
- One (1) section: 45 minutes – 1 hour
- Two (2) sections: 1 ½ – 2 hours
- Three (3) sections: 2 – 3 hours
Retakes* **:
- Three (3) times per testing cycle
- Two (2) weeks in between attempts
- Not to exceed six (6) times a year.
*Note: Frequently repeated testing is discouraged as it is not a good indication of your readiness. For the results to be meaningful to you and for admissions purposes, we limit testing to three times per application period and six times per year. We are requiring a two-week waiting period for retesting to allow for additional preparation time for the exam.
Testing Cycle:
- Fall semester start: September 2nd – April 1st
- Spring semester start: April 2nd – September 1st
Study materials
- First attempt: are available at Big Blue A. Click the "A" for the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER study helps.
- Already taken the accuplacer? You can access study materials from your score report or inside your ACCUPLACER account.
Nursing Application Deadline: For more information about program and application deadlines contact a Health Science Advisor or visit Nursing website.
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ACCUPLACER - Placement Exam
Prospective Concurrent students may need to take the ACCUPLACER™ for placement purposes at OSU-OKC. The ACCUPLACER™ is a comprehensive, computerized test system that determines appropriate placement in reading, writing and math courses.
Three ways to take the ACCUPLACER:
ONE: At the OSU-OKC Testing Center
- Schedule an appointment
- Choose ACCUPLACER – OSU-OKC Testing Center
- Go to Admission and get an orange testing ticket
- Bring the orange testing ticket to the testing center with a valid, unexpired ID
If you are already on campus, no need to schedule an appointment, just bring your orange ticket & ID to the testing center
TWO: Online with Examity
- Schedule an appointment
- Choose ACCUPLACER - Online or ACCUPLACER approved testing center
- Receive an email from Examity with instructions on how to take your exam
- Once you have completed your exam, scores will be available within 48 – 72 hrs.
If you don’t have an email from Examity within 2 business days from the time you notify the testing center of your appointment, please email okc.testing@okstate.edu or call 405-945-8648
THREE: At an ACCUPLACER approved Testing Center near you
- Schedule an appointment
- Choose ACCUPLACER - Online or ACCUPLACER approved testing center
- Testing center will work with you to find a testing center close to you and send you a voucher to take the test at that testing center
- All fees associated with using another testing center are the responsibility of the student
- Once you have completed your exam, email or call the testing center
- okc.testing@okstate.edu
- 405-945-8648
- The testing center will have your scores available within 24-48 hours.
If you don’t have an email from OSU-OKC Testing Center within 2 business days from the time you notify the testing center of your appointment, please email okc.testing@okstate.edu or call 405-945-8648
Retakes: Up to three (3) times per semester. Student must wait one week between attempts.
For more information contact the testing center okc.testing@okstate.edu or 405.945.8648
- Schedule an appointment
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National ACT
This is a college assessment for mathematics, English, reading, and science. National ACT scores are applicable at all colleges and universities. Participants must register at least a month in advance to pay the lower fee.
ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION
ACT On-Campus Exam
This test covers the same four subject areas as the ACT National exam, but scores will only be accepted at Oklahoma State University campuses. OSU-OKC only administers ACT On Campus exams to students admitted to OSU-OKC. Tests are administered by appointment only and need to be scheduled 4 weeks in advance. You can schedule an appointment by calling the Testing Center at 405-945-8648.
Cost: $90* Advance payment Required. OSU-OKC Testing Center Rescheduling Policy applies.
Retakes: Once every 60 days. (Exception: high school students may only take the exam one time from November 1 to October 21)
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ALEKS - OSU–Stillwater Math Placement Exam
The ALEKS is the Oklahoma State University – Stillwater Math Placement exam. Students, who have applied to OSU – Stillwater will receive an ALEKS account to take their math placement and can come to OSU-OKC Testing Center to have their ALEKS proctored and certified.
- Students need to be able to log into their OKEY account.
- Exams are delivered by appointment only.
Cost: $20 proctoring fee
ALEKS Math Placement Information
*NOTICE: You may not take the exam more than once in a 24 hour period (this includes practice exams). Therefore, practice exams taken within 24 hours of a scheduled proctored exam will make you INELIGIBLE to begin the exam.
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
OSU-Oklahoma City grants credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) as indicated below.
High school students may take Advanced Placement examinations for college level credit while still in high School. Students should contact their high school counselor to obtain assistance with testing arrangements. Scores of 3 or higher are acceptable for credit. Scores of one and two (1 and 2) are not acceptable for credit.
For questions concerning the Advanced Placement program, contact:
AP Services
(888) 225-5427
apstudents@info.collegeboard.orgFor additional information, contact:
OSU-Oklahoma City Office of the Registrar
900 North Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 945-3291
Email okc.records@okstate.eduExaminations accepted at OSU-OKC are listed below.
AP Examination Minimum Score OSU-OKC Equivalent course Semester Hours Biology 3 BIOL 1303 & 1311 4 Calculus AB 3 MATH 2145 5 Calculus BC 3 MATH 2145 5 Chemistry 3 CHEM 1315 5 4 CHEM 1315 & 1515 10 Computer Science A 3 CIS 2323 3 English Language & Composition 3 ENGL 1113 3 English Language & Composition 4 ENGL 1113 & 1213 6 English Literature & Composition 3 ENGL 1113 3 English Literature & Composition 4 ENGL 1113 & 1213 6 Government & Politics: U.S. 3 POLS 1113 3 History: U.S. 3 HIST 1483 OR 1493 3 4 HIST 1483 & 1494 6 Macroeconomics 3 ECON 2013 3 Microeconomics 3 ECON 2023 3 Physics 1 3 PHYS 1114 4 Physics 2 3 PHYS 1214 4 Physics C: Mechanics 3 PHYS 2014 4 Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 3 PHYS 2114 4 Psychology 3 PSYC 1113 3 Spanish 3 SPAN 1113 & 1223 6 4 SPAN 1113, 1223 & 2113 9 Statistics 3 STAT 2013 3 -
CLEP - College-Level Examination Program
CLEP is a national test used to obtain college credit for the equivalent course. A list of tests can be found by clicking on the link below. CLEP tests must be scheduled with the Test Center by calling 405-945-8648 or through email, okc.testing@okstate.edu.
Cost: $93 paid on the CLEP website and $20 Administration fee paid to the OSU OKC Business Office.
Time: 90 minutes for all tests except the College Composition test which is 120 minutes.
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GED - General Educational Development
The new GED program was launched on January 2, 2014; the GED test was overhauled to better prepare adults without a high school diploma for higher education and the workforce. The comprehensive, start-to-finish 2014 program uses technology to help students prepare for, pass, and progress beyond the GED test to find better jobs with better wages. The 2014 GED test is the only high school equivalency program fully aligned to state college and career readiness standards. The 2014 GED test series has four test modules.
Some of the new features exam candidates can use on the GED new website include:
- A one-stop resource for registration, preparation, and more.
- Tools to develop personalized study plans and find study materials or in-person classes.
- A skills assessment to help test-takers match skills with possible careers, and focus on career plans to get to better jobs with better wages.
- Access to information and resources to help test-takers apply for college or training programs and fill out financial aid forms.
- An official practice test that shows test-takers their strengths and where they need to improve, including specific pages to study in their training materials at home and online.
Cost: $34 per subject exam
- Paramedic Entrance Exam
The Paramedic Entrance Exam is an exam administered by the School of Paramedicine. The Paramedic Program utilizes a selective application process.
Students must apply and be accepted to OSU-OKC, before taking the Paramedic Entrance Exam.
The Paramedic Entrance Exam includes the following exams:
- EMT-P Math assessment
- Learning style assessment
- Paramedic entry assessment (EMT entry-level)
- Professional characteristic assessment
- Reading level assessment
- Student motivation assessment
- Test anxiety assessment
Appointment & payment required for testing:
Proctoring fee: $35
Time allotted: Not timed, but takes about 4 hours to complete
Testing Cycle:
- January 1st – June 30th
- July 1st – December 31st
Retakes: Up to 3 times in a testing cycle with 2 weeks between each attempt
For more information:
Testing Questions: okc.testing@okstate.edu 405.945.8648
- Proctor Service
Fee-based proctor service is available to examinees attending other universities. A proctor agreement form is required; examinees must provide postage if test results are to be returned by mail. Proctored tests must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance; please call 405-945-8648 to schedule your exam. We recommend you call ahead to verify your exam has been received.
Cost: $20 per test for exams scheduled to last up to 2 hours. Additional time must be approved by the Director.
Proctor service may be arranged for organizations requiring testing. Call 405-945-8648 or email okc.testing@okstate.edu for additional information and pricing.
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TEAS Test – Test of Essential Academic Skills
TEAS is the pre-admission exam for all applicants of the OSU-OKC Diagnostic Imaging Degree programs.
Testing Information:
Application Deadline: May 31st
Total Test Time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
- Testing takes place in January - February & April - May
- Applicants may take the TEAS up to 2 times, in an application period, with a 90-day study period between attempts.
- Register and pay for your testing appointment online. (Test dates are listed approx. 1 month before testing)
- Seating is limited, so reserve your seat early.
- If you already have a TEAS Testing account, please make sure your account information matches your ID. To update your account log into https://atitesting.com/ If you don’t have an account, we will help you create one when you come into test.
Registration:
An appointment and payment are required to take the ATI TEAS exam. The fee for the exam is non-refundable and is payable online.
The TEAS is administered in late January – February and late April – May.
For More Information:
- ATI TEAS Exam Information
- Scheduling Information: (405) 945-8648
- Extrainstitutional Credit