Basic Skills, Placement and Admission Exams are administered to incoming students to determine if students possess the skills needed for college level courses. These exams are offered several times a semester or year.

* ACT (American College Testing) is offered both nationally and residually to incoming students under age 21.

* ASSET is administered to incoming students 21 years of age or older. A free ASSET preparation workshop is available. Call 539-7109 for more information or to sign up.

* Calculus Readiness Tests are administered institutionally to assist students and advisors with placement into calculus courses. These exams are administered through  the Testing Centers, with the Math department's approval.

* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is offered on an overflow basis only both institutionally and nationally to international students applying for admittance into a college or university. Contact Carlos Diaz, the International Advisor, in Admissions (865-539-7007) for information.

                                                       

Career Testing is administered on an "as requested" basis to help students assess their 
 skills levels and choose a major. Contact Joan Newman at 865-694-6453 for more information.

* ACT Work Keys was developed by American College Testing to assess the skills 
  of high school graduates and adults and compare them to job specific skills required.

* CAPS/COPS/COPES combine as an assessment of ability, interest and values to help students
  use information about themselves to determine a field of study.

                                               

 

Adult Education Exams are administered to students who are planning to enroll in an Adult Education (AE) program or receive their General Equivalency Diploma. Contact Beverly Jolley at 865-539-7109 for information on free tutoring.  GED exams are offered several times a month.

* GED (General Educational Development exams) is administered for a small fee to students 
  who did not receive a high school diploma but would like to receive an equivalency diploma.

* TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) is used as a pre-GED exam to assess skill areas 
  that need improving. This exam is administered on an as requested basis through the 
  Learning Center.

 

                                                       

Testing Centers are available at all four campus locations for instructors and students to use; thus allowing students who miss an exam in class to take the exam with the instructor's permission in the Center. Centers are open 15-30 hours a week while classes are in session.

Tests for College Credit are administered through the Testing Center.

* CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams include both subject area and general exams in the areas of humanities, math, business, social sciences and   natural sciences. The fee for a CLEP test is $60.00 payable to CLEP and a $15.00  proctoring fee payable to Pellissippi State. Effective July 1, 2006, the fee for CLEP increased to $60.00. Contact the Testing Center office 865-694-6454 to schedule a CLEP test.

* Credit by Examinations are departmental exams administered to students who enroll in the course and demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of course requirements.

* DANTES exams are nationally standardized and provide participants with college credits for the classroom. Effective July 1, 2006 the fee for DANTES increases to $70.00 per test payable to DANTES and the proctoring fee is $15.00 per test. Contact the Testing Center office 865-694-6454 to schedule a DANTES test.

**CLEP and DANTES Tests may not be taken on Saturday.**
Please check our weekday schedule for times.

Educational Outcomes Measures are administered at the end of each semester to all graduates in 
associate degree programs to assist the college in evaluating its academic programs.

 *CBASE College Base assesses general education achievement for graduating students.  It is offered several times each semester. Students must register for the CBASE exam in the graduating semester. Register for CBASE in the same manner as for classes.

* Exit Tests in predetermined fields are given each semester to graduates receiving an associate of applied science degree in that field.

Other Exams include the following:

* Michigan Test which assesses the English skills of English as Second Language students.

* Correspondence testing for students taking an independent study course at another  educational system.

* Company Requested testing is conducted for the purposes of screening applicants, assessing job skills of employees for course development, or for promoting employees.

BASIC SKILLS AND/OR GED PREPARATION
A free basic and workplace skills improvement and GED preparation program is available to assist individuals in improving or gaining the skills needed in reading, math and writing to improve the quality of their lives. Instructors meet individually with each student, assess the student's skills, and design a program of study using computer software, books and other supplemental materials. English speakers of other language (ESOL) classes are also available.

For more information about the services and resources provided by the Learning and Testing Center, please feel free to call 865-694-6454 Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm. 

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