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We offer many different types of testing at the UCC. There is a charge for taking these assessment inventories. Information about these tests are as follows:

National Tests

The following tests are given at the University Counseling Center, by appointment only, at specific times during open business hours. Plese contact Amy Howe at AR-Coplan@wiu.edu for additional information.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

• The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) gives candidates the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 34 examinations. Earn credit for knowledge they've acquired through independent study, prior course work, on-the-job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internships.
• Find more information here: http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/ucc/resources/clep.php
• Also, try: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

ACT Residual Testing

• Results are reported only to Western Illinois University. No Student Reports or High School Reports are generated, and no Additional Score Reports will be generated to report scores to any other institution.
• 3 - 3 1/2 hour test, must wait 60 days before taking again.
• http://www.act.org/aap/infosys/residual.html

MAT (Miller Analogies Test)

• A high-level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies. An excellent option for candidates applying to any of the hundreds of graduate programs that accept MAT scores for admission.
• 60 minute computer test, can be taken again immediately.
• http://www.milleranalogies.com

The following tests are given on the Western Illinois University campus. See the listed website or information booklets (available at the University Counseling Center) for test dates and registration information:

• ACT
  • The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. ACT results are accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S.
  • The ACT is administered on five test dates - in October, December, February, April, and June. In selected states, the ACT is also offered in September.
  • Click here for more information: http://www.act.org
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
  • Click here for more information: http://www.nchec.org/#exam
• GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
  • The GRE® Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study and can help forecast a candidate's potential for success in graduate school.
  • The GRE® is for any prospective graduate school applicant. Any accredited graduate, business or professional school, or any department or division within a school, may require or recommend that its applicants take the General Test, a Subject Test, or both.
  • Click here for more information: http://www.ets.org/gre
• LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
  • The LSAT is a standardized test required for admission to LSAC-member law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many non-ABA-approved law schools. It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants.
  • The LSAT is a half-day test, and is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world.
  • Click here for more information: http://www.lsac.org
• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
  • The SAT is accepted by nearly every college in America as part of its admissions process.
  • The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.
  • Click here for more information: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html

The following tests are not given on the Western Illinois University campus. See the listed website or information booklets (available at the University Counseling Center) for test dates and registration information:

• GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
  http://www.mba.com/mba/thegmat
• Praxis Series: PPST (pre-Professional Skills Test) and Praxis II Subject Assessments
  http://www.ets.org/praxis

The following tests are not given on the Western Illinois University campus. See the listed website for test dates and registration information:

• MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
  http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm
• OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
  http://www.opted.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3444
• PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)
  http://www.pcatweb.info/
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  http://www.toefl.org
  http://www.ets.org/toefl