National Tests

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National Tests

WIU Tests given at UCC

The following tests are given at the University Counseling Center, by appointment only, at specific times during open business hours. Please contact Rebecca Flock at RA-Flock@wiu.edu for additional information.

American College Testing (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/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act-postsecondary-professionals/administer-the-act.html

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 33 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: https://www.wiu.edu/student_success/ucc/resources/clep.php
Also, try: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

DSST

The nationally recognized DSST Program helps you receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom through a suite of more than 30 exams in college subject areas such as Social Sciences, Math, Applied Technology, Business, Physical Sciences and Humanities.
A form of prior learning assessment, DSSTs offer students a cost effective, time saving way to use their knowledge acquired outside of the classroom (perhaps from reading, on-the-job training, or independent study) to accomplish their educational goals.
Click here for more information: http://getcollegecredit.com

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

WIU Tests NOT given at UCC

The following tests are not given at the University Counseling Center, but the Western Illinois University campus does serve as a testing site on reserved dates. See the listed website for test dates and registration information:

American College Testing (ACT) National Testing

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

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

Tests NOT given at WIU

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

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

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm
OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
http://www.ada.org/en/oat
PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)
http://www.pcatweb.info/
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
http://www.toefl.org