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Assessments

Get the information you need about the assessments we offer below!

  • Register and view available test dates log on to the ACT website.
  • ACT National results can be used at any college that accepts the ACT.
  • Tests are administered at the Somerset North Campus in the Harold D. Strunk Learning Resources Building (Library) in the Testing Center beginning promptly at 8 a.m. EST. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early in order to locate the building.
  • Photo ID is REQUIRED.

Contact

Assessment Center
Somerset Campus North
Strunk Building - Testing Center
(606) 451-6850

  • To schedule, contact the SCC Somerset Assessment Center at (606) 451-6850 or the SCC London Assessment Center at (606) 878-4728.
  • All ACT Residual sessions are scheduled by appointment only.
  • Picture ID is required.
  • Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled testing time.
  • The ACT Residual may only be taken every 60 days.
  • You must be enrolled at Somerset Community College.
  • Results can only be used at Somerset Community College.

Test will be administered in the Assessment Center Room 101 located on the Somerset North Campus in the Strunk Building or in Laurel Assessment Center on Laurel Campus, North Building 2, Room 240.

For registration or more information on the CLEP exam please go to College's Board page on CLEP.

After registering online, contact the Somerset Assessment Center (606) 451-6850 or the London Assessment Center (606) 878-4728 to schedule an exam time.

An administrative fee of $25.00 will be due on the day of testing.

Visit the KCTCS Catalog for KCTCS Guidelines for CLEP General Examinations.

Test takers must register for the GED exam through their local county adult education center.

Get more information about obtaining your GED here!

KCTCS defines digital literacy as the ability to ethically and responsibly use technology to skillfully locate, evaluate, use, create, and communicate information to improve the quality of life and employability of students.

Before completing an AA, AS, AFA, AAS or any diploma with KCTCS, students must demonstrate digital literacy by one of the following means:

  1. Passing the IC3 Global Standard Fast Track exam (using the most current Global Standard available), or
  2. Achieving the IC3 Certification, or
  3. Articulating credit from another institution which has demonstrated compliance with the above course criteria as identified by the registrar of the receiving college in cooperation with the digital literacy faculty of the receiving college, or
  4. Receiving credit for an approved KCTCS digital literacy course, or
  5. Completing a KCTCS program that has been given Digital Literacy status for the program, or
  6. Providing documentation of successful completion of other certification exams as approved by KCTCS.

Documentation of digital literacy will be recorded as course credit, program completion, transfer course or external exam credit.

Schedule a time to take the exam

Vouchers will be purchased on the scheduled test date in the assessment center. Cost is $25.

The NLN NEX (Nursing Entrance Exam) is now offered remotely through NLN and available On-Site at the SCC Assessment/Testing Centers on both Somerset & Laurel Campuses.

Schedule a Proctored Exam

All proctored exams must be scheduled.

Proctored Exam Information

A photo ID is required for testing and you must know your Instructor’s name and course. Children are not permitted in the testing center.

For non-College courses, there is a Proctored Exam fee of $25. Exams that are not online need to be emailed to either somerset-testing@kctcs.edu or laurel-testing@kctcs.edu.

Guidelines for Testing

  • A picture ID is required for identification before taking a test.
  • It important that you know your course number, exam name/number, and instructor's name.
  • No children are permitted in the testing room.
  • All cell phones, pagers, and alarms must be turned off in the testing room.

Proctored Exam Tips

  • If you are not near Somerset or London, you can schedule an exam at a different KCTCS college.
  • Upon arriving at the proctor site, present a picture ID (such as a student ID or current driver's license) for identification; otherwise, you will not be permitted to take the exam.
  • It is the student's responsibility to bring all materials necessary to complete the exam, provided they meet with the Instructor's guidelines.

Students who believe they have acquired a competency level or knowledge from previous education and work experience for a particular course may take a STEP exam. Not all classes offer STEP tests. Check with your Program Coordinator or Advisor to find out about available STEP exams.

Testing Providers

Pearson Vue
888-278-6138

Castle Scantron
1-800-722-6876

Praxis
1-800-722-9476

PSI True Talent (Formally PAN)
1-877-449-8378

PSI (FAA)
1-844-704-1487

PSI Atlas
1-800-733-9267

ISO Quality
1-866-773-1114 

Department of Insurance
1-502-564-6004