Assessment and Testing

The Assessment and Testing Center at Seminole State College offers testing services to students and the college community, including:

• State-Mandated Entry and Exit Exams: Florida law requires that students take specific tests before they can enter or exit a program, or earn a degree, certificate or license.
• Program-Specific Testing or Placement Requirements: In some programs, there are different levels at which students can begin their training. Students may be entering the program with no previous knowledge or skill and need to start at the beginner level, or you some may have extensive experience that allows them to begin at an advanced level. These tests let Seminole State evaluate students' skills, so they are placed in the specific program level that best meets their educational needs.
  
  Placement tests do not necessarily prevent some students from entering a program; rather, they are meant to help students determine at what point in a program they should begin their studies. A student without basic knowledge and skills cannot succeed in an advanced-level course. By placing students you in appropriate-level courses, Seminole State helps them successfully accomplish their goals.
• Specialty Exams to Earn College Credits: Students can opt to test-out instead of taking a course and still earn college credit. This process is called credit-by-exam. These exams determine students' competency in course content; however, any students who fails an attempt to test-out of a class, must take the class before earning college credit.
• Professional Certification and Licensing Tests: Government and private organizations rely on certifications and licenses to determine the skills and knowledge of a job candidate. Teachers must pass a state exam before they are permitted to teach. While other professions require practitioners to earn a license before they can practice their trade. Even industries can require that workers have specific certifications before they are eligible for a job. Seminole State's Assessment and Testing Center offers many of these tests to help students meet their career objectives.
  
  To earn a certification or license, students must pass its respective exam. Taking the test does not guarantee that students will pass, and Seminole State is not responsible if students do not pass the exam.
• Make-Up Exams: Sometimes circumstances force students to miss a scheduled test; however, arrangements can be made with instructors and the Assessment and Testing Center to make-up a missed exam. Make-up exams are taken at Seminole State's Make-up Testing Center.
  
  Permission to take a missed exam is based on the circumstances and/or instructor permission. Students must speak with their instructor before scheduling a make-up test.
• Career and Personality Exams: With so many academic and professional choices available, it can be difficult for students to decide what discipline to study or what career to pursue; but Seminole State offers a variety of career and personality tests to help students make those difficult choices. After which, experienced counselors review students' test results and help them plan their educational and career paths.

How Will I Know Which Tests I Must Take?

The tests students need vary widely, depending on the specific program they wish like to pursue. The state requires different tests for different programs, including professional certification and licensing programs. There are several ways to determine which test(s) a student needs to take:

• Use the Assessment and Testing Question Tree.
• Review the state- and government-mandated testing home page.
• Speak with an admissions adviser or college counselor on Seminole State's programs and their requirements.
• Speak with a program instructor or the exam's controlling organization.

Where is Seminole State's Assessment and Testing Center Located?

The Assessment and Testing Center is located on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus in the Student Services Building (Building A, Room 107). For more information, call the Center at 407.708.2020.

Did you know?

Seminole State's Assessment and Testing Center administers a variety of tests, including state mandated entry and exit exams, specialty exams to earn college credits and professional certification and licensing tests.