Assessment and Testing Overview
The Assessment and Testing Department has offices located on each Seminole State College campus. All exams are closely monitored using security cameras and by one or more testing specialists. Most exams are delivered in person. Select tests are offered virtually by appointment only. To ensure test security, students are required to provide a current, valid and original photo identification and a signature prior to taking any examination.
The Assessment and Testing Department provides students, faculty and the community with professional, secure and quality testing services to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to meet their quest for academic and professional fulfillment. We adhere to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines. Exams are administered in compliance with state and national regulations, including adherence to policies outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with documented disabilities such as visual, auditory and/or physical impairments may qualify for accommodations including an alternative testing environment, if prescribed by the College's Office of Disability Support Services.
It is expected that students using the Testing Center will comply with the following:
For more information about the services offered by the Assessment and Testing Department, including testing hours, testing services, and test preparation, visit the Assessment and Testing website.
Comprehensive Assessment and Testing Offerings
Effective assessment and testing services are integral to student enrollment, placement, and success. The Assessment and Testing Department provides the following examinations:
- ACCUPLACER
- ACCUPLACER - ESL
- American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
- Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Exams (Pearson Vue)
- Certiport (e.g., Microsoft Office Examinations)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS ESL/CASAS GOALS2)
- DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST)
- Florida Certification Board (FCB)
- Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
- Florida Ready to Work (FRW)
- Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS)
- General Educational Development (GED®) examination (Pearson Vue)
- Meazure Learning
- Pearson Vue Examinations (e.g., certifications examinations)
- Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)
- Pro-V
- State Officers Certification Exam (SOCE) FDLE examination (Pearson Vue)
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
- WritePlacer