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The Testing Center provides services designed to assist students by assessing academic achievement and providing various testing alternatives. Results from test are used:

  1. to determine eligibility for certain college programs;
  2. for some certifications;
  3. for course placement, and
  4. for meeting requirements mandated by the State Legislature.

Testing Schedules

Photo ID's are required for all testing.

Schedules are published the last week of each month.

Accuplacer Testing

The Accuplacer test is given as a placement test for initial placement into classes and programs. It is also a state-approved alternative to the THEA test (See THEA Alternative handout for complete information about fulfilling THEA standards).

The complete Accuplacer test consists of four parts: three objective parts and a writing sample in the form of an essay.

A photo ID is required for testing. When taken for THEA purposes there is a $25.00 fee.

Accuplacer Retesting

How soon should students retest?

Students must wait a week before they retest. They must have sufficient time to study to pass the second time through. If they did not score satisfactorily after the second time, they must wait a semester to test a third time. Students need a retest slip from an advisor if they wish to retest within a semester.

What is the cost of retesting?

Current COM students (registered) pay $5 per test or $10 for the essay to retest. Nonstudents must pay $25 to retest, even if they are only taking a section of the exam.

Accuplacer Fees

All examinees must bring a valid photo ID and receipt.

$25 to take the test - results available immediately after completion

COM students Retest Fees: $5 for each retest and $10 for the essay

Nonstudents Retest Fee: $25

Testing Times:

  • Mondays & Tuesdays 8:30-6
  • Wednesdays & Thursdays 8:30-3
  • Fridays by appointment

Practice Tests

Prepare for the GED test : GEDPractice.com by Steck-Vaughn

ACCUPLACER test information and sample questions from collegeboard.com

A practice Accuplacer Test with answers can be found at Oklahoma State Univ. - Okmulgee's Assessment Center (toward the bottom of the page).

A practice THEA Test is available on the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) web site. THEA is the new name for the TASP test.

Test Prep Review also has many practice tests including Accuplacer Practice Tests and THEA Practice Tests.

Testing Information and Schedules

Contact

Testing Center
409-938-1211, ext. 379
888-258-8859, ext. 379

Shalice Mickens
Administrative Assistant

Bea Simmons
Assistant Testing Examiner

Theresa Jones
Director of Testing