Counseling

Testing Services

Identification is Mandatory for Test Takers

Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• Driver's License or State ID
• School ID
• U.S. Passport
• Military ID
• Tribal ID
• Naturalization Card

A valid picture ID is necessary for all testing.

Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the appropriate and relevant literature provided by the test company for a complete understanding of acceptable forms of identification required for presentation on the day of the test.

Please note:

• All activities in Testing Center are subject to audio and video surveillance/recording
• Testing is by appointment
• All services require a current, valid photo ID
• Phones must be powered off
• All personal belongings (watch, hat, phone, dring, sunglasses, etc.) must be secured in a locker prior to taking an exam. We provide a free locker while you are testing.
• No children are allowed in EAC Testing Center

Accuplacer Placement Testing

Placement Test Score Release Form

If you would like a copy of your placement test that you took at Eastern Arizona College or Gila Community College to be sent to another college or university, please complete the Placement Test Score Release Form (above). Then, along with a clear photo ID, fax or email it to the indicated location. Note: Scores are kept on file for two years.

What is the Placement Test?

Eastern Arizona College and Gila Community College both administer Accuplacer Classic. The Accuplacer exam tests your skills in Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills (English) and Math, to determine which classes you are prepared to take. Accuplacer is not a pass/fail test and uses a multiple-choice format. There's no time limit on the tests, so you can focus on doing your best to demonstrate your skills.

Accuplacer uses the latest computer-adaptive technology. Questions are presented based on your individual skill level. Your response to each question drives the difficulty level of the next question. It's important to give each question as much thought as you can before selecting your answer.

How can I prepare for the Accuplacer?

Students are strongly encouraged to prepare/review prior to taking their placement test. Preparing for the assessment may help you test out of a developmental course.

• Official practice questions on the Accuplacer site
• The Official Web-based Study App (It's FREE)
  This Web-based study app features practice tests in Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, College-Level Math, Reading Comprehension, and Sentence Skills. It's accessible from a computer, tablet or smartphone. It will help you become familiar with the content and format of the ACCUPLACER test questions and get immediate explanations of correct or incorrect answers.

Here are some additional review sites:

• Purplemath
• Study Guide Zone
• Khan Academy
• EdReady
• EnglishForEveryone

How long does placement testing take?

For many students it takes 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours to take Reading, English and Math. But remember - there is no time limit. Each section can be taken separately or all sections can be taken at the same time.

Where can I take the test?

The Accuplacer test is offered at Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher), Gila Community College campuses and in Morenci. Contact the campus for test schedule(s).

If you do not live near any of these areas, there are a few testing options:

• Accuplacer offers a Remote Testing Network. A student can contact testing.center@eac.edu and ask if their local college/university participates in the Accuplacer Remote Testing Network. If it does, the EAC Testing Coordinator will generate a Remote Test Voucher and email it to you and the target test site. The remote site most times will charge a fee (which the student is responsible for). Then the student follows the directions on the emailed voucher, tests, and the scores are automatically sent to EAC.
• Contact your local community college and ask if they administer placement tests to students who won't be attending their college. Many do; they also charge a proctor fee for doing so and the student is responsible for paying that fee.
• CollegeBoard Accuplacer has partnered with B Virtual to proctor the Accuplacer test via remote proctoring. This means that a student could (potentially) test at home for a small fee. B Virtual requires that students have a working webcam, and a computer with a stable Internet connection in a secure location. The fee is $25 per proctored session. If you are interested in this option, email testing.center@eac.edu or call (928) 428-8491 for more information.

Is there a fee to take the placement test at EAC or GCC?

No.

Do I Need to Take the Placement Test if I Already have ACT or SAT Scores?

Although EAC does not require the ACT or SAT tests for admission, the scores may be used in lieu of a placement test. Depending on the scores received, students who have taken the ACT or SAT tests may not need to take certain sections of the placement test. Students must send their official ACT and/or SAT scores to the Counseling Office for evaluation.

Minimum Score(s) Required:

Are there any other exceptions to taking the placement test?

Students MAY be exempt from the placement assessments if:

• The student completes assessment testing at another institution and submits the official score report to EAC via scanned email or fax.

• The transfer student presents official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university to show completed coursework in a corresponding subject with a grade of "C" or better.

• If a student has completed an associate's degree or higher, they may present their diploma to the Assistant Dean of Counseling for a discretional waiver.

• Students who want to register for developmental courses can choose to waive placement testing. See the Counseling Department staff for more information.

How to Take the Placement Test at EAC

1. Get admitted to EAC
   You only need to be admitted once and you can do this by calling EAC Records/Registration at (928) 428-8270 or online.
2. Make an appointment for placement testing by calling (928) 428-8253 (Thatcher campus). You can also set up an appointment with a counselor/advisor after you test when you call (928) 428-8253.
3. REVIEW for the placement test (see How can I prepare for the placement test)
4. Bring a photo ID with you to test. You will not be tested without a photo I.D.
5. Arrive five to ten minutes early to complete paperwork and receive instructions on testing.
6. Take your time testing.
7. You will get a copy of your score upon completion of testing.

It is always best to make an appointment for placement tests to ensure a testing spot will be available for you. We test Monday through Friday at 9am and Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1pm or by appointment. Summer hours are Monday through Thursday testing at 9am Monday-Thursday and 1pm on Mondays and Wednesdays with Fridays closed.

The tests are administered via computer and are not timed. However, so that you won't feel rushed or pressured, you should allow yourself approximately two hours for testing.

Course Scoring Matrix

 
* SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing score is used
** SAT Math Section score is used
^# ACT & SAT Math score minimums: students can choose to enroll in MAT140 or MAT154

High School Equivalency/GED® (General Education Diploma) Testing

Arizona accepts the GED® exam for individuals seeking to earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma. Learn more below or sign up today at the GED website. Once you create a MyGED™ account it will become your online portal to sign up, study, schedule, check scores, and more.

The GED® test has been designed to measure what graduating high school seniors know and what colleges and employers will expect of you. There are five parts to the exam: Reasoning through Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science and Civics.

The exam is computer-based (NOT Internet-based) and available in both English and Spanish

To learn more about the GED tests visit the Arizona Department of Education website or visit GED.com

For Eastern Arizona College GED class information, click here.

How to Register and Take Your GED

1. Create a free profile at www.GED.com
   If you need assistance, call GED Testing Service at 877-392-6433.

2. Schedule and pay for your test online at www.GED.com in your MyGED account.
   You will be prompted to pay for your test using a debit, credit, or prepaid card online.

3. Show up on the date you choose at the testing center you selected.
   Arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals may not be able to test and may be charged full price even if they do not test.
   You MUST bring a government issued photo ID. The ID must match the name entered in GED.com

4. After testing, check your scores online at www.GED.com
   Scores are available within 48 hours (2 business days).

Once all five tests are passed, your diploma will be mailed from the Arizona Department of Education to the address recorded in your MyGED profile, in 2-3 weeks.

Sixteen and 17-year-old minors can take the GED in Arizona. Before scheduling can occur, 16 and 17-year-olds are required to bring the following to Eastern Arizona College Testing Center in the Student Services Building in Thatcher, AZ. Please call ahead to ensure staff is available.

• a notarized and dated letter from a parent/guardian giving permission to test

• a signed official school withdrawal from the last school attended and

• a goverment-issued photo ID

About the GED Test

There are five tests you must pass. However you must pass the following four with a minimum score of 145 on each test to earn a GED:

Arizona requires that candidates also have to pass a U.S. Civics Test to get their diploma. Click here for more information on study materials, etc.

GED Retesting

A GED candidate can take the GED test six times per year. The final three times can be taken any time, with no waiting period. If you need to retake the subject a fourth, fifth or sixth time during the year, you must wait 60 days from the last time you took the test.

Accessing Scores and Transcripts

GED Recipients

An access code is required to print free copies of your transcripts found on MyHSE Arizona Web Portal. If you do not know your access code, please complete the form found here and follow the directions on the form.

Transcripts can be ordered through the Arizona Department of Education at this site.

Third Party Verifications

If you are an employer or third party and need to verify a GED completion, click here.

Have more GED questions? Click here for more information or call the Eastern Arizona College Testing Coordinator at (928) 428-8491.

Pearson Vue Testing

Pearson Vue tests are administered at the Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher campus on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 noon to 5pm, year-round.

Registering, scheduling and payment for Pearson Vue must be completed via the Pearson Vue website.

On-site registration is not offered for Pearson Vue tests.

CLEP® Testing

What is CLEP?

The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 50 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in more than 2,000 test centers. This rigorous program allows students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of introductory college-level material and earn college credit. Students can earn credit for what they already know by getting qualifying scores on any of the 34 examinations. 

Eastern Arizona College CLEP Policy

• The CLEP test is offered at the EAC Thatcher campus
• It is the student’s responsibility to check if the college or university they will be transferring to will accept the CLEP test
• The list on p 39 in 2019-20 catalog lists what CLEP tests EAC will accept and the minimum credit granting score the student needs to earn in each subject
• Depending on how well a student does, they can earn credits for up to four semesters of classes or 16 credits for CLEP language exams
• The CLEP is treated like someone transferring in classes from another college/university – the student’s placement scores have no effect on them taking the CLEP test.
• The student does not receive a grade for passing the CLEP. Therefore, the CLEP will not affect their GPA

How Do I Prepare For The CLEP?

• There are some free practice questions on the CLEP site
• There are downloadable study guides for $10 each on the CLEP website https://clep.collegeboard.org/
• There is a CLEP Official Study Guide book on reserve in the EAC Alumni Library (the same study guides for purchase on the CLEP website). We strongly encourage people to look at that study guide before they pay for the CLEP test.
• modernstates.org offers a free voucher for the cost of CLEP exams if you take their free online courses.
• A College Composition Practice App is available for purchase on the CLEP website.

Registering and Scheduling a CLEP and Cost

• Register for the CLEP on this website - clep.collegeboard.org/
• Call or email Jerri Lukens (928) 428 8491 or testing.center@eac.edu to make an appointment to take the CLEP test. We will make every effort to work with your schedule
• The CLEP cost is $104 total – $89 goes to CLEP when student registers and $15 gets paid to EAC.
• On test day:
  • Bring a valid state or Federal issued I.D.
  • Pay the $15 fee to Fiscal Office in the Student Services building
  • Bring your email from CLEP on test day. There is a ticket ID code in the email from CLEP to the student that needs to be entered by the proctor on test day
  • Allow two hours minimum when scheduling the CLEP test.
• Scores are automatically generated at the end of the CLEP test for all tests but the College Composition test. Those are graded by the College Board twice per month.
• Student should allow 3-4 weeks for scores to be posted to their EAC student record

Eastern Arizona College CLEP Policy

Eastern Arizona College accepts most CLEP exams based on institutional policy. Be sure to check the Eastern Arizona College catalog or the catalog of the school you hope to send your score to, before registering for the CLEP, as policies vary from institution to institution.

EAC Math and Science Online Midterms/Finals

The EAC Testing Center located in the Counseling Department will proctor online EAC math and science midterms and finals. See your instructor for more information. Testing is by appointment only.

Proctored Exams for Other Colleges and Universities and Professional Certification Exams

Eastern Arizona College Testing Center proctors both paper/pencil and computerized exams for students attending other colleges and universities who wish to complete their exams in our facility. We also proctor professional certification exams as time and staff allow. It is the student's responsibility to verify (via email at testing.center@eac.edu) that Testing Services has received their exam/certification prior to their scheduled appointment - please include student name, school, course and name of exam on all inquiries.

Fees

There is a charge of $25 per exam; payments for special shipping requests (international, overnight, etc.) are the responsibility of the examinee or the home institution; those arrangements must be completed prior to starting the exam. The $25 fee covers handling of the examination consistent with best practice proctoring procedures and the instructions from the home institution; completion of any and all forms; mailing the examination within the United States via regular mail and actual supervision while taking the test.

If you are a current or former Eastern Arizona College or Gila Community College student, the distance learning proctoring fee is waived. However, the professional certification exam fee cannot be waived.

Process for Taking a Proctored Test

• Prior to testing, the candidate must schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, please email at testing.center@eac.edu or call (928) 428-8491. Scheduling of the examination will be made by Testing Services based on the availability of personnel and other relevant factors. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that EAC Testing Services receives your exam. Please verify this (see instructions above) prior to checking in for your exam.

• On the day of the test, check in at the Counseling Secretary's desk and let staff know what test you are taking. Be sure to bring a valid picture ID.

• Payment must be made at the Fiscal Control Office prior to your test.

• Lockers are provided for storage of personal items.

Submit Proctored / Certification Exam Requests to:

Jerri Lukens, Testing Coordinator
Eastern Arizona College
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552

Phone: (928) 428-8491
Fax: (928) 428-2074
Email: testing.center@eac.edu

Testing Environment

Our testing area consists of individual work stations in a reduced distraction environment. We have a private room for approved accomodations. Students are under surveillance the entire time. Candidates will store all personal belongings and all non-essential test items in a provided locker at no cost to the candidate.

Castle Worldwide™ Testing

The Testing Center partners with Castle Worldwide, Inc. Castle offers a variety of certification and licensure-type tests. Registration and payment can be found here.