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Correspondence (Distance Learning) testing is offered through Kankakee Community College, Riverfront Campus in the Testing Center, Room D218, at a cost of $25.

This service is provided to students who are taking a class at another school or university and need a proctored environment for testing.

An appointment is necessary. Please contact the Testing Services Office at 815-802-8530 or testingcenter@kcc.edu for more information or to schedule testing.

The professor or school employee submitting the test on the students behalf will need to fill out and submit the below form.

Correspondence Testing Request Form

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The American College Test, ACT, is a national college admissions exam for the subject areas of English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing. Most U.S. colleges and universities, including KCC, accept ACT results for their admissions process.

Take the ACT at KCC

The exam is scheduled six times per year at KCC’s Riverfront Campus. During the exam, students complete 215 multiple-choice questions within an allotted amount of in time for each section.

Visit then ACT website to register, schedule, pay, and find out what to bring on the day of testing.

After arriving at KCC’s Riverfront Campus, enter the front doors of the Workforce Development Center building to check in before testing.

  • Due to temperature changes, examinees should dress in layers.
  • You must bring your own ACT approved calculator. KCC will not provide one for you.

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A2

If you have applied to one of the following health careers programs, you are required to take the A2 Entrance Exam.

  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Medical Laboratory Technology Advanced Placement
  • Paramedic
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Practical Nursing
  • Radiography
  • Registered Nursing
  • Registered Nursing Advanced Placement
  • Respiratory Therapist

For information about testing dates and to sign-up for the exam, please contact the Health Careers Division.

NATCEP

The Nurse Aid Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is required after completion of PNUR 1438. For more information, please contact SIU at https://nurseaidetesting.com/nurse-aide-students/frequently-asked-questions/ or Testing Services at 815-802-8530.

NABCEP

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) may be a requirement after certain coursework pertaining to the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Electrical Technology For more information, please contact Testing Services at 815-802-8530.

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Effective January 2014, the Testing Services Department at KCC became an authorized Pearson Vue testing center. Tests are administered in the Specialized Testing Center, Room D217, located on the second floor of the Workforce Development Center building on KCC’s Riverfront campus.

How to sign up and test

All scheduling, rescheduling, and payment transactions are handled on the Pearson Vue website.

  1. Visit Pearson Vue’s website and select KCC as your testing location.
  2. Follow the directions to complete registration and payment.
  3. On the day of the test, appropriate identification is required. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Location

Pearson Vue testing is at the KCC Riverfront Campus.

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Effective May 2014, the Testing Services Department at KCC became an authorized Meazure Learning testing center. Tests are administered in the Specialized Testing Center, Room D217, located on the second floor of the Workforce Development Center building on KCC’s Riverfront campus.

How to sign up and test

All scheduling, rescheduling, and payment transactions are handled on the Meazure Learning website.

  1. Visit Meazure Learning’s website to pick your test.
  2. Select KCC as your testing location.
  3. Follow the directions to complete registration and payment.
  4. On the day of the test, appropriate identification is required.

Location

Meazure Learning testing is at the KCC Riverfront campus.

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The SAT is a national college admissions exam for the subject areas of Reading, Writing & Language, and Math. Most U.S. colleges and universities, including KCC, accept SAT results for their admissions process.

Take the SAT at KCC

The exam is scheduled seven times per year at KCC’s Riverfront Campus.

Visit the SAT website to register, schedule, pay, and find out what to bring on the day of testing.

After arriving at KCC’s Riverfront Campus, enter the front doors of the Workforce Development Center building to check in before testing.

  • Due to temperature changes, examinees should dress in layers.
  • You must bring your own SAT approved calculator. KCC will not provide one for you.

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The ACT WorkKeys assessments include both cognitive and non-cognitive skills tests that enable you to compare your strengths and abilities to the skills required in the workplace.

To take WorkKeys

WorkKeys is offered by appointment only. Please email workkeys@kcc.edu to select a date and reserve your seat. Depending on which test you need, there is a fee for each WorkKeys test which will be discussed upon scheduling.

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As of January 2018, KCC offers the ParaPro Assessment test, developed by Educational Testing Service to test the knowledge and skills of education paraprofessionals.

To take the ParaPro Assessment

  1. Schedule by emailing the Testing Center at paraprotest@kcc.edu. Tests are typically offered the first Thursday of every month by confirmed appointments only. You will receive a confirmation email once your test date is scheduled. The test must be reserved at least two business days in advance.
  2. Test location is Room D217 on KCC’s Riverfront Campus.
  3. Pay a non-refundable $65 testing fee within three business days of reserving your test date. If payment is not made within three business days, the reservation will be removed.
  4. For those who do not pass, there is a 21-day waiting period before a re-take is allowed.

Ways to prepare

Prepare for the test

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GED

The General Educational Development (GED) test allows adults to demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills equivalent to a high school diploma. Having a GED provides many opportunities, especially in the job market, for those who did not graduate from high school. It also is a first step toward a college degree.

Computer-based GED testing

A new computer-based version of the GED test was introduced on Jan. 2, 2014. Old and the new test modules cannot be combined. If you passed some of the GED tests prior to 2014 but did not complete the whole test, you will have to re-take the parts you’ve already passed. Preparing and registering for the test have changed, too. See ged.com for more information.

Measures subject skills required by high schools

The GED test has four-subject areas to measures skills required by high schools and requested by colleges and employers. The subjects are Science, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Reasoning Through Language Arts. Tests are available in English and Spanish.

The entire GED test (all four subjects) takes about 8 hours to complete. You can expect these types of questions:

  • Extended response
  • Drag-and-drop
  • Drop-down
  • Fill-in-the-blank
  • Hot spot
  • Multiple choice
  • Short answer
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