Assessments, Entrance Tests, and Proctoring Services

The Student Success Center administers several tests to new students for course placement purposes. Some assessments may be waived with equivalent ACT scores or transfer credit.

  COMPASS Assessment

 All new students are evaluated in three areas:

• Reading
  May be waived with an ACT score of 18 and above or transfer credit for ENGL1010 (ENG101)
• Writing
  May be waived with an ACT score of 22 and above or transfer credit for ENGL1010 (ENG101)

• Mathematics
  May be waived with an ACT score of 21 and above or transfer credit for any of the following: MATH1010, MATH1030, MATH1050, or MATH1110 (MTH121, MTH122, MTH130, MTH130)

This assessment is best completed before the student enrolls in any classes, but must be taken before completing 13 credit hours of classes. The COMPASS assessment must be completed before any of the following courses can be taken: READ0080, WRIT0090, MATH0070, MATH0072, MATH0074, MATH1010, MATH1030, MATH1050, and MATH1110 (RDG116, WRT115, WRT116, ENG101, MTH100, MTH102, MTH103, MTH110, and MTH121).

Students who have already completed an associates's degree or bachelor's degree may not be required to take the COMPASS. Contact the Admissions Office to see if previous credit can be applied towards this assessment.

Contact the Student Success Center at 419-755-4764 to schedule an appointment to take the COMPASS.

Note:  The first COMPASS test for each student is FREE, however, effective May 1, 2012, a Non-Refundable fee of $25 fee applies to any COMPASS retest (not taken in conjunction with a Boot Camp or the Solutions Program).

To register for COMPASS Retest:

1. Schedule a COMPASS retest appointment by calling 419-755-4764.
2. Take the completed COMPASS Retest Payment Form and $25 payment to Cashier's Office .
3. Present the "paid" COMPASS Retest Payment Form to the Student Success Center when you arrive for your retest appointment.

English and Math Boot Camps are designed to help students prepare before retesting and are offered prior to each new semester at a cost of $25, which include between 8 and 12 hours of instruction and your COMPASS retest.  A great way to save time and money!  >>more

Questions?  Contact  the Student Success Center 419-755-4764.

  Computer Literacy (or CIS) Assessment

By Appointment Only!

This assessment will take about 45 minutes to complete.  To make an appointment, contact the Student Success Center in Kee Hall, room 136 or call 419-755-4764.

Your skills will be tested in two separate areas - keyboarding and four computer compentency areas - Internet, E-mail, Windows XP, and Word 2007 (See below for a detailed list of the tasks that students need to carry out in the assessment).

Successful completion of the CIS Assessment satisfies two required classes:

• AIT100 – Keyboarding
  Equivalent to CIS Assessment score of 24 net words per minute
• CIS190 – Intro to Windows
  Equivalent to Computer Literacy (or CIS) Assessment score of 34/40 or 85%

The Computer Literacy Assessment requires you to understand and be able to perform tasks on the computer in four competency areas as follows:

Want to practice your computer skills before taking the assessment or before retesting?  The Learning Express Library has free online tutorials for:

• Windows XP
• Microsoft Outlook 2007
• Word 2007

Enter your Social Security Number or any public library card number and choose a library name from the drop down list to enter into the Learning Express Library menu. (This step assures that you are a user from the state of Ohio.)  Click "Login to Add" beside the tutorial you would like to practice.  If you are a new user, click "Register" and create a username and password for the Learning Express Library system.  This same login can be used to take any practice test or tutorial on their system.

Students will have one (1) opportunity to take the Computer Literacy portion of the assessment, free of charge. Any student wishing to retest on the 4 core competencies - Internet, Email, Windows, and Word processing - must get approval from the Student Success Center, make an appointment, and pay a retest fee of $15.00 to the cashier prior to retesting.

Computer Literacy Assessment Retest Form

  TEAS V Entrance Test

The TEAS V is required for admission to:

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Practical Nursing Certificate

• Radiological Sciences
• Respiratory Therapy

The test is a 4-hour assessment that requires prior registration and fee payment.

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  Learning Disability Assessment

If you know or feel you have a learning disability and you would like to receive assistance through the Office of Disability Services, but you do not have recent (within 3yrs) documentation that shows that you have a learning disability, you will need to have completed, a Learning Disability Assessment. 

This assessment requires fee payment and a scheduled appointment. Please contact the Coordinator of Specialized Services for more information.

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NC State Make-Up Exam Proctoring Services

As a service to the North Central State students, the college provides proctoring services for making up NC State Exams, free of charge.

The instructor must submit the exam to the Student Success Center by 4:00 p.m., the day before the make-up exam date.

Students may arrive at the Student Success Center anytime during the following NC State Make-Up Exam Proctoring hours; however, all exams must be completed by the end of the session:

Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(All exams must be completed by 11:30 a.m.)

Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(All exams must be completed by 6:00 p.m.)

For NC State Instructor Use ONLY:
NC State Make-Up Exam Proctoring Services Form and Instructions

Please complete the Proctoring Services Form (above) and send with exam via interoffice mail to "Proctoring at KH-3" or attach form and exam to an email and send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please Note:  The Make-up Exam Form and Test must arrive together in the same email or interoffice envelope.

NON-NC State Proctoring Services

As a service to the students of other educational institutions, North Central State College can be utilized as a proctoring site for non-NC State exams or COMPASS placement assessment for admission to another college.  A $25 fee applies to each exam or COMPASS assessment appointment.

• First, contact your college or university for their proctoring requirements to designate NC State as your proctor.
• Read the "North Central State Proctoring Services Policy" for details on our requirements.
• Contact Cathy Craig, Coordinator of Student Assessment Services, at 419-755-4736 or 419-755-4764 to make an appointment for your exam or COMPASS.
• Complete the "Payment Form for Proctoring Services".
• Take the completed payment form to the Cashier's Office in Fallerius and pay your $25 fee.
• Present your "paid" payment form to the proctor when you arrive for your appointment.
   

Proctoring Center Hours (By Appointment ONLY)

• Student Success Center, Kee Hall, Room 136

  COMPASS Preparation