The Testing Center as part of the Academic Support Services Unit supports the institutional mission of Chattanooga State Community College by providing national, graduate, and professional certification, distance education examinations, and university assessments to students and other examinees in a professional, secure, and accessible environment. All tests are administered with high-quality customer service under standard conditions that are efficient, fair, and secure. We adhere to the National College Testing Association’s (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines. Our Testing Center thrives on maintaining compliance with best practice testing standards and practices, safeguarding the confidentiality of all while creating an optimal testing environment.
College Placement Test Registration
Location: IMC Building Room 122 (View Campus Map)
Phone: 423-697-4461
Testing Center Hours
- Monday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Tuesday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Wednesday (8:00 AM -4:00 PM)
- Thursday (8:00 AM -7:00 PM)
- Friday (8:00 AM -3:30 PM)
- Saturday (8:00 AM -1:00 PM)*
*There are no evenings or Saturday hours during semester breaks or Saturday hours during May-September.
Goals
- Administering appropriate exams to determine initial course placement to support student retention and success
- Referring students to appropriate resources for test preparation and registration
- Assist academic divisions on campus by providing necessary examinations for entrance and certification.
- Assist Academic Resources by conducting all online student exams
- Support the TN eCampus program by providing proctored midterms and final exams
- Provide a public service by offering computer-based and/or paper-pencil testing services to businesses.
- Administer national and professional entrance, certification, and career entrance examinations.
In Addition:
- Provide a facility that is conducive to a quality testing environment.
- We strive to be efficient, fair, and secure with our testing practices and maintain technological advancements.
- Adhere to the Professional Standards and Guidelines for Post-Secondary Test Centers.
General Testing Requirements
Students
- Chattanooga State ID* (No photo copied or cell phone picture IDs will be accepted.)
- Distance Student Testing: Host/Home institution’s ID. (No photo copied or cell phone picture IDs will be accepted.)
Non-Students
- A valid, pictured state or federal ID (No photo copied or cell phone picture IDs will be accepted.)
What is Prohibited?
- Cash or Check for testing fees
- Cell phones
- Digital/Smart watches
- Alarm watches
- Wristwatch cameras
- Photographic or copying devices
- Hats/scarves, etc.*
- Hoodies
- Listening devices such as radios, media players with headphones or recorders
- Food
- Drinks
- Children
- Pets
- Sunglasses
- Visitors
- Glasses with vision software/Virtual Reality Glasses
*Unless worn as a religious requirement of for medical reasons