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Testing & Assessment

Testing Center staff facilitate exams as required by instructors. There is a Testing Center on every UAC campus.

Testing Center Tips

Bring your UA Cossatot issued Student ID
Know when your test will be available in the Testing Center
Know the name of the instructor for which test you are going to take
Testing Center staff will not issue tests 30 minutes before closing for lunch or for the day, so double check center hours and plan accordingly

Testing Center Hours & Locations

Testing Centers are available on each UA Cossatot campus. They provide Accuplacer testing, course testing, and even proctored exams. Each campus has different schedules, so please use the information below when making exam plans:

Testing Center hours are subject to change, i.e. summer operation hours, closed for specialized testing, etc. Contact the Center of your choice for a weekly schedule or email TestingCenter@cccua.edu.

De Queen Campus:

Monday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Closed Monday - Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm for lunch
**See special finals week and summer schedules below.**
Christine Vertiz, 870-584-1131, room 303 (SA Bldg.)
cvertiz@cccua.edu

Ashdown Campus:

Monday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Closed Monday - Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm for lunch
**See special finals week and summer schedules below.**
Bess McCoskey, 870-584-1466, room 241
bmccoskey@cccua.edu

Nashville Campus:

Monday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Closed Monday - Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm for lunch
**See special finals week and summer schedules below.**
Toni Wartinger, 870-584-1326, room 100
twartinger@cccua.edu

**FALL AND SPRING FINALS WEEK SPECIAL HOURS: All Testing Centers will be open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday-Thursday with no closings for lunch. Testing Centers will be closed on Fridays during Finals Week.

**SUMMER SPECIAL HOURS: All Testing Centers will be open from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 pm) Monday through Thursday, and from 7:30 to 11:30 am on Friday.

Accuplacer Testing

The Accuplacer test is a college readiness exam that is provided by the same company who created the ACT. Any student without ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ASSET scores must take the Math, Reading, and/or Writing portions of the Accuplacer test before they can be enrolled in any courses. This will simply allow an advisor to place students in courses they are ready for, and get additional assistance with Math and Reading/Writing when needed.

If intending to enroll at UA Cossaot,

You will need to complete an Application for Admission and obtain a testing card from Student Services before taking your Accuplacer exam.
Your first Accuplacer test can be taken at no charge. After your initial assessment, you are required to pay $10 per each section you retake.

If not intending to enroll at UA Cosstot,

You are required to pay $10 per each section you take or retake.
You must present a receipt of payment from the Business Office to Testing Center staff.

Course Placement Guide

	ACCUPLACER	ACT	ASSET	COMPASS	SAT	Student may enroll in:
WRITING	WRITING
	75 or below	14 or below	40 or below	48 or below	439 or below	Essential English MAY NOT enroll in Comp I MAY enroll in College Reading if needed, see reading score
	76 – 93	15 – 18	41 – 44	49 – 79	440 – 509	Composition I with Lab MAY enroll in College Reading if needed, see reading score
	94 or above	19 or above	45 or above	80 or above	510 or above	Composition I MAY enroll in College Reading if needed, see reading score
READING	READING (must check Writing scores above for proper placement)
	77 or below	16 or below	40 or below	76 or below	439 or below	College Reading MAY NOT enroll in Comp I MAY enroll in Essential English if needed, see English score
	78 – 87	17 – 18	41 – 42	77 – 82	440 – 509	College Reading MAY enroll in Comp I as co-requisite if student has appropriate English scores
	88 or above	19 or above	43 or above	83 or above	510 or above	No Reading Requirement MAY enroll in Comp I with no co-requisite
MATHEMATICS	MATHEMATICS
	*Arithmetic*		*Num Skills*	*Pre-Algebra*
	75 or below	15 or below	35 or below	33 or below	419 or below	Pre-Algebra Technical Math Medical Math
	75 or above take Elem Algebra test	16 – 18	35 or above take Elem Algebra test	34 or above take Algebra test	420 – 509	Technical Math Medical Math
	*Elem Algebra*		*Elem Algebra*	*Algebra*
	0 – 25	15 or below	32 or below	20 or below	419 or below	Pre-Algebra Technical Math Medical Math
			*Inter Algebra*
	26 – 55	16	31 – 33	21 – 25	420 – 459	Intermediate Algebra Technical Math Quantitative Reasoning Medical Math Business Math
	56 – 76	17 – 18	34 – 38	26 – 35	460 – 509	Intermediate Algebra College Algebra with Lab Technical Math Quantitative Reasoning Medical Math Business Math
	77 or above	19 or above	39 or above	36 – 99	510 or above	College Algebra Intro to Statistics Technical Math Quantitative Reasoning Medical Math Business Math

Minimum Score for Concurrent Enrollment

MINIMUM SCORES FOR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
	Communications, Life Sciences, or Technology classes		Mathematics or Physical Sciences classes		All other classes (ex., Speech, Health, etc.)
TEST	Reading & English/Writing		Reading & Math		Reading
ACCUPLACER	88	94	88	Elem. Alg. 77	88
ACT	19	19	19	19	19
ASSET	43	45	43	Intrmd.Alg. 39	43
ASPIRE	428	428	428	432	428
COMPASS	83	80	83	Algebra 36	83

Alternative Formats

Alternative formats and environments for testing are available for eligible persons with special needs related to disabilities. Some prior notice for scheduling and availability of special technology and staff may be required. Persons with documented disabilities may request accommodations through the Office of Disability Support Services.