Testing Partnerships
Central Arizona College partners with many organizations to provide a secure and reliable testing facility for persons seeking to take Non-CAC exams. Test takers must have an official government issued photo identification in order to test. Fees vary by test. Please contact the Academic Testing Center for further details.
PearsonVue
We offer a variety of testing through PearsonVue, including; Technology Certification, GED, and Teacher Certification, just to name a few.
Students should register, schedule, and pay for testing through these websites:
GED Testing
Register by creating your test-taker profile at the MyGED® website. Once you’re logged into your profile, you will be able to find the most up to date GED® testing location near you by clicking on the Where to Test tab.
Additional requirements for 16- and 17-year-old individuals must be completed before being allowed to schedule the high school equivalency required tests:
- Must create a test-taker profile under their full legal name.
- Must present the two documents listed below and a current government-issued ID to any Authorized Testing Location or to the Arizona State Office.
- Official withdrawal from the last school attended.
- Notarized and dated permission letter from a parent or guardian.
HESI, NACE and AP
The HESI exam is conducted by nursing schools as a function of a university or college nursing program. You may also hear it called the HESI A2, the HESI Admission Assessment Exam, or the Evolve Reach A2.
The HESI A2 is a computer-based test consisting of several modules: Math Skills, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & General Knowledge, Grammar, and Anatomy & Physiology.
sing (NLN) Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE) is a test that helps educators evaluate the nursing knowledge of individuals seeking advanced placement in a nursing program. The NACE is designed to help establish credit and placement in nursing education programs“AP testing” refers to the “National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination” (NLN PAX), which is a standardized entrance exam used by nursing schools to assess potential students’ academic readiness in areas like verbal ability, mathematics, and science, before admitting them to their programs; essentially, it’s a test used to gauge a student’s aptitude for nursing studies
Please contact the Central Arizona College Nursing Program for more details as to which module(s) applies to your certificate/degree.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP is a group of standardized tests created and administered by the College Board. These tests assess college-level knowledge in thirty-six subject areas and provide a mechanism for earning college credits without taking college courses.
ProctorU is a live online proctoring service that allows students to take an exam from the comfort of home. ProctorU is available 24/7, however, students will need to schedule a proctoring session at least 72 hours in advance to avoid any on-demand scheduling fees. Creating a ProctorU account is simple. You can do so by clicking here.
In order to use ProctorU, students will need a high-speed internet connection, a webcam (internal or external), a windows or apple Operating System, and a government issued photo id. ProctorU recommends testing your equipment PRIOR to exam day. To test your computer, log into your ProctorU account and click the button that says “Test Your Equipment”. Please make sure that you are using the most current version of your browser.
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