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Testing Services

Special Hours:

The West Windsor Campus and James Kerney Learning Centers will close early on July 3rd at 1pm and be closed on July 4th. In addition, the West Windsor Campus Testing Center will be closed for testing July 7th-July 10th.

The staff of the Academic Support - Testing Center is dedicated to providing exemplary service to our students and professional support to our faculty.

 

WEST WINDSOR CAMPUS (WWC)

hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday
Closed on Friday

 

JAMES KERNEY CAMPUS (JKC)

hours: 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
Closed on Friday

Academic Testing requiring accommodations can be arranged by emailing academicsupport@mccc.edu.


MCCC Student Services

Please refer to the posted hours and testing information below when making requests. A confirmation email in response to appointment requests will be sent within 2-3 business days. If you have questions about testing email academicsupport@mccc.edu.


Placement Testing

 
FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS (ACCUPLACER)
  • If you have achieved an advanced level of English proficiency in prior studies, the Accuplacer Reading test will measure your English skills. This will be one measure among others used to determine your English course placement. A standard English dictionary will be provided for your use on the test.

To Prepare for the Placement Test

  • Find out what the test will be like by reading the test description and doing the practice questions for this Accuplacer test.
  • Go to the  Accuplacer website for further resources.
  • Appointments to take the Reading placement test will be available at either of the Testing Centers. To schedule your test appointment click here
  • One retest is permitted for the Reading Placement Test and a fee of $25 will be charged.

English Placement Test Exemptions
4 or higher on AP Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition
22 or higher on the ACT
480 or higher on the SAT Reading and Writing section
Previous college credits for English

FOR LEARNERS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

If you are a learner of English who has not yet achieved an advanced level of English, an in-person ESL test will measure your English proficiency and indicate the appropriate place for start your classes.

  • MCCC uses Accuplacer for the ESL Placement Test: ESL Reading, ESL Listening, and ESL Language Use. Practice questions for this test are available here.
  • You must make an appointment to test at one of the Academic Support Centers. To schedule your test appointment, use this form.
  • One retest is permitted for the ESL Placement Test and a fee of $25 will be charged.
MATH (ACCUPLACER)

A student's major and high school GPA are important in determining their first math class. Some incoming MCCC students will need to take the Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Functions Math Placement Test. Generally, if you plan on taking STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) classes, it is likely you will need to take the Math Placement Test, but if your interest is in liberal arts, it is unlikely that you need to take the Math Placement Test.
Click here to find out if you need to take the Math Accuplacer

To Prepare for the Placement Test

  • Find out what the test will be like [Advanced Algebra and Functions] by reading the test description and doing the practice questions for this Accuplacer test.
  • Review the appropriate subjects and topics you learned in high school.
  • Go to the Accuplacer website for further resources.
  • Appointments to take the Math placement test will be available at either of the Testing Centers. To schedule your test appointment, click here (Placement Test Request Form )
  • One retest is permitted for the Reading Placement Test and a fee of $25 will be charged.

Math Placement Test Exemptions
3 or higher on the AP Calculus AB test
3 or higher on the AP Calculus BC test
3 or higher on the AP Statistics test
530 or higher on the SAT Math section
Previous college credits for Math

 

 

MCCC Course Testing

Students, please be aware of the following:

 

FACULTY SERVICES

How We Can Work Together:

 

Batch Scoring through the Academic Support Centers Digital Desk System

Exam Accommodations

Test Submission

Test Submittal General instructions for all Test Types

Specific Instructions for Each Test Type

 

EXAMINATION PROCTORING SERVICES

You can earn college credits for what you already know by taking an exam at the West Windsor Testing Center!   CLEP and  DSST are nationally recognized tests that cover a variety of introductory college subjects. You do not have to be a Mercer County Community College student to take these exams at our center. 

Testing by appointment: email   academicsupport@mccc.edu or call 609-570-3295 to set up an appointment or for further information.

MCCC Students: Click here --  CLEP information /  DSST information -- for test subjects, corresponding MCCC classes, and procedures.

MCCC Students: You can earn credits for world languages even if they are not offered at Mercer County Community College.  Here's how.

 

CLEP FEES DSST FEES PROCTORING FEES

$93* CLEP test fee (for each test), payable on the CLEP website when registering in advance for the exam.

 

$100* DSST test fee (for each test), payable by credit card only on test day.

 

 

* Subject to change by test company. Check their websites for the most accurate pricing.

 

 

$40MCCC administration fee (for each test), payable by exact cash amount. (We have no change available.)

 

$40 MCCC administration fee (for each test), payable by exact cash amount. (We have no change available.)

 

$40 MCCC administration fee (for each test), payable by exact cash amount. (We have no change available.)

 

$25 per credit plus  $100 initial (one time only) non-refundable processing fee

 

$25 per credit plus  $100 initial (one time only) non-refundable processing fee

 

 

 

DISTANCE LEARNING/PROCTORED EXAMS

Our Academic Support Center is certified to proctor tests for non-MCCC students. Non-MCCC students can use our center for examination services for national tests or can arrange to have an exam sent from their home institution.

General Guidelines for all Non-MCCC Test-Takers:

Inform your college/university/high school/association/business that you plan to test here at Mercer County Community College, and we are an approved testing site for your institution.

If applicable, have your institution’s proctor agreement forms emailed to wwtesting@mccc.edu including a contact name, email address, and information about the test you would like to take.

Contact wwtesting@mccc.edu or call (609) 570-3295 to discuss your testing needs and make an appointment to use our testing services.

Specialty Testing

Any instructor, community member, organization, or member at another institution who wishes to engage with MCCC testing services, offer an exam, certification, or reserve space please contact the Associate Director at academicsupport@mccc.edu

Current Exams Offered