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Testing Services

Central Texas College provides an extensive testing program, which supports CTC students and members of the community through a variety of exams such as college entrance examinations and licensure/certification examinations. Testing services are provided

  • on the Central Campus, Student Services Building 215, Room 23. Information can be obtained by calling 254-526-1194/1520 or email testing.clerk@ctcd.edu and
  • at CTC's Fort Cavazos Testing Center, Building 3201, Room 115, 72nd Street, 254-290-0701 or 254-616-3340, email CavazosTestingCoordinator@ctcd.edu.

 Cell phones and children are not permitted in the testing areas. 

Examinations Offered

The Central Campus Testing Services include but are not limited to the following tests.

  • American College Test (ACT>), offered on national test days each year. The ACT is not required for admission to CTC.
  • TSI Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2),  is the state of Texas approved assessment to determine college readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics. The assessment includes a Mathematics exam, an English Language Arts and Reading exam, and an essay. Students are required to complete a Pre-Assessment before taking the TSIA2.
  • Health Education Systems Inc. Admissions Assessment (HESI A2) is required by the CTC Health Science department for certain programs such as nursing.
  • Automotive Services Excellence (ASE), The Automatic Transmissions Rebuilders Association Certification (ATRA), and IMAC Automotive Air Conditioning Examinations are certification examinations available for automotive professionals.
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST Tests exams are nationally recognized tests for students desiring to receive credit for knowledge already obtained. Active duty Fort Cavazos soldiers can take these tests free of charge at the Fort Cavazos Education Center.
  • General Educational Development (GED) examinations are for individuals who have not completed a recognized high school education.
  • Institutional Challenge Examinations – A student may request through the appropriate CTC department chair permission to take challenge examinations for certain courses based on availability.
  • English Language Proficiency Test – A test, which is administered by the English for Speakers of Other Languages Department, for course placement of non-English or limited-English speakers.
  • Pearson VUE Exams - CTC is a Pearson VUE test center where computer-based certification and licensure tests are offered for various testing programs.
  • TCOLE - CTC has become a testing center for TCLEDDS offering tests to the police academy on campus and for the surrounding area.

Visit the CTC Testing Services webpage at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/current-ctc-students/testing-services/ for more information and refer to the “College Costs” section of the catalog for fees.

NOTE If special accommodations are needed because of a disability, contact the Testing Office before taking the test. Call 254-526-1194/1520 or email testing.clerk@ctcd.edu.

Online Remote Testing with Examity

CTC offers online remote testing through Examity for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0. Student pays $25 for the entire test or $15 per test - Mathematics or English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) with essay. Payment should be made at the CTC Business office by calling 254-526-1217 or in person at the Enrollment Center Building 209 at which time you will receive a receipt number. Then call the CTC Testing Director at 254-526-1168 or email vgates@ctcd.edu. Provide your receipt number, first and last names, CTC ID number, date of birth and valid email address. A voucher will be sent to you with information on how to set up an account with Examity.com. Student pays a proctoring fee directly to Examity.

Institutional Challenge Examinations

CTC instructional departments may make available institutional challenge examinations for some of their courses based on availability. Cost of the exam is $50.00 and is non-refundable. Students are eligible to take a challenge exam upon successful completion of six semester credit hours with “C” or higher grades at CTC. Students who wish to take a challenge exam should inquire within the applicable instructional department. Passing grades to receive course credit are determined by the instructional department administering the exam. Credit awarded for successful completion of the challenge exam is posted as evaluated credit on the student’s CTC transcript, and credit cannot be used to satisfy CTC residency requirements.

Proctored Testing for Distance Learners

Although most online courses do not require proctored exams, a few CTC instructional departments do. If you are enrolled in a distance learning course that requires a proctored exam, visit the Central Texas College Testing Services webpage on the CTC website at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/current-ctc-students/testing-services/ for information on how to request a proctor.