Other Tests Offered on UNCW's Main Campus
Testing Basics
All scheduling and registration for Prometric exams are done through the site listed below. All other exams offered can be scheduled through RegisterBlast. If you need to take an exam not listed on RegisterBlast, please contact us at testingservices@uncw.edu, or call 910.962.7582.
Note: Scheduling on RegisterBlast only guarantees you a seat in the testing room. Further steps may be necessary to ensure your exam can be administered. Read more about the requirements below.
Proctoring fees are $15 per hour with a $3.50 service fee. As a general policy all fees are non-refundable.
You can reschedule within a minimum of 24 hours prior to your appointment. Candidates may only reschedule an exam once. To reschedule your exam, follow the link below and entering the email associated with your RegisterBlast account. You will then be emailed a link that will allow you to reschedule your exam.
You can also reschedule your appointment by calling University Testing Services at 910.512.6785 a minimum of one business day in advance. Rescheduling is not permitted on the day of the exam.
Free parking for University Testing Services candidates is available at DePaolo Hall located off Lanier Lane.
A parking pass will be provided to you by a staff member. Disability parking is also available.
The six spots available directly in front of DePaolo Hall are designated by a testing services sign. Please check these spots for availability before parking anywhere else.
If all testing services spots are full, and if you are not a UNCW student, faculty or staff member, you can use the Visitor Lot located off Riegel Road and Price Drive (near the intramural fields).
Directions:
- Turn on to Wagoner Dr off of Randall Dr
- Turn left at Lanier Lane
- Proceed past the Alderman Lot to the DePaolo Lot then turn left and look for University Testing Services parking spots
University Testing is located on the first floor of DePaolo Hall, Room 1021
Tests We Offer
Proctored Tests/Exams
We proctor exams for college classes. We offer proctoring for both electronic and paper tests. We also proctor exams for students outside of the UNC system.
How to Register
Students can register for an exam through RegisterBlast by selecting "Proctor" in the exam group, or through SmarterProctoring. Please contact your instructor or testing institution before registering to have an exam proctored to ensure that we are able to receive exam materials. Students should also confirm any ID requirements, testing aides (such as calculators), or accommodations with their instructor or testing institution.
Cost
Proctoring fees are $15 an hour with a $3.50 service fee. Time is scheduled in 30 minute increments.
Accuplacer
Accuplacer is a series of tests that evaluate students' skills in reading, writing, and math to help college administrators place them in courses that match their skills.
Valid ID Required
A valid, government-issued, photo ID with a signature is required.
How to Register
Non-UNCW students who wish to take an Accuplacer exam should contact the institution they are testing for to request an Accuplacer voucher number. After receiving a voucher number from their institution, the student will schedule through RegisterBlast
Cost
The proctoring fee for Accuplacer exams is $38.50; this provides you with 4 hours to take the exam.
Adobe Certified Professional
Adobe Certified Professional is an industry-recognized credential that effectively validates one's skills in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Valid ID Required
A valid, government-issued, photo ID with a signature is required.
How to Register
Before scheduling an Adobe exam, you should make a Certiport account. You will also need to create an Adobe Creative Cloud account with a personal email; one created with an institutional email (such as @uncw.edu) will not launch exams. You do not need to purchase the applications with this account to take the exam. You will then schedule for a time through Registerblast
Cost and Scheduling
Adobe exams are an hour in length, are $15 an hour with a $3.50 service fee. You can register for up to a 3 hour block of exams to avoid paying multiple service fees.
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
TEAS measures basic essential skills in the academic content area of reading, mathematics, science, English and language usage. The test is intended for use primarily with adult nursing program applicants. The objectives assessed on the TEAS exam are those which nurse educators deemed most appropriate and relevant to measure entry level skills and abilities of nursing program applicants.
Valid ID Required
A valid, government-issued, photo ID with a signature is required.
How to Register
Prior to the exam date the candidate should create an ATI account. This account will be needed for the exam. UNCW students can find further information on the Nursing program's TEAS Admissions Test: Prelicensure page.
When scheduling the exam through RegisterBlast, you will have an option to schedule for 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM. Please contact UTS if you need to schedule for a different time.
Cost
Registration for the TEAS exam is $113.50. This covers both the cost of the exam and the proctoring fee. Exam length is approximately 3.5 hours.
Schedule through Registerblast
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The CLEP test allows students to earn college credit for what they already know. With numerous CLEP tests offered, you can quickly satisfy general education requirements and prerequisites
Valid ID Required
A valid, government-issued, photo ID with a signature is required.
How to Register
Prior to scheduling a CLEP exam you must register through College Board to obtain a CLEP ticket number. The CLEP ticket number will be required to schedule through RegisterBlast.
Cost
Proctoring fees are $15 an hour with a $3.50 service fee. CLEP tests are generally 90 minutes long.
Prometric Exams
Prometric exams provide technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. Prometric offers many exams from 100's of testing companies, such as PRAXIS, GRE, CPA and more.
All scheduling and registration for Prometric exams is done through their website. Candidates needing to test at UNCW for a Prometric exam must schedule on the Prometric website and select the UNCW location during registration. Prometric exams require a Government-issued photo ID with a signature; please consult your testing client for any additional ID requirements.
Find exams on Prometric's WebsiteFor Further Information, Read Prometric's FAQ
Additional Services
All requests for accommodations for Prometric exams must be approved prior to and in accordance with their policies and procedures. To find more information on Prometric accommodations, visit Prometric's "Arrange Testing Accommodation" page here.
For TEAS or CLEP contact the University Testing Services at 910.512.6785. UNCW students should contact the Disability Resource Center on campus 910.962.7245.
UNCW requires a math placement test and a foreign language placement test. The math placement test is usually available during orientation, and the results identify which math course(s) would be appropriate for you to take at UNCW. To learn more see math placement test, The foreign language placement test is available online through the UNCW Foreign Language Department. To view details about how the on-line foreign language placement test is administered see Foreign Language Placement Test.
Contact University Testing Services
University Testing Services
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.