Testing Center

The Testing Center provides comprehensive testing services for students, faculty and community members. Testing Centers are located throughout District 502. All Centers provide comprehensive academic and specialized testing to assist students and faculty with their educational needs.

Academic services range from placement testing to classroom make-up testing to health science testing. Specialized testing focuses on high stakes certification administrations and group student and community testing, including High School Equivalency testing.

How We Can Help

Whether you’re taking a placement test, registering for an exam or requesting accommodations, the Testing Center is here to support your success.

 

 

Testing Center Hours and Locations

Testing Centers are located at the Glen Ellyn main campus and at all the COD Centers.  Hours vary by location.

Math Placement Requirements

Students can meet math placement requirements in a variety of ways.

Reading/Writing Placement Requirements

Students can meet reading and writing placement requirements in a variety of ways.

Tests Accepted by COD

Certain exams with qualifying scores may meet prerequisite requirements for some College of DuPage courses.

Tests Administered by COD

College of DuPage administers a variety of tests to advance your education.

Exam Registration

Registration that is required for specific exams is accessed here.

Testing Accommodations

All students requesting accommodations need to self-identify with the Center for Access and Accommodations and provide appropriate documentation of their disability, illness, injury or medical condition.

Policies

Test takers using the Testing Center agree to follow the policies and procedures when taking an academic or specialized test.

Mission

Testing Services is dedicated to enhancing student success by providing comprehensive, accessible testing services. All testing centers adhere to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines, safeguard test integrity and confidentiality and create an optimal testing environment that will meet the needs of our students, faculty, administrators and community. Our services support course, college and program requirements; identify academic strengths and weaknesses; clarify interests, values and personality traits; and complete specialized testing needs.

National College Testing Association Certification

The Testing Centers at College of DuPage are certified by the National College Testing Association (NCTA) and is committed to maintaining the NCTA Professional Standards & Guidelines.

Since 2010, these Standards and Guidelines have been used in the NCTA Test Center Certification program to ensure that certified centers are following best practices. This includes delivery of national standardized tests, placement exams, classroom makeup tests, non-standard exam administrations for students with disabilities, certification exams and distance exams.