Testing Centers
Testing Center (M607 Main Building)
The PVCC Testing Center proctors placement tests, makeup tests, and tests for online courses.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED for testing.
Academic Tests
Instructors may make arrangements for online students and students receiving accommodations to take tests in the testing center.
Distance Learning Tests
Students living in the surrounding area but taking classes at other institutions may arrange to have tests proctored in the testing center. See the FAQ for more information.
Make-up Tests
With instructor permission, students may make up missed tests in the testing center. Students must make arrangements with their instructor.
Placement Tests
Most PVCC students do not need to take a placement test. If you graduated from high school within the past 5 years, your high school GPA and coursework will determine what courses you place into. If you graduated from high school 6 years ago or longer, PVCC makes informed self-placement guides available to help you determine what courses you place into. Some non-native English speakers may need to take the Accuplacer to ensure proper course placement. Click placement or ask an advisor for assistance.
TEAS
The ATI TEAS is a requirement for many of PVCC's Health and Life Science programs and is offered through the testing center at various times throughout the year, usually a month or two before a program deadline.
For example, the radiography program has an application deadline toward the middle of May. The Testing Center will offer exam opportunities in April and May until the application due date. To request an email with the available dates for this program, please reach out to testing@pvcc.edu in March.
Important Program Deadlines*
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Mid May
- Radiography | Mid May
- Surgical Technology | Beginning of June
- Practical Nursing | Mid Oct
- Nursing | Mid Feb and Mid Oct
* subject to change
Professional Testing and Certification Center (formerly Pearson VUE) (M253 Main Building)
PVCC operates a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center. It provides on-site, on-demand testing for certification and professional licensure exams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take a makeup test for a PVCC class?
Your instructors will tell you if they allow makeup tests. You can only take a makeup test in PVCC’s Testing Center by special arrangement with your instructor.
Where do I take tests for PVCC online courses?
When you take an online course, you will be required to take some of your tests in a proctored or supervised setting in PVCC’s Testing Center, or at another site if special arrangements are made.
If you are enrolled in a course through PVCC and want to take your tests at another testing site, read the instructions and fill out the Offsite Proctor Request v7.24 form.
Can I take other schools’ tests in the PVCC Testing Center?
If you are enrolled in a distance learning class through another college or university and you would like to take your tests at the PVCC Testing Center, you will need to make arrangements with your school and with PVCC. Please download and fill out the Distance Testing Proctor Request v7.24 form, then email it to testing@pvcc.edu. As of Aug 13, 2024, the proctoring fee will be $30 for each test for schools not part of the Virginia Community College System. (ODU, PVCC and former PVCC students are exempt from paying fee.) Some schools pay this fee and others require the student to do so. You may wish to check your school's policy before paying the fees to PVCC.
Can I take a PVCC test at another location?
If you are enrolled in a course through PVCC and want to take your tests at another testing site please download and complete the Offsite Proctor Request v7.24. The first page of the form gives clear examples of who can proctor for you, so please read carefully. It is your responsibility to find an acceptable proctor. On the second page, you must complete Part 1 and ask your proctor to complete Part 2. When both parts are completed and signed, email the form to testing@pvcc.edu. When your instructor delivers the test information to us, we will forward it to your proctor.
To take a PVCC test at Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville, VA, please complete the Offsite Proctor Request for Eugene Giuseppe Center form and email it to testing@pvcc.edu.
What if I need accommodations or accessibility options?
Please contact:
Director of Student Accessibility and Accommodations
Assisting students with last names R-Z
Assisting students in the nursing program
Kari Hirst, MSW, LCSW
434.961.5281
Virginia Relay (hearing impaired)
Khirst@pvcc.edu
Asst. Director of Student Accessibility and Accommodations
Assisting students with last names A-Q
Sandra Bullins, PhD. CRC
434.961.5285
Virginia Relay (hearing impaired)
Sbullins@pvcc.edu