Dec 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Testing Services


As a member of the Florida Association of College Test Administrators (FACTA), Northwest Florida State College offers comprehensive testing services for students and the community. Our exams are both nationally and academics-based, such as the CLEP, ACCUPLACER, and TABE. NWFSC also serves as a host site for the ACT and SAT college admissions exams.

NWFSC also provides proctored exams for students and non-students, which include make-up exams, remote testing, online exams, and testing with accommodations. Students with disabilities can inquire about testing accommodations through our Accommodation Resource Center (arc@nwfsc.edu).

As an authorized Pearson VUE Testing Center, NWFSC delivers secure professional certification testing for students and the community at select testing locations. For information on individual certification tests offered at our testing centers, visit www.pearsonvue.com.

Northwest Florida State College currently offers testing at six locations. For location information, hours, and a list of testing services available at each location, visit www.nwfsc.edu/testing. For exam scheduling and pricing, visit http://www.registerblast.com/nwfsc/exam.

Testing Fees

Testing fees may be paid to the Cashier’s Office by cash or check only. Credit card payments are not accepted at any of our campuses or centers. Testing appointments should be scheduled online in advance at RegisterBlast. A $3.50 convenience fee is added when payment is processed online using RegisterBlast.

 

Exam Description Test Administration Fees
PERT

First attempt for incoming NWFSC students (including dual enrolled)

FREE
Non-NWFSC students $20.00

Retest fee per subtest for NWFSC students (including dual enrolled students)

$10.00
ACCUPLACER Advanced Algebra and Functions $20.00
CLEP

CLEP exam must be purchased through College Board website. Check website for current pricing. (https://clep.collegeboard.org/earn-college-credit/how-to-register)

Testing fee may not apply to eligible military service members testing at a fully funded center. 

$20.00 non-essay

$30.00 with essay

DSST

DSST exam must be purchased at time of exam. Check https://www.getcollegecredit.com for current pricing information.

Testing fee may not apply to eligible military service members testing at a fully funded center.

DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) are credit-by-examination tests originated by the United States Department of Defense’s Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program.

$20.00

Proctored Exams for non-NWFSC students

Students requiring tests for other institutions must pay a testing fee and can participate on a space available basis. This fee applies to proctored exams, MSSC, TEAS, and other tests that may otherwise be free for NWFSC students. $20.00
Certiport

Professional certification exams in Microsoft, Adobe, IC3, etc.

Certiport exam vouchers must be purchased in advance at www.certiport.com. Check website for current exam pricing.

$20.00
HESI For students applying to the Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant program $60.00

Professional Certification Exams

Various exams offered through Pearson VUE. Exams include but are not limited to NREMT, CISCO, Comp TIA, FAA, PSI, etc. Fees are collected directly by testing company and vary by exam.
ACT and SAT Testing

NWFSC hosts the college admissions exams. Questions concerning the SAT exam should be directed to the College Board at (866) 630-9305 or www.collegeboard.org.

Questions regarding the ACT exam should be directed to (319) 337-1270 or www.act.org

Fees are collected directly by SAT and ACT and vary by exam.
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