Testing

Mat-Su College offers many different testing services. This page includes information about COMPASS, placement, distance education, CLEP, and DANTES/DSST testing.

 

Testing Center Hours

Monday:  9:00 a.m. – Noon 
Tuesday:  9:00 a.m. – Noon
Wednesday:  9:00 a.m. – Noon
Thursday:  Noon – 7:00 p.m.
Friday:  by special arrangement
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (March 8, April 12 & May 3 May 26 only)

Please call 745-9713 in advance.  Hours are subject to change.
If unable to come in during these times, call 745-9713 to make an appointment.

 

Compass, Placement Testing

A student registering for English and/or math for the first time must take an assessment test for placement purposes unless a student has appropriate SAT or ACT scores. (See MSC Bulletin). Diagnostic assessment tests may be required prior to enrollment in certain other courses and programs. These tests measure competency in math, reading, and/or written composition and enable an Academic Advisor to determine the appropriate entry level of instruction. Individual departments and disciplines may require additional testing or assessment.
 

Testing Times

Call Korry at 745-9762 for current testing schedule.

 

Fees & Required Documents

• A $10 fee is charged.
• A picture identification must be presented at time of testing.

Additional Information

Computerized testing is available in the Testing Center located in Student Services. Call 745-9762 or stop by Student Services in FSM 102 to make an appointment. Visit the ACT.org website for sample COMPASS test questions.

 

Test Proctoring, Distance Ed, CLEP, DANTES/DSST
 

Distance Ed

During the academic year exam proctoring for MSC, UAA, UAF, UAS is administered in the Testing Center located in Student Services FSM 110.

Exam proctoring for any university college or school outside the University of Alaska System is also administered in Testing Center

Call 745-9713 or email testing.center@matsu.alaska.edu for information or to make an appointment for testing.

 

CLEP

The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP provides students of any age with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. There are 2,900 colleges that grant credit and/or advanced standing for CLEP exams.

Download this list of CLEP exams offered at UAA/MSC, or visit the College Board website for more information.

Exams are delivered online and a $60 per exam fee is paid directly to CLEP by credit card when test is taken. An additional $20 proctoring fee will be charged by MSC and payable in the Bookstore.

Note: As of July 1, 2008 CLEP exams will cost $70 plus a $20 registration fee.

Call 745-9718 or email testing.center@matsu.alaska.edu for information or to make an appointment for testing.

 

DANTES/DSST

The DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Program is nationally recognized testing program that provides students the opportunity to receive college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional college classroom. The program consists of exams in 47 undergraduate college courses. The exams are paper and pencil based, but will be moving to computer-based in the near future. A fee of $60 payable by credit card or certified check is assessed by DSST for scoring the exam. An additional proctoring fee will be charged by MSC and payable in the Bookstore.

Students take DANTES exams to save time and money, move right into advanced courses, graduate on time, and satisfy a proficiency requirement. Many students save time and money by taking DANTES exams to gain college credit for what they already know whether it was learned by independent study, advanced high school courses, professional development, or occupation skills.

Taking DANTES exams can provide students the opportunity to satisfy prerequisite courses and move into the advance courses.

Learn more online by visiting the DSST website. Military information is also available online. Call 745-9718 or email testing.center@matsu.alaska.edu for information or to make an appointment for testing.