Testing Centers

Lone Star College Testing Centers provide a variety of testing services to students including, but not limited to Placement Exams, Make-up Exams/LSC-Online Exams, Correspondence Exams, Challenge exams Foreign Language Exams and Exams for students approved for ADA Accommodations.

No testing will begin within the last hour of closing.

Placement Testing

All students, unless considered TSI Exempt, must take the TSI assessment prior to enrolling at LSC. Enrollment in most college-level courses requires scores high enough to place into the college-level courses or students will need to complete all appropriate developmental coursework with a “C” or better.

Find more information about Placement Testing at Lone Star College

Make-up Exams/LSC-Online Exams

Students requiring make-up exams must make prior arrangements with their instructor before taking a make-up test in any Lone Star College Testing Center.

Many distance learning courses require proctored exams and these exams can be taken in any Lone Star College Testing Center. This is limited to students enrolled in online or hybrid courses. Prior arrangements with the instructor should be made to ensure the exam materials are sent prior to students arriving.

The following items are required for taking the test:

• Photo ID (Driver's License, school ID, etc.)
• Instructor's name
• Course name

Correspondence Exams

Lone Star College Testing Centers will proctor correspondence tests from other universities for a fee of $25 per test. Students will need to make arrangements with their university to have their tests sent directly to a Lone Star College Testing Center.

External Challenge Exams

Lone Star College has established equivalent course credit for minimum passing scores for several external challenge examination programs, including the Achievement test (ACT), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), AVANT Placement, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB).

Note: College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams are only available at LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park. For more information, contact one of the Testing Centers.

Find more information about External Challenge Exams at Lone Star College

Internal Challenge Exams

Students can earn credit for some courses related to their degree plan with a passing test score on the internal challenge exam for that course.

For a list of eligible courses and instructions on obtaining course credit through internal challenge exams, visit the Internal Challenge website.

Foreign Language Exams

Lone Star College students with previous language experience must take the Avant Foreign Language Placement Exam prior to enrolling in language courses to be placed into the correct level. Contact a Lone Star College Testing Center for more information.

Testing Accommodations

Students with disabilities who have been approved for testing accommodations can take advantage of testing accommodations in the  Lone Star College Testing Centers.

For more information about specific accommodations at Lone Star College, visit the Disability Services website.

Hours of Operation

Between December 16 and January 2, the LSC Testing Centers will have reduced hours of operation.

View the Adjusted Hours by Location

No testing will begin within the last hour of closing.