Exam

In Person?

Virtual/
Remote?

Instructions on how to schedule

NO for Online courses (unless exception made due to technical issues)

YES for Hybrid courses (limited to 2 per course, per semester)

YES for face-to-face (instructor approved make-ups and students with accommodations ONLY)

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

Make-up exams do not count against the 2-exam max per hybrid course. 

Testing for in person classes is limited to students with testing accommodations and approved make-up exams for select students. 

In person: Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

Virtual:

• Review the Avant Technology Guide to make sure your PC/Laptop meets the technology requirements: https://avantassessment.com/remote-testing/technology-guide-for-remote-testing.
• Go to the Marketplace site to pay for the exam. The cost is $25.
• Forward your receipt to the Testing Center via email: cyfair.testingcenter@lonestar.edu.
• The Testing Center will respond within 1-3 business days with a link and instructions on how to schedule with the Remote Proctoring company. NOTE: the company will charge a $25 proctor fee which is separate from the exam fee paid to LSC.

Visit the PLA website to learn more about the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process: https://www.lonestar.edu/learning-assessment.htm. 

Students taking the EMS Internal Challenge Exams must get approval from the department before scheduling an appointment. 

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

The cost is $25 per test. Payment can be made on the day of the exam at the payment counter (PLA form required for payment) or online through Marketplace .  

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

NOTE: You must obtain a CLEP registration ticket from College Board before you can test. See the CLEP site for more details: https://clep.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates.

Our proctoring fee is $15 per exam. 

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. Select "External Schools" for your Exam Type.

NOTE: You must contact your school BEFORE making an appointment to send us the exam information for academic exams or to send us a Remote voucher for placement exams. Exams should be sent to cyfair.testingcenter@lonestar.edu. 

Our proctoring fee is $25 per exam. Payment can be made online through Marketplace or in person on the day of the exam. 

The HESI RN (Registered Nursing) A2 Exam for Nursing Admissions is offered year round. You must wait at least 60 days before re-testing.

The cost is $58 and will be paid directly to Elsevier/HESI. Fill out the HESI Testing Request Form to get started. Once you submit the form, we will send you the payment details.  

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

See the "HESI Testing" page for more details.

See the Nursing Department's website for application deadlines and other program requirements: https://www.lonestar.edu/nursing-dept.htm#LSC-CyFair_Nursing_Department.  

The HESI HP (Health Professions) A2 Exam for Medical Assisting Admissions will begin on January 18, 2023 and will ONLY be offered through July 24, 2023. 

The cost is $58 and will be paid directly to Elsevier/HESI. Fill out the Medical Assisting Testing Request Form to get started. Once you submit the form, we will send you the payment details.

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

See the "HESI Testing" page for more details. 

See the Medical Assistant's website for application deadlines and other program requirements: https://www.lonestar.edu/medical-assist-dept-cyfair.htm.   

In person: Schedule directly through Pearson VUE: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx

Virtual: Inquire directly through Pearson VUE: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx

The Pegasus USA Exam will be available from January 18, 2023 - May 16, 2023.

The cost is $50 and will be paid directly to Pegasus via phone: 972-564-3056. 

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.(Dates will open on December 15, 2022). The exam is not timed but please plan for 2-3 hours. 

NOTE: this exam can only be taken ONCE. If you have taken this exam before, there is no need to re-test! Re-testing will NOT be allowed. 

More information about this exam can be found here: https://pegasuslectures.com/usa.php

See the Diagnostic Medical Sonography website for application deadlines and other program requirements: https://www.lonestar.edu/diagnostic-medi-sonography.htm. 

Placement Testing for Lone Star College Students

(TSIA2, Accuplacer Math, and Accuplacer ESL)

In person:

• Please click here to submit a request for placement testing.
• Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
• Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App.
• Payment can be made online through Marketplace or in person on the day of the exam. 

Virtual:

• Please click here to submit a request for placement testing. 
• PLEASE SEE ADMISSIONS OR ADVISING FIRST to ensure you need to test. Many students may be exempt from testing and you need to find that out BEFORE submitting the form to us.
  • Check your exemptions on the TSI Exemptions and Waivers site.   
• Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App.
• Payment can be made online through Marketplace.
• Wait for an email from the CyFair Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam.  

Placement Testing for Dual Credit Students

In person (Cy-Fair ISD students only):

• First Time Testers: 
  • See your High School Counselor to request testing. NOTE: your Counselor will submit a request on your behalf. There is nothing for you to submit. http://www.lonestar.edu/cyfairdualcredit.htm. 
  • Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App.
  •  Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
• Re-Testers:
  • Please click here to submit a request for dual credit placement testing.
  • Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
  • Payment can be made online through Marketplace or in person on the day of the exam. 

Virtual (Cy-Fair ISD students only):

• First Time Testers: 
  • See your High School Counselor to request testing. NOTE: your Counselor will submit a request on your behalf. There is nothing for you to submit. http://www.lonestar.edu/cyfairdualcredit.htm. 
  • Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App.
  •  Wait for an email from the CyFair Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam.
• Re-Testers:
  • Please click here to submit a request for dual credit placement testing.
  • Payment can be made online through Marketplace.
  • Wait for an email from the CyFair Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam.
  • Cy-Fair ISD Dual Credit students who wish to re-test at other LSC campuses must follow that campuses procedures, which may include speaking to their advising department to obtain a testing referral.    

*Homeschool and Private School Students, reach out to the Home School Advisor to request a testing request form, which will be needed on the day of your exam. Appointments are required. Use the appointment links above to schedule an appointment.   

Email:  CF-DCHomeschool@Lonestar.edu

Website: https://www.lonestar.edu/homeschooldualcredit.htm

*NOTE - if your Advisor does not work at LSC-CyFair or LSC-Cypress Center, you will need a testing request form from your Advisor to test with us. 

In person: Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

NOTE: You must have a test referral from the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) department before you can test. Please see their site for contact information: http://www.lonestar.edu/adult-education.htm

TCFP

(Texas Commission on Fire Protection)

Before scheduling an appointment, please submit your application and pay all invoices directly through your FIDO account: https://auth.tcfp.texas.gov/account/login.

Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

If you have any questions on how to get started, please contact TCFP directly at testing@tcfp.texas.gov. You can also visit the TCFP website for more details: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/services/sites/online.

Our proctoring fee is $25 per exam. Payment can be made online through Marketplace or in person on the day of the exam. 

A valid (unexpired) government issued photo ID AND a valid (unexpired) ONLINE EXAM ELIGIBILITY FORM will be required on test day!

In person: Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times. 

NOTE: You must obtain a THEA registration ticket prior to test day through the THEA site: http://www.thea.nesinc.com/