NOTE: The CyFair Testing Center is administering exams by appointment only. Please refer to the chart below for instructions on how to schedule appointments for each exam type. NO walk-in testing will be allowed. Appointments are required!
PHOTO ID is required for all exams!!
Use the "Schedule an Appointment" link to make an appointment. For Pearson VUE exams, you will need to schedule directly through the Pearson VUE website.
The Assessment Center at LSC-CyFair is located in the CASA building, Room 104. We also will have some appointments in the CASA building, Room 224.
Phone: 281-290-3220 E-mail: cyfair.testingcenter@lonestar.edu.
NOTE: use the chart below for more details on specific exams. There may be items you need to complete prior to test day.
Exams with virtual proctoring options will incur an additional proctoring fee paid directly to the 3rd party company, not Lone Star College.
- Academic/Instructional Exams (Lone Star College Courses)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- 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)
Virtual/Remote?
- Contact Instructor for options
Exam Details/Instructions on how to Schedule
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- Students must contact the instructor to ensure exam will be sent to the Testing Center prior to exam appointment.
- 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.
- Avant Exams
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- The cost is $25. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam. Payment can also be made in person on the day of your exam.
Virtual/Remote
- Review the Avant Technology Guide to make sure your PC/Laptop meets the technology requirements.
- The cost is $25. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam.
- 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.
- Challenge/PLA Exams
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- The challenge exam that we offer is for EMS students only.
- Visit the PLA website to learn more about the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.
- 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. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam. Payment can also be made in person on the day of your exam.
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- CLEP Exams
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- Our proctoring fee is $15. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam. Payment can also be made in person on the day of your exam.
- NOTE: You must obtain a CLEP registration ticket from College Board before you can test. See the CLEP site for more details.
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- External Schools/Correspondence Exams and TSIA2 Exam (non-Lone Star College Students)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- 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 and ask them 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. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam. Payment can also be made in person on the day of your exam.
Virtual/Remote
- Contact your institution.
- HESI RN A2 Exam (Nursing)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- 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 Nursing HESI Testing Request Form to get started. Once you submit the form, we will send you the payment details via email.
- 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.
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- HESI HP A2 Exam (Medical Assisting)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- The HESI HP (Health Professions) A2 Exam for Medical Assisting Admissions will begin on January 18, 2023 and will be offered through July 24, 2023.
- The cost is $58 and will be paid directly to Elsevier/HESI. Fill out the HESI Medical Assisting Testing Request Form to get started. Once you submit the form, we will send you the payment details via email.
- 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.
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- HSRT Exam (Respiratory Care)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- The HSRT (Health Science Reasoning Test) exam for the Respiratory Care Program will begin in April 2023. This program is only offered at the Kingwood campus, but applicants can test at the CyFair campus if they choose.
- The cost is $20 and must be paid directly through the Kingwood Testing Center's payment site. Click the HSRT Payment option to pay online. You must bring a copy of the receipt with you on test day.
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- See the Respiratory Care Program website for application deadlines and other program requirements.
- NOTE: Students can only test once per year!
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- Pearson VUE Exams
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Testing Options:
In-Person
Virtual/Remote
- Pegasus USA Exam (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- The Pegasus USA Exam is now closed but will be available in January 2024 with the start of the Sonography program application period.
- The cost is $50 and will be paid directly to Pegasus via phone or online via the Pegasus USA Exam Payments website. Note: the link and phone number will be posted in January 2024.
- NOTE: Select "NO" to the additional $20 proctoring fee. This is only for schools that allow virtual testing. Lone Star College Sonography department requires in-person testing ONLY. You should only pay $50.
- YOU MUST PAY AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO TEST DAY!
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- 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! The Pegasus company will help us to retrieve your old scores. Re-testing will NOT be allowed.
- More information about this exam can be found here.
- See the Diagnostic Medical Sonography website for application deadlines and other program requirements.
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- Placement Exams for Lone Star College Students (TSIA2, Accuplacer Math, and Accuplacer ESL)
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Testing Options:
In-Person:
- 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.
- 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.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site. Payment can also be made in person on the day of the exam.
Virtual/Remote:
- 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.
- Please click here to submit a request for placement testing.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site.
- Wait for an email from the CyFair Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Examity.
- Placement Exams for Dual Credit Students
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Testing Options:
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. You can find more details on the CFISD Dual Credit website.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App for TSIA2 exams.
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- The first exam is free for Dual Credit testers.
- Re-Testers:
- Please click here to submit a request for dual credit placement testing.
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site. Payment can also be made in person on the day of the exam.
Virtual/Remote
- 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. You can find more details on the CFISD Dual Credit website.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App for TSIA2 exams.
- The first exam is free for Dual Credit testers.
- Wait for an email from the CyFair Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Examity.
- Re-Testers:
- Please click here to submit a request for dual credit placement testing.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site.
- Wait for an email from the CyFair Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Examity.
- Cy-Fair ISD Dual Credit students who wish to re-test at other LSC campuses must follow those campuses procedures, which may include speaking to their advising department to obtain a testing referral.
- Placement Exams for Homeschool and Private School Dual Credit Students
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- First-Time Testers:
- Homeschool and Private School Students must FIRST attend a homeschool information session. See the LSC-CyFair Homeschool website for more details.
- After attending the session, the Homeschool Advisor will submit a request on your behalf. There is nothing for you to submit. Please email the advisor to ensure your request has been sent before scheduling an appointment.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App for TSIA2 exams.
- The first exam is free for Dual Credit testers.
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- 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.
- Re-Testers:
- Please click here to submit a request for dual credit placement testing.
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site. Payment can also be made in person on the day of the exam.
Virtual/Remote
- First-Time Testers:
- Homeschool and Private School Students must FIRST attend a homeschool information session. See the LSC-CyFair Homeschool website for more details.
- After attending the session, the Homeschool Advisor will submit a request on your behalf. There is nothing for you to submit. Please email the advisor to ensure your request has been sent.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through the Accuplacer Practice App for TSIA2 exams.
- The first exam is free for Dual Credit testers.
- Wait for an email from the Cypress Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Examity.
- Re-Testers:
- Please click here to submit a request for dual credit placement testing.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site.
- Wait for an email from the Cypress Testing Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Examity.
- TABE Exams
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Testing Options:
In-Person
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- TCFP Exams (Texas Commission on Fire Protection)
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Testing Options:
In-Person
- Before scheduling an appointment, please submit your application and pay all invoices directly through your FIDO account.
- 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.
- Our proctoring fee is $25. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam. Payment can also be made 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!
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
- THEA Exam
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Testing Options:
In-Person
Virtual/Remote
- Virtual options are not available for this exam.
For more information about specific accommodations at Lone Star College or to request accommodations, see the VDAC site.