Exam

In Person?

Virtual/
Remote?

Instructions on how to schedule

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.

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. 

Beginning April 4, 2022, the HESI exam will be offered on campus again! Appointments are required!

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.  

HESI will continue to be offered remotely, through ProctorU, until the end of May 2022. The cost remains $85 if you choose to test remotely. Click on the "HESI Testing" link for instructions.

The HESI Score Request form can also be found on the HESI information page. Please submit the form AFTER you have tested through Proctor U. 

NOTE: if you tested through another institution, you will need to order your official score report through Elsevier. 

See the Nursing Department's website for application deadlines: https://www.lonestar.edu/13465.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

Placement Testing (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. 

*Homeschool and Private School Students, reach out to the Home School Advisor to request Remote Testing: 

Email:  CF-DCHomeschool@Lonestar.edu

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

PSB

The PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE) is currently offered remotely, through Pearson VUE or in person on the CyFair campus. The cost is $85 if testing remotely from home or $60 if testing in person. All fees will be paid directly to the 3rd party company, not Lone Star College.

How to request PSB testing:

• Submit the PSB Testing Request Form and allow 2 business days for processing.
• Remote Testers: Once we submit your name to PSB, all the other steps will take place with the 3rd party companies (PSB and Pearson VUE). Wait for an email from PSB with instructions on how to schedule your exam through Pearson VUE. See the "Registration and Scheduling through PSB" section below for details.
• In-Person Testers:You will receive an email from the CyFair Testing Center with instructions on how to schedule your appointment. You will also be sent a link from PSB within two business days prior to your test day with instructions on how to pre-register and make the payment. PHOTO ID will be required on test day. 
• Your test scores will be sent to you via email and entered into the LSC Student System within 2-3 days after testing. You will need a copy to apply for the program of your choice. If testing in person, we can also print a copy of the scores for you.  
• Before test day, review the PSB HOAE Sample questions and the PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination Results Explanation to prepare for test day.  

REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING THROUGH PSB (Remote Testers)

1. Pre-Registration for your exam must be made with PSB through your invitation to register email. You will be asked to confirm/provide your name, email, cell phone number, and the program applied for your prospective school. This information is used to set up your test and, if needed, to alert you of any change.

2. Once your pre-registration and payment has been received by PSB, PearsonVUE (PV) will send an authorization to test email inviting you to schedule your exam date, time, and location. This email should be received within one business day. PSB exams are provided through PVs web portal therefore PV must be aware of your intent to complete the PSB exam and requires that you create a test-taker account to schedule the exam in the PV system. The email will contain your PSB ID and a link to their website.

3. Once you receive the email, follow the link provided or go to http://www.pearsonvue.com and select “Test-Taker”, then “Schedule A Test” at the top left of the PV site. Then under “Ready, Set, Test” enter “PSB” and select “Psychological Services Bureau (PSB)” when displayed. On the next page choose “Create Account” under the PSB logo on the right. You will need to enter your name and PSB ID as they appear in the authorization to test email received from PV to create your account.

4. After you have created a PV account you will then be able to schedule your exam. If you are still signed into your PV account, you can skip to the next step. If you are not still signed in, please follow the steps above except this time choose “Sign In” under the PSB logo on the right.

*Please be sure to use a computer to schedule the exam and to test as a cellphone will NOT work*

Follow the re-norming instructions below if you are applying to multiple programs that require the PSB exam. NOTE: You are only allowed to test ONCE per calendar year! Your first set of scores can be re-normed for the additional program (s).

Re-Norming Instructions:

AFTER testing, pay the re-norming fee ($20) on the LSC Marketplace site and then send a copy of your receipt to the Testing Center at CyFair.TestingCenter@lonestar.edu to request that your scores are re-normed for the additional program (s).

See Specific Health Occupation Department's website for application dates, instructions and deadlines:

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program for CyFair: https://www.lonestar.edu/diagnostic-medical-sonography-dept-cyfair.htm

• Medical Assisting Program at CyFair: https://www.lonestar.edu/medical-assist-dept-cyfair.htm

NOTE: The Radiologic Technology Program at CyFair will NOT require applicants to take the PSB exam in 2022. Please see their site for more details on how to apply: https://www.lonestar.edu/CyFairRadTechApplicationProcess.htm 

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

Virtual: A Proctor will reach out to you once the test referral is received from the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) department.

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

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/

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