LSC-Kingwood Testing Center

(UPDATED September 21, 2020)

NOTE: The Kingwood Testing Center is now open and offering limited testing appointments. Not all exams are being offered on campus so please refer to the chart below to see what is available in person. NO walk-in testing will be allowed. Appointments are required!

The Assessment Center at LSC-Kingwood is located in the SCC building, Room 223.

Phone: 281.312.1476 E-mail: kingwood.testing@lonestar.edu

NOTE: use the chart below for details on specific exam options. Some exams are being offered both in person (by appointment) and virtually while others are only offered virtually.

Exams with virtual proctoring options will incur an additional proctoring fee paid to the 3rd party company.

Exam	In Person?	Virtual?	Instructions on how to schedule
Avant	YES	YES	In person: Contact us at: Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu 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: Kingwood.Testing@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.
CLEP	YES	NO	In person: Contact us at: Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu 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.
HESI	NO	YES	HESI exams are currently being offered remotely, through ProctorU. Click on the "HESI Entrance Exam" link for instructions. See the Nursing Department's website for application dates: https://www.lonestar.edu/13465.htm
Pearson VUE/GED	NO	Varies by exam, see the Pearson Vue site	In person: Returning in Spring 2021 Virtual: inquire directly through Pearson VUE: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx
Placement Testing (TSI, Accuplacer Math, and Accuplacer ESL)	YES	YES	In person: Contact us at: Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu Virtual: Go to the Placement Testing website to retrieve the Remote Testing Request Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/placement-testing-info.htm 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.
Placement Testing for Dual Credit Students	NO	YES	Reach out to our Advising Team to request Remote Testing. Home and Private School Students, reach out to the Home School Advisor to request Remote Testing: Email: Kingwood.Advising@Lonestar.edu
TABE	YES	YES	In person: Contact us at: Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu 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
THEA	YES	NO	In person: Contact us at: Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu NOTE: you must obtain a THEA registration ticket prior to test day through the THEA site: http://www.thea.nesinc.com/

The Exams listed below will be suspended until further notice. These exams will NOT be offered for Fall 2020.

Exam	Details
Lone Star College Academic/Instructional Exams	Note: Contact your instructor for details on exams requirements.
Correspondence Exams (exams for other institutions)	Note: Contact your institution for other options

Testing Accommodations

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

Fall Hours of Operations

Monday 8am-7pm (virtual and on campus)
Tuesday 8am-5pm (virtual and on campus)
Wednesday 8am-5pm (virtual and on campus)
Thursday 8am-7pm (virtual and on campus)
Friday 8am-5pm (virtual) 9am-2pm (on campus)
Saturday 9am-1pm (on campus only)

Contact the Testing Center

Address: 20000 Kingwood Drive, SCC 223, Kingwood, TX 77339-3801
Office: SCC 223B
Phone: 281.312.1476
Email: kingwood.testing@lonestar.edu

Parking

We are located on the 2nd floor of the Student Conference Center (SCC), in front of Parking Lot A. Please register your vehicle for a Guest/Visitor parking permit at www.lonestar.edu/parking to avoid a warning or citation when you park on our campus.

See map.

Guidelines for Testing with our Facility

A valid photo ID is required for your exam to be administered.
To promote test security, a distraction-free environment, and parity for all exam candidates, certain materials are not allowed in the testing room, including but not limited to:
Bags / Backpacks
Wallets / Purses
Cell phones
Watches
Electronic devices
Hats, caps, or other forms of headwear
Sunglasses / Eye glass cases
Covers of calculators
Food or drink (including gum)
Only items allowed to complete your exam will be allowed to enter the testing room. Consequently it is in your best interest to travel as lightly as possible to our facility, leaving such items in your vehicle, if possible. Otherwise, all such items will need to be stored away in a locker provided by our facility.

Purpose

The Lone Star College-Kingwood Testing Center is a secure proctoring facility where students and examinees of the community may take the following tests and assessments:

Academic

Admissions Assessments

HESI for Nursing
Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) for Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, and Respiratory Care
Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) for Alternative Teaching Certification Program

LSC-Kingwood Testing Center

Testing Accommodations

Fall Hours of Operations

Contact the Testing Center

Parking

Guidelines for Testing with our Facility

Purpose

Academic

Admissions Assessments

Certification

Placement

Prior Learning Assessment

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