LSC-Kingwood Testing Center
Schedule your appointment here
Click here to complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA). You MUST complete this before you can take the TSIA2. You will not be permitted to test without indicating proof of PAA completion. The instructions for completing the PAA are below:
- Create your PAA account by clicking on the "Don't have an account?" button, followed by the "Sign Up" button
- Input your email (personal email) into your login form
- Create your PAA password - please follow the instructions give for passwords
- Return to the login page and login with your email and newly created password
- Select "Lone Star College Systems" as your institution. Provide your date of birth.
- On the list of exams, select "TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE 2.0 PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVTY (TSIA2-PAA)"
- You will view two short videos, followed by two short practice exams. You must watch both videos all the way to the end and you must answer every question on the practice exams.
- Once you have completed both practice exams, click "FINISH". You will receive an email confirming your PAA Completion. You must present this email or a photo/screenshot/physical copy of your PAA Certificate of Completion in order to take your TSIA2.
Contact us directly with any questions. The Assessment Center at LSC-Kingwood is located in the SCC building, Room 223. Phone: 281.312.1476 E-mail: kingwood.testing@lonestar.edu
Exams with virtual proctoring options will incur an additional proctoring fee paid to the 3rd party company.
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | NO |
Please use the links above to schedule your AVANT exam. Please note that you will not be able to re-test an AVANT exam for 90 days after your first attempt. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | NO | Please use the links above to schedule your CLEP exam. NOTE: you must obtain a CLEP registration ticket from College Board before you can test. See the CLEP site for more details. Our proctoring fee is $15 per exam. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | N/A | Please have your academic institution contact the Testing Center at Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu before sending your exam to our campus. There is a $25 proctor fee for each exam. Once we approve your exam, you will need to schedule your appointment through the links above. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES* | NO | Please use the links above to schedule your TCFP exam. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | NO | Please use the links above to schedule your HESI exam. Please note that you will not be able to re-test the HESI exam for 60 days after your first attempt. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | N/A | Speak with your instructor for more information about taking an exam at the Testing Center. Once we approve your exam, you will need to schedule your appointment through the links above. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | VARIES BY EXAM | In Person: Schedule your GED online through the Pearson Vue website. Virtual: inquire directly through Pearson VUE. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | YES |
In person: Please use the links above to schedule your TSIA2 exam. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | YES | In person: Please use the links above to schedule your TSIA2 exam. Virtual: Please indicate to us via email or phone that you wish to test virtually. We will generate a Remote Testing Voucher for you to test. Virtual exams are proctored by Examity, not Lone Star College. There is a $25 fee that must be paid to Examity in order to test. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | NO | In person: Please visit the Adult Education website and locate the section titled "High School Equivalency (GED Test Preparation). Within that section, step 1 is located under the header "Get Started" |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | N/A | Please contact the Testing Center at Kingwood.Testing@lonestar.edu before a remote TSI voucher is created by your desired academic institution. There is a $10 proctoring fee per testing attempt. Once we approve your exam, you will need to schedule your appointment through the links above. |
| In Person | Virtual | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| YES | NO | Please use the links above to schedule your TCEQ exam. |
Testing Accommodations
For more information about specific accommodations at Lone Star College, visit the LSC-Kingwood Disability Services website.
Faculty/Adjunct Guidelines & How To
Faculty Guide Book Testing Center 02.20.25.pdf
Spring 2025 Hours of Operations (02 JAN 2025 - 24 MAY 2025)
- Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p. m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- No exams will be administered in the last hour prior to closing
Summer 2025 Hours of Operations (24 May - 09 August)
- Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
- Friday/Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
- No exams will be administered in the last hour prior to closing
- Closed on the following days:
- 10 May
- 24-26 May
- 19 June
- 03-04 July
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.
Guidelines for Testing with our Facility
- You must have an appointment in order to test
- A valid, physical photo ID is required for your exam to be administered. We cannot accept a picture of an ID.
- 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
- Exams for online LSCS classes
- Makeup exams for students of LSC-Kingwood classes
- Exams for students of LSCS classes needing special accommodations
- External/correspondence exams for students of other institutions, per approval
Admissions Assessments
- HESI for Nursing
- Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) for Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, and Respiratory Care
Certification
- GED® through Pearson VUE®
Placement
- ACCUPLACER® Higher Level Math test for Lone Star College System (LSCS)
- Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI-A) for LSCS
- Remote TSI-A or ACCUPLACER® exams for other institutions