Coronavirus Update
Important Information Emergency Assistance Available
Registration for Summer II and Fall classes is open
Next Chance Financial Aid Applications due July 1
LSC Facilities are open only to designated employees and students with Face-to-Face classes
LSC Student Resources can be found here
Apply now for CARES Act assistance to help cover expenses related to disruptions due to COVID-19
LSC-Kingwood Testing Center
Testers (PLEASE READ for updates due to the COVID-19 closure)
NOTE: some exams types are now being offered virtually and do not require that you wait until we return to campus. You can begin making virtual appointments on the below exams. Refer to the chart below for specific details. Exams with virtual proctoring options will incur an additional proctoring fee paid to the 3rd party company.
| Exam Type with Remote Testing Options (Virtual) | Instructions on how to schedule | Anticipated Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Placement Testing (TSI, Accuplacer Math, and Accuplacer ESL) | Please Contact the Kingwood.Advising@lonestar.edu to obtain the Virtual Remote TSI Testing Form. | April 17, 2020 |
| Placement Testing for Dual Credit Students | Reach out to your High School Counselor to request Remote Testing or contact Kingwood.Advising@lonestar.edu for more information. | April 20, 2020 |
| HESI | Go to the Nursing Department’s website for details on how to schedule with the virtual proctors: Nursing Department | April 21, 2020 |
| ESOL | Please contact a member of the Advising Team at Kingwood.Advising@lonestar.edu for more information | May 1, 2020 |
| Avant |
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May 1, 2020 |
The Exams listed below will be suspended until the Fall semester. We anticipate that when we re-open, testing will be on a limited basis.
The Exams below do not currently have any virtual options. If anything changes, the chart will be updated.
| Exam Type Without Virtual Options | Vendor and/or Departmental Website for more information | Anticipated Date these exams |
|---|---|---|
| CLEP | Clep Collegeboard Coronavirus Updates | Fall 2020 |
| THEA | THEA NESINC | Fall 2020 |
| TABE | Fall 2020 | |
| GED/Pearson VUE | Pearson Vue Test Takers | Fall 2020 |
| Correspondence Exams (exams for other institutions) | Contact your institution for other options | Fall 2020 |
If you have specific testing questions not covered above, please contact us at kingwood.testing@lonestar.edu. Email is the preferred contact currently.
LSC-Kingwood Testing Center Survey
Remote Summer Hours of Operation
- M-Thu 8am-8pm
- Fr-Sat 9am-2pm
- Sun Closed
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.
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
- 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
- Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) for Alternative Teaching Certification Program
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