University Testing Center

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About Us

Welcome to the University Testing Center (UTC) at North Carolina Central University. UTC was established in 1987 under the Division of Academic Affairs. The Testing Center is nationally certified by the National College Testing Association and is the first HBCU in North Carolina to receive such a distinction. In addition, we are the second four-year public institution in NC to become certified. The NCCU Testing Center is a premier facility that ensures integrity and exam security in the proctoring and examination processes.

Mission Statement

NCCU supports the institutional mission by promoting the intellectual growth of students and members of the community. Within this framework, the Testing Center provides a public service by offering computer-based and paper-pencil testing services. We provide a facility conducive to a quality testing environment that is clean, comfortable, quiet, aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly.

In addition, the NCCU University Testing Center recruits and retains qualified, professional, dedicated support staff and provides outstanding customer service by being friendly, courteous, responsible, informative, accurate and supportive. Lastly, we collaborate with our faculty and administrators, other colleges and universities, testing companies and national organizations to keep abreast with the most recent changes in all aspects of our testing services. The Testing Center subscribes to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines for Post-Secondary Test Centers.

Modern Foreign Language Placement Exam

North Carolina Central University requires all admitted students to complete Level II of a modern foreign language. Students are required to complete the Modern Foreign Language placement test for Spanish (SPAN), French (FREN), or German (GERM). FREN 1192, GERM 1192, and SPAN 1192 satisfy the foreign language requirement of the General Education Curriculum (GEC).

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Testing Services

University Testing Services offers many programs and services to the North Carolina Central University and local communities, including the following:

Computerized Placement Tests (ACCUPLACER)
Computer-based interest and personality assessments
Web-based testing
Scanning and scoring test documents, surveys and questionnaires for faculty and regional secondary and post-secondary institutions.

Online and Distance Education Proctoring Services

Students taking classes or training through other colleges and institutions by correspondence or other long-distance methods often are required to take exams. The University Testing Center agrees to provide supervision and a secure testing environment for those exams. Usually, this involves a correspondence or online class through a university, but various organizations use this service. The Testing Office has proctored exams for institutions around the country and welcomes international organizations as well.

Exams Proctored

Written (paper) exams and online exams are the most common exams proctored: but with advance notice, almost any type of exam can be accommodated.

The fee for proctoring services is $30 per test. The Testing Center accepts checks and credit and debit card payments.

Babies and children are not permitted into the exam rooms at any time. They must be supervised outside the Testing Office. Testing staff will not provide child supervision for any reason.

University Testing Fee Schedule

For information about the Testing Center's fees and payment deadlines, please review the information below. Please note, there are no fees for current NCCU students. You must give 24-hour notice to reschedule.

Examination	Vendor Fees	Non-NCCU Student Fees
CLEP College Examination Program www.collegeboard.com/clep	$87	$30
Distance Learning Proctored Exams	N/A	$30
Graduate Records Exam www.gre.org 1-866-473-4373	$205	$30
Praxis I (single appointment) www.ets.org/praxis 1-800-772-9476	$90*	$30*
Praxis I (two test) www.ets.org/praxis 1-800-772-9476	$180*	$30
Praxis I (combined) www.ets.org/praxis 1-800-772-9476	$150*	$30
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language www.ets.org/toefl	$180*	$30
MCAT Medical College Admissions Test www.aamc.org	$315*	$30
Pearson Vue	Price varies depending on the exam	Paid by vendor
CPCE	$75 per student IBT test $150 for CBT testing	$30.00

*Prices are subject to change.

ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning

North Carolina Central University uses the ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment to determine readiness for mathematics courses. The online placement assessment is up to 30 questions and generally takes 60–90 minutes to complete.

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Directions to the University Testing Center

North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707

Thank you for visiting North Carolina Central University. The University Testing Center is located in the Taylor Education Building off Eagle Campus Drive. Please allow 30–45 minutes to park and reach the Testing Center. The current fee for parking in NCCU’s Latham Parking deck is $1 per hour. The parking deck’s GPS address is 705 E Lawson Street.

After securing your vehicle, you will exit the parking deck and turn and walk right onto Lawson Street and then turn left onto Eagle Campus Drive. Walk down Eagle Campus Drive and past the tennis courts on your left. The Taylor Education Building is located on your left, and the Testing Center is located on the first floor, in rooms 112 and 113.

If there are no empty parking spaces available at the deck, you also have the option of parking on Eagle Campus Drive (one block up from the parking deck), using the "ParkMobile" app and entering Zone #5001 to register your vehicle. Please bear in mind that there are only a few spaces available at this location.

Lastly, you may obtain a parking pass to park at other locations on campus by visiting the Transportation Office located at 408 Brant Street, Durham, NC 27707, or call 919-530-5023. You will receive a decal for a fee to display in your vehicle window.

From Interstate 40, take NC 147 North (exit 279 B) toward downtown Durham. Exit at NC 55/Alston Avenue (Exit 11). Turn left on South Alston Avenue. In about a half-mile, you will reach NCCU’s campus. Turn right onto Lawson Street. The parking deck’s GPS address is 705 E Lawson Street. Look for the Campus Bookstore as a landmark. Look for the Latham Parking Deck on your right. Park in the "pay for parking section."

Take Grove Street to Hwy 301 N. Take a left. Merge onto Interstate 95 North. Go 25 miles north on I-95 to the I-40 junction. Take Exit 81 toward Raleigh (westbound on I-40). Go 49 miles on I-40 to NC-147 North (exit 279 B), toward Downtown Durham. Merge on NC-147. Take the NC-55/Alston Avenue exit (exit 11). In about a half-mile, you will reach NCCU’s campus. Turn right onto Lawson Street. The parking deck’s GPS address is 705 E Lawson Street. Look for the Campus Bookstore as a landmark. Look for the Latham Parking Deck on your right. Park in the "pay for parking" section.

Take I-40 E I-85 N. When the road forks (past Burlington), bear left to remain on I-85 toward Durham. Continue on I-85 for 9 miles to the Durham Freeway NC-147 (Exit 172). Follow NC-147 for 5 miles to Exit 11 (NC 55 Alston Avenue). Turn right (south) on Alston Avenue. In about a half-mile, you will reach NCCU’s campus. Turn right onto Lawson Street. The parking deck’s GPS address is 705 E Lawson Street. Look for the Campus Bookstore as a landmark. Look for the Latham Parking Deck on your right. Park in the "pay for parking" section.

Take I-85 S. Take the Roxboro Road Avondale Drive exit (Exit 177) and turn left onto Avondale Drive (NC 55). Go 0.8 miles and turn right on Alston Avenue (remaining on NC 55). Continue south on Alston for 2.2 miles to the NCCU campus. Turn right onto Lawson Street. Look for the Latham Parking Deck on your left. Park in the ‘pay for a parking lot in the parking deck. The parking deck’s GPS address is 705 E Lawson Street. Turn left onto Lawson Street. The parking deck’s GPS address is 705 E Lawson Street. Look for the Campus Bookstore as a landmark. Look for the Latham Parking Deck on your left. "Park in the ‘pay for a parking section."

Hours of Operation

Monday–Thursday	8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday	8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Adverse Weather

During severe weather or natural disasters, people may be prevented from entering or leaving campus facilities for hours or days. Notice of a decision to close or delay opening NCCU will be communicated as quickly as possible by email, phone trees, local radio and television stations.

Call 919-530-7220 to hear a recorded message about University closings or delayed openings. Do not call the University Police, Facilities Services or radio and television stations. When severe winter weather conditions are predicted, monitor weather reports closely. Information will be made available from NCCU's information line at 919-530-7220.

If you need to reschedule your test due to adverse weather, please contact your individual testing administrator.