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Kirkwood Test Center

Kirkwood Test Center aims to provide the highest quality testing services by maintaining a secure facility, skilled and courteous employees, and positive working relationships with students, faculty, and the public.

Proctoring fees

Kirkwood Test Center administers a variety of fee-based exams. A list of exams, exam fees, and payment methods is below. Sorry, cash is not accepted at the Test Center.

Exam Fee Payment method
CuspEd, LLC trainee exams $20 Via RegisterBlast at the time of registration.
HESI $50 At the Kirkwood Bookstore (Benton Hall 1st floor). Bring your receipt with you to the Test Center.
Iowa Dental Board $20 Via RegisterBlast at the time of registration.
Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board $119 In advance by calling Continuing Education at (319) 398-1022.
Lead abatement $65 Bring a check or money order payable to Kirkwood Community College with you to the Test Center.
Pesticides $20 Via RegisterBlast at the time of registration.
Pesticides (approved Kirkwood students only) No fee Your name and K number must be on the approved students list provided to the Test Center by the Ag Science department.
Proctored exam for another institution
(Iowa community colleges)
No fee Must be taking an exam for an Iowa community college to waive the fee.
Proctored exam for another institution
(all other institutions)
$20 Via RegisterBlast at the time of registration.
TEAS $70 Bring a debit or credit card with you to the Test Center. You will pay online prior to starting the exam.

Fees and payment methods are subject to change without notice.

Refunds

Kirkwood Test Center's refund procedure applies only to proctoring fees paid via RegisterBlast. Exam fees paid outside of RegisterBlast go to the exam sponsor or program. For a refund of fees paid outside of RegisterBlast, contact your exam sponsor or program for more information.

If you need to cancel an appointment for which you have paid a proctoring fee in RegisterBlast, please contact the Test Center. We will refund 50% of your proctoring fee if you cancel up to the day before your appointment. If you cancel the day of your exam or you miss your appointment, your proctoring fee is non-refundable.

Don't pay twice if you don't have to! In most cases, we are happy to reschedule your exam to another day (subject to availability) to avoid forfeiture of your proctoring fee.