Some exams require a proctoring fee, while others are administered free of charge. Please check our Proctoring Fees and Refunds page for more information.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville
Kirkwood Community College uses multiple measures for placement into college-level English courses. You should take ACCUPLACER only if you have been advised to by your adviser or another College employee. You must have been issued a "K" number (a student ID number) in order to take ACCUPLACER.
ACCUPLACER consists of multiple sections:
ACCUPLACER is not timed; however, you should allow for approximately 1 hour per section.
This exam can be taken from home
ALEKS is a math placement assessment. It is not proctored and available through MyHub; it can be taken anywhere internet access is available. ALEKS is a required math assessment used to map a student’s strengths and weaknesses, and determine the most appropriate courses for each student as they move forward.
Note: the ALEKS assessment must be taken through Kirkwood Community College (as opposed to another institution).
For more instructions and tips on how to take ALEKS, refer to the ALEKS Testing Instructions, or view the ALEKS instructional video.
If you have additional questions about how to take ALEKS, please visit ALEKS Support.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville
The Bio readiness exam is an alternate pre-requisite for enrollment in BIO-112 General Biology I. The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. A score of 65% (26/40) or higher will allow registration in BIO-112. You are allowed 2 attempts to pass the Bio readiness exam. If a passing score is not earned after the second attempt, you must pursue an alternate BIO-112 prerequisite option.
Before you can take the Bio readiness exam, contact the Math & Science department at (319) 398-5516 or mathscience@kirkwood.edu to request the Bio readiness exam be added to your Talon.
Kirkwood Test Center administers the credit-by-exam test-out for the following courses:
For more information about these credit by exam options, contact the Business & IT department or visit their BIT test-outs website.
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Cedar Rapids, Coralville
The Test Center administers the following Iowa Dental Board exams:
A resource, Jurisprudence of Dental Professionals, is allowed on the jurisprudence exam and can be printed for free on the Iowa Dental Board website. No handwritten notes are permitted in the printed booklet.
Kirkwood Test Center charges a proctoring fee of $20 per exam for all Iowa Dental Board exams. This fee is paid at the time you register using our online scheduling tool.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville
Kirkwood Test Center administers the following Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board exams:
For more information about registration, payment, test procedures, and allowed resources, please visit the Continuing Education website.
Cedar Rapids
We offer the following lead abatement exams on behalf of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL):
There is a $65 fee for each exam. Please bring a check made payable to Kirkwood Community College to your appointment. Sorry, cash will not be accepted. You will receive your exam results within 7 days of testing.
Please contact Continuing Education at (319) 398-1272 for any questions concerning lead abatement exams.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Virtual
Kirkwood Test Center administers the following Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams:
You can take these exams in person at the Test Center, or virtually from your own device.
For more information about MOS certification, visit the Business & IT department's website.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville
The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) offers a battery of assessments and standardized tests for students studying career and technical programs in high schools and technical colleges in the United States. A number of NOCTI assessments are linked to industry certification programs.
For more information about NOCTI testing, please contact Maria Taylor, Continuing Education & Training Services Department Coordinator, at (319) 398-1022.
Cedar Rapids
Pearson VUE helps students and adult learners achieve measurable progress in their lives through certification, licensure, and admission exams, as well as exam preparation materials, to further their professional careers or prepare for higher education.
Pearson VUE exam sponsors include:
For more information, test preparation, creating your account, scheduling, and payment, please visit the Pearson VUE website.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville
We offer pesticide applicator certification exams on behalf of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). There is a $20 fee per exam, payable online at the time of registration. Sorry, cash will not be accepted.
You will need to create an account in Quia (the online testing platform) prior to coming to the Test Center. Instructions can be found here.
Cedar Rapids, Coralville
Please create an ATI account before signing up for a test appointment and write down your user name/password to bring to the test. You must bring a debit or credit card to register and pay for your exam. The cost of the exam is $70.
Important note: You can only take TEAS 3 times. After your third attempt, you must wait 3 years before you can retake it.
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