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Welcome to the West Testing Center. We are dedicated to providing quality assessment services to our students and the local community of South Florida. The West Testing Center administers the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) and the Compass/ESL (ACT-ESL). In addition, we also provide proctoring services for educational institutions and businesses.
To register for a test at the West Campus you must schedule an appointment by calling
305.237.8947
Testing Coordinator
- Ms. Sahyli Galera – 305.237.8912
- Room 1214
Exams offered
Computerized Placement Test (CPT) or Accuplacer
An entry level placement test designed to identify your academic strengths and weaknesses in reading, writing, and mathematics. This information will be used to advice and place students in proper courses. The test is untimed but typically requires approximately two hours to complete.
For more information about the CPT visit the link below.
http://www.mdc.edu/testing_information/CPT_CLAST/aaasdegree.asp
COMPASS/ESL (ACT – ESL)
(MDC APPROVED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PLACEMENT TEST)
Students without sufficient English proficiency to take the CPT are required to take the Compass/ACT-ESL examination. This includes students with foreign degrees that were earned from an accredited institution where the official language of instruction was not English or students who took ESOL courses during their 11th and 12th grade years in high school.
For more information on this test visit the link below.
http://www.mdc.edu/testing_information/CPT_CLAST/engldegree.asp
Students must present two forms of identification prior to taking any examination. One must be a current official picture ID from the list below.
- Valid Driver’s License issued by the United States
- Official ID issued by the State of Florida or Federal Government
- A valid passport
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
The second ID must have the student’s name with signature or a picture (e.g. MDC card, school ID, library card, social security card, voter registration card credit/debit card, or other official ID bearing the student’s name and signature).
For online and campus-based test preparation resources visit:
http://www.mdc.edu/clast/default.asp
Students seeking Associate in Arts degrees should also be aware of the options for meeting the College Level Academic Skills (CLAS) requirement. For information on these options visit:
http://www.mdc.edu/testing_information/CLAS.asp
For a list of other exams offered on other campuses at the College such as the Computer Skills Placement (CSP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) click on:
http://www.mdc.edu/testing_information/standardizedexams.asp
Please note that some examinations require a non-refundable fee. The testing fee schedule may be found at:
http://www.mdc.edu/testing_information/fees/default.asp
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