Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)

The CASAS exam is used to place students into the appropriate level of Miami Dade College’s ESOL Program. It assesses students' competency through a two-part examination, consisting of reading and listening comprehension.

The exam is administered via Paper and Pencil or by Computer (CASAS eTests). The scores are valid for a period of one year.

The test items include:

CASAS Life and Work Reading
Only the reading score is used for placement and promotion.
CASAS Life and Work Listening
The listening score is used to inform instruction.

Test Preparation:

The following are links to resources for students to prepare for the CASAS:

SOURCE	LINK

CASAS

• CASAS Sample Test Items

CASAS Schedule:

	AVAILABLE ▼	DAY ▼	TIME ▼
Hialeah Testing	Walk-in basis	M, T, W, R	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Homestead Testing	By appointment Contact the ESOL Program: (305) 237-5124	F	2:00 PM and 5:00 PM
InterAmerican Testing	By Online Appointments	M, T, W, R	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
InterAmerican Testing	By Online Appointments	F	8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Kendall Testing	Walk-in basis	M, T, W, R	8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Kendall Testing	Student must contact ESOL Dept. prior to testing: (305) 237-2162	F	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
North Testing	Walk-in basis	M, T, W	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
		R	8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
		F	8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wolfson Testing	By appointment	M, T, W, R	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Note:

Examinees must be checked-in and seated by the time scheduled in order to begin the test. Examinees will then have adequate time to finish the test in a reasonable period or within the Testing Office Hours of Operation.

Auxiliary Aids and Modifications

Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:

Under certain circumstances, arrangements for auxiliary aids and modifications are permissible. The College makes every reasonable effort to ensure equal access to educational opportunities and experiences for candidates with documented disabilities. These services can include:

Sign language interpreters
Adaptive or assistive technology
Note takers
and more

An ACCESS representative can help eligible candidates identify and arrange for accommodations that ensure success.

Instructions for Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:

Candidate presents documentation to ACCESS department.
ACCESS department intakes documentation.
Accommodations are determined.
ACCESS department informs Testing Center about candidate's accommodations.
Candidate contacts Testing Center to schedule the test with accommodations.
Testing Center plans for accommodated testing needs.
Candidate tests.

Fees:

		PAY▼	FEE▼

CASAS

Placement purposes for Adult Education students. (first attempt or retakes)

MDC

$15

Remote Placement Testing for Other Institutions

This fee is used for testing examinees from other institutions or agencies or for employment purposes - e.g. ACCUPLACER, PERT, COMPASS, CSP, TABE, Wisconsin Placement Exams. Maximum scheduled administration time is three hours. Plus $15.00 for each additional hour or fraction thereof. This fee includes sending scores to other institutions or agencies (all attempts).
Note: This fee is not used for course related testing such as Distance Learning Examinations.

MDC

$45
Minimum

Score Report

Official score reports to examinees, another institution, or an agency (all requests). Must fill-in and submit a Test Scores Release Form

MDC

$10

Note:

Testing fees are subject to change.

MDC testing fees are non-refundable/non-transferable. Examinees must pick up a payment form at the Testing Center and submit it to the Bursar’s Office prior to taking an MDC fee related test. The testing fee payment can be made with cash, money order, or credit/debit card. Make sure to save the receipt for proof of payment.