Testing Center

The Testing Center, a part of the Division of Student Services, is located in the Wood Campus Center and houses a facility that can provide testing for up to thirty (30) examinees.

What services do we provide?

Placement testing (COMPASS) is our most popular service this time of year. Please see our Services page for more information.

What services do we NOT provide?

• Proctoring entire sections of traditional classes*
• Scoring services for VSCC make up exams
• Copying exams
• Correcting errors on exams
• Administering course or instructor evaluations
• Collecting or returning student papers, journals, or projects
• Storing or Handing out Practice Exams

*Testing of entire sections of traditional classes is difficult due to limited staffing and other testing scheduling conflicts. The Testing Center is willing to work with instructors who have a legitimate reason for needing the Center under special circumstances. Request for special accommodations will need to be made through the Division Dean to the Director of the Testing Center.

When are we available?

Examinees need to call (615) 230-3484 to schedule an appointment. The normal Testing Center hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Students must schedule and arrive allowing enough time prior to published closing in order to complete their exam. Most Thursdays are reserved for GED testing from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Testing Center hours around holidays may change or be extended during busy registration, mid-term, and final exam periods. Examinees should call (615) 230 - 3484 and check the hours when scheduling tests to avoid any conflicts.

What is Required of Students Utilizing the Center?

1. The student needs to call the Testing Center at (615) 230 - 3484 and make an appointment to secure a testing date and time. The Center administers many different tests, and some are available only on certain dates and times.
2. The student will need to submit the appropriate test fee, if applicable, to the Testing Center Office and bring the receipt to the Testing Center.
3. The student must bring some form of photo identification for entry into the Center along with any authorized materials and aids allowed for the particular test being taken.
4. Examinees are also asked to be aware of the Center closing time and allow plenty of time to complete the exam.
5. Food, drink, cell phones, and/or pages are not allowed in the Center.
6. No children or other adults may accompany the examinee into the Testing Center. The Center cannot be responsible for children or adults who require care and supervision while examinee is testing.
7. Examinees need to make sure they are given the correct exam and place their name or other identifying information on the exam in order to receive credit for the work they perform.
8. The Center’s policy on Test Security and Academic Dishonesty is posted outside the Center for all to view.

What services are available to Students with Disabilities?

The Testing Center strongly urges students with physical, psychological, learning or other disabilities to contact the Office of Disability Services at (615) 230 - 3472 prior to any testing or registering for classes. Students with documented disabilities may be entitled to a range of additional services while enrolling in and attending Volunteer State Community College.

What about Test Security?

The Testing Center has in place security measures such as log in/log out monitoring of all tests and safe storage of testing materials in a testing vault located close to the administrative offices. This vault is secured by a password-protected entry system.

Test Security and Academic Dishonesty Policy

The Testing Center strives to provide test security by carefully tracking tests and scrap paper. In addition, the Testing Center supports and adheres to standards for academic honesty set forth in the student code. Incidents of academic dishonesty in the Testing Center are treated seriously. Students found to be cheating will lose Testing Center privileges for all classes for the remainder of the semester. If we observe a student using unauthorized aids, the Testing Center Staff will:

• Stop the student and quietly ask him or her to leave the Testing Center.
• Collect the test and all unauthorized aids.
• Retain the test and all materials as an invalid test administration.
• Report the incident, in writing, to the instructor, division dean, appropriate administrator, and/or testing publisher.
• Inform the student to contact the instructor, if applicable.

No Show/Rescheduling Fee

The Testing Center charges a $20 No Show/Rescheduling Fee for the following exams:

• GED
• ACT Residual
• NET