Test Scheduling

Registration information

Assessment/Placement Testing Assessment/Placement Testing, for Parkland College, is available on the campus on a walk-in basis*.
* All testers must show a physical, valid photo identification.

While typically not limited, occasionally testing may not be offered due to other commitments. We suggest calling before coming to campus, to verify testing will be available.

Call 217/351-2432 with questions or for more information. Reference Placement Tests for information about the individual assessments.

Office/Campus Closures (upcoming/scheduled):

  • July - 18, 25
  • September - 1
  • November - 27, 28
  • December - 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31
  • January - 1, 2, 19

Students needing to take placement assessments for another institution should see Proctoring Services, below.

Assessment/Placement Testing off campus To schedule a placement test off-campus please follow the following instructions

BE ADVISED: When selecting an institution, the proctoring office should be contacted... do not assume they will proctor our exams.

Proctor requirements

  • Must be an approved testing institution (Subject to Approval). (high schools are not accepted)
    • While any institution can be submitted for review, institutions in the NCTA Proctoring Network are always approved.
  • Proctor must follow basic Proctoring Network Guidelines, as set by the NCTA. Including but not limited to:
    • Physical ID check/confirmation
    • Active monitoring during the testing session
    • Provide a dedicated testing area, with acceptable test-taking conditions
  • Proctors cannot be a family member, employer, friend, co-worker, or someone with whom the student has any personal relationship.
  • Proctors cannot be an adjunct faculty member, teaching assistant, athletic coach, student worker, or individual with an  academic, or professional relationship with the student that could present a conflict of interest.
  • Exams may not be proctored at the home of the student or proctor, in high schools, or any location lacking institutional oversight or secure testing infrastructure.
  • Exams may not be taken using a personal computer or device provided by the student.

Requesting Service

Once you have found a qualifying institution, complete the Remote Testing Request Form to request this service. 

Contact the Assessment Center via email at  assessmentcenter@parkland.edu or call 217/351-2432 with any questions.

Certification & Licensure Testing For most certification and licensing testing, contact the vendor or company that sponsors the test.

You will make the payment and schedule your appointment through your testing vendor. 

To test with us, make sure to choose Parkland College as your testing center.  

For more information, please visit our web page Professional Testing Services.

Supplemental Testing Please contact your instructor. The instructor will make the appointment on your behalf.

Instructors will need to complete a Supplemental Testing Request for all students needing this service.

If you have any questions, please email the Assessment Center at assessmentcenter@parkland.edu. 

Proctoring Services The Assessment Center offers proctoring services for students who need to have an authorized individual administer and supervise an exam under secure conditions.

Parkland College is an approved Accuplacer and ALEKS Remote testing site and has been approved by many institutions to proctor exams on their behalf. 
Note: While we welcome all testing requests, exams requiring specialized software installation must undergo additional review. The review process will extend the approval timeline. It is recommended to submit these requests as early as possible.

Scheduling

For proctored testing, appointments are required and cannot be made the desired day of the appointment.  All proctored testing is stopped 15 minutes before the close of service (5:00 PM, Monday-Thursday, and 3:00PM on Friday).

Appointments can be made 24 hours in advance, after all of the required testing materials have been delivered to the Assessment Center. Appointments cannot be scheduled until the Assessment Center has the exam on site if it is a pencil/paper exam or the proper proctoring instructions/passwords if it is an online exam.

Complete our Proctoring Services Request Form online to request an appointment. 

Contact the Assessment Center via email at assessmentcenter@parkland.edu or call 217/351-2432 with any questions. 

Note: If there are any forms that we need to complete for your institution, send them to assessmentcenter@parkland.edu with notes explaining what is needed.


Policies and Fees

As a member of the NCTA Proctoring Network (NPN) we adhere to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Proctoring Network Guidelines.

All other proctored tests have a fee of $25.

Testing Accommodations If you have been admitted to Parkland College and you wish to request adjustments or accommodations for your placement testing,

You need to submit the proper documentation to Accessibility Services, room U260. Documentation is required before an accommodation plan may be implemented. Eligible students may receive one or more of the following:

  •     assistive technology
  •     large print
  •     reader
  •     scribe/writer
  •     low-stimulus environment
  •     extended time testing