Testing Center
Placement Testing
Applicants applying for admission to credit programs must complete the College's placement test for course placement unless otherwise exempted. This is the mechanism by which students are placed into general education courses. When students are placed into developmental studies courses, it is expected they will progress through the designated sequence of courses.
Some programs may require other admissions tests. Exemptions to taking the College's placement test are granted if any one of the following criteria is met:
- The applicant has attained the minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score or American College Test (ACT) score at the required level for the program in which the applicant plans to enroll.
- The applicant has earned a grade of "C" or better in appropriate college-level English and mathematics courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university.
- The applicant has earned the appropriate score for advanced placement credit in English and/or math on CLEP and/or AP exams that are recognized by the College.
- The applicant has successfully completed Central Carolina Technical College's placement test within the previous three years.
- The applicant has earned at least an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university.
- The applicant is not pursuing an academic award and desires to be admitted to take a specific course(s). The applicant must have met all course prerequisites.
The College's placement test may be taken during the day or evening. A practice website is available for the COMPASS placement test at http://www.testpreview.com/.
Testing Center hours are:
- Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A valid and current photo identification is required (driver's license or College ID) for testing session.
The Testing Center is located in Building 100 in Room M109. Please arrive two hours prior to closing for testing session. Contact the College's Testing Center at (803) 774-3306 for further information.
Additional Testing
CLEP & DANTES Exams
The Main Campus Testing Center at Central Carolina Technical College is pleased to announce two exams which will allow us to award exemption credit for knowledge demonstrated as a result of non-traditional learning experience.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- CLEP examinations will be accepted for course credit.
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CLEP examinations categories
- Business
- English
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Science
- Mathematics
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
- DANTES examinations will be accepted for course credit.
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DANTES examination categories
- Business
- English
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Mathematics
- Public Service
Benefits of CLEP & DANTES for our CCTC Students:
- Reduced student aid debt/loan amount
- Quicker progression to higher-level courses
- Shortened time to degree
- Increase retention
The brochure provides additional information (costs, scheduling appointments, etc.) concerning the CLEP & DANTES exams. We will also be posting information (posters & flyers) in the various buildings on Campus. Thank you for your assistance with sharing information to our student community about the new tests available here at the Main Campus Testing Center .
TEAS
This Test of Essential Academic Skills covers English and language usage, math, reading and science. The test is approximately 3.5 hours long. Your scores will print out immediately. Once you test, you must wait 60 days before retesting. YOU CAN ONLY TAKE THE TEAS TEST TWICE. The $35 fee should be paid to the cashier's office before testing. The day of testing please bring a picture ID and your receipt. A free practice test is available on http://www.testpreview.com/. You can also purchse an online practice test and study manual on http://www.atitesting.org/. The TEAS Pre-Test Study Manual can be ordered from the bookstore. Tests are by appointment only, so please call the Main Campus Testing Center at (803) 774-3306.
HOBET
This is a computerized admissions test for the Health Sciences programs. The cost is $25 and the test is by appointment only. The test takes approximately 2 hours and scores will print immediately. Students may use these scores to enter their program rather than the traditional ACT/SAT scores. A practice website is available at http://www.testpreview.com/ The test covers math and reading and calculators are not permitted.
Residual ACT
The Residual ACT is given to current and prospective students. Test scores are not transferable to other schools and once the test has been taken a student may not retest for 60 days. The fee for the test is $35 which includes Reading, Math, Science, and English. Appointments are required and should be made through the Testing Center.
TABE Testing
Central Carolina's Testing Center administers the Reading section of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) to prospective students of the Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy programs. The TABE is also administered to clients of the One Stop program. The TABE is also administered free of charge for the Sumter Police and Sheriff Departments. There is no fee for the exam and it is offered Mondays only at either 8:30am or 4:00pm. All examinees are required to show valid, current picture identification prior to testing.