FCC Testing Center
Mission Statement
The Frederick Community College Testing Center Services provides high quality testing services that enhance student learning, promote academic and career success, and support the educational and professional goals of the members in our surrounding communities. Testing Center Services subscribes to the National College Testing Association Professional Guidelines and Standards for best practices in supporting the testing needs of all students, faculty, staff, and community members within our efficient, fair, accessible, and secure learning environment.
Need to make an appointment?
Our testing services are available for self-registration under the “On Campus Test Appointments” tab below. Current FCC Students can make an appointment using their myFCC login. Non-FCC students, former FCC students, incoming FCC students who do not yet have a myFCC login and members of the community may self-register for an appointment using the “Non-FCC Students” button.
Testing Center: Code of Conduct
All test candidates and visitors are expected to follow the FCC Code of Student Conduct, which promotes responsible and respectful behavior consistent with the College’s mission and values.
Additionally, all test candidates and visitors are expected to acknowledge and agree to the following:
- I understand that a valid, approved photo ID is required for testing, and agree to bring one to my appointment. I understand that if I do not present a valid, approved photo ID I will be turned away and will not be able to test.
- I pledge, on my honor, that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this examination. By selecting "I agree" below, I acknowledge that I will perform to the best of my ability without cheating, plagiarizing, or receiving outside assistance.
- Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.
- Frederick Community College makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities for College-sponsored events and programs. If you have accommodation needs or questions, please call 301-846-2408. To request a sign language interpreter or if you have questions related to interpreting services, please email [email protected] or call 301-846-2408. Sign language interpreters will not be automatically provided for College-sponsored events without a request for services. To guarantee accommodations, requests must be made at least five workdays in advance of a scheduled event. If your request pertains to accessible transportation for a College-sponsored trip, please submit your request at least 21 calendar days in advance. Requests made less than 21 calendar days in advance may not be able to be guaranteed.
ACCUPLACER Placement Tests
Test Exemptions
Looking to skip the placement testing requirement? There are some exemptions from testing that you may meet because of courses or tests you have taken in the past. A list of testing exemptions can be found on our popular Testing Guide. If you believe you qualify for one of these exemptions, please submit your documentation to [email protected].
TEAS Tests
FCC Nursing and Allied Health programs require applicants to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Registrations for testing in-person at FCC are first come, first serve on the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) website. Remote testing is an alternative option available 24/7/365. To test remotely, register for testing through TEAS at ATI.*
Fees
There is a $30 administration fee due upon arrival at the Testing Center (exact cash or credit card accepted) for testing in-person at FCC. Students who have completed their preparatory coursework at FCC will have the $30 administration fee waived upon transcript verification. All candidates testing at the FCC Testing Center will receive an additional notification through Registerblast which confirms registration and provides more instructions for arriving on campus.
When registering for TEAS tests, be prepared to pay the ATI assessment fee to complete registration. Students will receive a confirmation and receipt from ATI by email. ATI Assessment fees are non-refundable, please contact ATI for questions or concerns regarding registration.
FCC will receive an Official TEAS transcript from students who test on campus. Students applying to a program other than an FCC-designated program must purchase and send additional transcripts using their ATI login. Transcript fees are separate from the ATI assessment fee and administration fee for using the FCC Testing Center.
Registration
To test on campus and see our current availability, create an account and register for ATI Testing.
- FCC Nursing applicants, select “FrederickCC ADN” as the program designation
- FCC Physical Therapist Assistant applicants, select “FrederickCC AH” as the program designation
To test remotely, use the Quickstart Guide to follow required actions to ensure minimum technical and system requirements are met well in-advance of exam day.
- One complimentary transcript is included as part of the registration. Please choose the appropriate FrederickCC-designation for applying to the FCC Nursing or Allied Health Program.
Preparation
Make the most effective use of your study time by following the steps in the TEAS Study Plan featured on our popular FCC Testing Guide.
More resources available for purchase from
Official ATI TEAS Prep Products.
Prepare for the Day of Your Test
When taking a virtual exam, it is important that you:
- Relax and smile. Staying positive improves test results.
- Remember to eat, drink, and get plenty of sleep the day before your test.
- Bring photo identification (Some exams require two photo identifications.) A driver’s license, Military ID, Employee ID, Student ID, or US passport are examples of acceptable IDs.
- Bring all required exam materials.
- Turn your cell phone off.
- Know your Student ID number. (FCC students only)
- Know your instructor’s last name. (FCC students only)
- Make childcare arrangements before you test to limit distractions.
Make an Appointment to Test On Campus
Testing Center check-in is in Linganore Hall, L204; Appointment availability is posted on our appointments page powered by Registerblast.
If you are a current student at FCC, use your myFCC login to sign in and schedule an appointment.
FCC Student Testing
If you are not a current FCC Student and are looking to schedule an appointment for testing services, use the button below to schedule your appointment.
Non-FCC Student Testing
Due to seating limitations, the Testing Center encourages students to make an appointment in advance. If seating is available, the Testing Center can accommodate same-day appointments but it is not guaranteed.
Students making an appointment to test on campus must provide an email address to receive a confirmation of the appointment. Reminder emails are sent 24 hours in advance of the appointment. Please contact the Testing Center to cancel your appointment or manage your appointment in your confirmation email message.
Guidelines for In-Person Testing Center Services
Testing Center Services provides a peaceful, secure, and accessible environment for testing. Test-takers are assisted by a professional staff of Academic Testing Proctors who administer and proctor exams. Proctors provide technical assistance to test-takers and monitor testing activities while in the testing lab, through the large viewing windows, or through CCTV. Proctors also ensure cleanliness of the space and maintain a safe, healthy environment for staff and test-takers.
We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to the following guidelines when using the FCC Testing Center:
- It is recommended that if you have not pre-registered for testing through an exam vendor partner (ATI, PearsonVUE, ETS, etc.) to make an appointment for testing using Registerblast. Same-day appointments may be available, but not guaranteed due to limited seating.
- It is recommended that you park in the closest adjacent parking lots, which are the Visitor Lot and Lot 1.
- Only bring essential personal belongings (such as wallet, keys, mobile device) to keep items stored in lockers to a bare minimum. We are unable to accommodate storage needs for securing large items and cannot be held responsible for damage or theft of your property during your visit.
- Eye glasses, allowed materials, writing utensils, and any other form of personal aids permitted by instructors or exam vendors will be subject to inspection by the Proctor and must meet the requirements specified by the exam vendor, otherwise, a Proctor may inform you that it is not allow in the testing lab.
- Sanitized pencils, pens, highlighters, and markers are available, but you may bring your own writing utensils.
- No food or beverages in the testing lab to protect equipment from becoming damaged. Test-takers with testing accommodations that allow for consumption of food and beverages are encouraged to reach out to their Disability Access Services advisor to coordinate testing with these provisions.
- Guests accompanying a testing candidate to the building planning to wait, please proceed immediately to a designated waiting area on the first floor of Student Center (H).
- Test-takers may not bring child(ren) to the FCC Testing Center. Children, defined as any persons under the age of 16 who are not FCC students, must at all times be under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or an adult when on campus. Please provide adequate childcare arrangements before coming to campus for testing (Code of Conduct for Visitors, Guests, and Volunteers, V.A.4)
- Prospective students under 16 Years of Age must meet certain additional requirements before taking placement tests at the FCC Testing Center (Admissions Policy, IX, D, 1-2).
Acceptable Forms of Identification
All test-takers must show a valid photo ID for testing purposes. Test-takers without a photo ID will not be able to test. Photocopies/reproductions are not considered acceptable forms of ID.
Many testing programs have specific ID requirements that Proctors must adhere by before administering their tests. Be prepared to present identification that the testing vendors consider acceptable.
Due to space limitation, online/face-to-face/hybrid summer 2021, fall 2021, and spring 2022 course exams are not required to be proctored by Testing Center Services. Under extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the student, some make-up testing may be permitted with prior approval from the Testing Center Services Director. Additionally, accommodated testing for students with Success Plans can be scheduled for administration in the Testing Center by contacting Disability Access Services www.frederick.edu/das
Current Testing Center Services offered:
- Placement testing
- Accommodated FCC Course Exams for students with testing accommodations detailed on Success Plans.
- FCC Course Exams (students under extenuating circumstance - instructor must contact the Director in advance for approval)
- ATI Testing (TEAS, Content Mastery, Comprehensive Predictor)
- Credit-by-Exam (CLEP and DSST)
- Employment Critical Certifications (ServSafe, HR Skills)
- Exams by referral
Testing Center Services Acknowledgements
- I understand that a valid, approved photo ID is required for testing, and agree to bring one to my appointment. I understand that if I do not present a valid, approved photo ID I will be turned away and will not be able to test.
- I pledge, on my honor, that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this examination. By selecting "I agree" below, I acknowledge that I will perform to the best of my ability without cheating, plagiarizing, or receiving outside assistance.
Prepare for the Day of Your Test
When taking an exam in the Testing Center it is important that you:
- Relax and smile. Staying positive improves test results.
- Remember to eat, drink, and get plenty of sleep the day before your test. There is no food or drink allowed in the Testing Center.
- Bring photo identification (Some exams require two photo identifications.) A driver’s license, Military ID, Employee ID, Student ID, or US passport are examples of acceptable IDs.
- Bring all required exam materials.
- Follow our locker procedure; all belongings will be stored in a locker prior to testing.
- Turn your cell phone off before putting it in the locker.
- Know your Student ID number. (FCC students only)
- Know your instructor’s last name. (FCC students only)
- Make childcare arrangements before you test. Children are not allowed in the Testing Center. Leaving a child unsupervised is a violation of College procedure. Be advised that all College employees are required to call Security if they have reasonable suspicion that a child has been left unsupervised.
- Please call us if you have a question.
Test Study Guides
Freshman Year for Free – Modern States
Modern States offers a new, high-quality path to free college credit. The goal of the program, dubbed “Freshman Year for Free,” is to make college more accessible and affordable for high school students, college students and adult learners, including active duty military personnel, their families, and veterans.
Steps to earning credit for free with Modern States and CLEP:
- Register at Modern States Website
https://modernstates.org/
- Enroll in a prep course at Modern States
- Complete the prep course and practice questions
- Request a CLEP voucher code from the Modern States website
- Register for a CLEP Exam on the CLEP website and use your voucher code from Modern States to pay for the test and send your scores to FCC (Site Code 5230)
https://clep.collegeboard.org/
- Print your testing voucher or email it before scheduling your exam at Frederick Community College’s Testing Center on RegisterBlast
https://www.registerblast.com/frederickcc
- Take your CLEP test at the FCC Testing Center, scores available immediately if you choose to report them
- CLEP tests are administered for $30 per test but hold onto your receipt! You can get reimbursed for this fee! See more information:
https://modernstates.org/test-center-reimbursement/
Students With Accommodations
The Testing Center works closely with Disability Access Services (DAS} to provide specialized services for students with ADA accommodations. If you need special testing accommodations, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 301.846.2408.
Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Please speak with a Testing Center employee if you have a question about this notice.
Exam Form
Faculty can submit exams to be proctored in the Testing Center by logging into their RegisterBlast Faculty Portal and filling out the exam form under Submissions. This is the preferred method of submitting an exam to the Testing Center and allows you to manage and edit your test information from your account.
Faculty Portal
Alternatively faculty can submit exam instructions to the Testing Center by completing the TC Web Form below. You will not be able to manage exams submitted on the below form and must email [email protected] if you need to make any changes.
TC Web Form
Tests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the testing start date and have a testing window length of at least 24 hours.
Please communicate the testing window (start day and end day) to students so that they can register for an appointment in advance.
The Exam Form allow faculty to submit information about the student(s), provide instructions for administering and proctoring, indicate allowed materials, upload test as a document or supply the password to open the test, and add in any notes. Paper/pencil tests can also be dropped off during normal business hours or in our mailbox #199.
Online Proctoring
Honorlock is an online proctoring tool available to FCC faculty to enable on tests at no cost to the student. See the Honorlock Guide to get started.
The College has purchased a premium version of this service which uses a live proctor to intervene (Pop-In) at the moment behavior flags are raised in conjunction with the proctoring settings programmed into the test.
Use Honorlock to verify the identity of students and monitor them as they test remotely. The student's webcam records HD video of the student’s face and testing environment. The student’s screen is also recorded to track activity during the exam even if it is on a secondary device! Certain student behaviors will raise flags during the testing session, ratings will appear on the flags (low, medium, high, and Pop-In), and timestamps are provided for faculty review.
Honorlock provides a balance between academic integrity and student access. It allows for increased engagement of diverse student populations by providing a means for taking tests remotely while upholding high academic integrity standards. Customizable proctoring settings also support flex models for teaching, students with testing accommodations, and allow for secure exam delivery.
Quick Start - Using Honorlock with Blackboard
Exam Form Faculty Procedures
- All exam requests must be accompanied by an Exam Form. There are two options:
- Use the Faculty Portal (it uses Single Sign On) with your FCC email address and password
- This option enables you to track and manage your exam submissions
- It allows your students to find your specific exam when registering for an appointment
- Use the digital Exam Form
- This form does not allow you to track or manage your submissions
- Student must round up to the nearest hour when registering for an appointment
You may have older versions of the Exam Form as a Word document, but it can no longer be requested from the Testing Center. Instead, use the Faculty Portal or digital Exam Form options. If your preference is to use the Word document version, you may complete that form, attach it along with any other materials to [email protected]
You may also bring your paper-based exams to the Testing Center during our hours of operation. A Testing Center staff member will have you fill out the digital Exam Form on a tablet during your visit.
The Testing Center will print exams and materials submitted electronically, when necessary. By default, items will be printed black & white and multiple pages are duplex and stapled in order. Please specify pages that must be printed in color, simplex, and any other specifications.
SPECIAL NOTE: All requests submitted electronically will be sent to the Testing Center’s shared inbox and accessed by full-time staff only. This inbox is not actively monitored from Friday at 4:30 p.m. to Monday at 8:30 am. Please ensure that you allow us ample time to process your request.
- Be sure to be as explicit as possible when filling out the Testing Center Exam Form. Remember, we are administering the exam on your behalf. The Exam Form will guide you through what information we need to ensure administration in the Testing Center is as fair and consistent Include an exact time limit (no time limit is not allowed), the dates which the test can be administered and expires (we may call this the “testing window”), proctoring instructions, accommodation plan (if necessary), allowed testing aids and any other information which you feel is pertinent.
- Provide multiple methods to contact you and ensure your contact information is accurate. In the event that a student encounters a problem, or an issue arises that requires your attention, our team will reach out to you immediately. Note that a student’s anxiety levels can increase dramatically (which may impact their performance) if we are unable to contact their instructor and affect their overall testing experience.
- Verify your proctoring instructions. Proctors are required to have students lock up all personal belongings. Only items explicitly allowed by faculty members are permitted in the exam rooms. For example, if you verbally tell students that they are permitted to take in a text book, note cards, calculator, scrap paper, ruler, etc. but it is not marked on your Testing Center Exam Form, students will not be allowed to take these items in the exam room. This also can increase your student’s testing anxiety, so please ensure allowed materials is marked on your form and if you need those materials collected to turn in along with the exam.
- Specify a time limit that you want the proctor to enforce. Please be sure to specify the time limit allowed (no untimed tests) and that you have communicated the time limit accurately to the student. For students with extended time accommodations as described in the Student Success Plan, please calculate and inform the Testing Center of the extended time limit. Students who attempt your exam with less time limit than allotted (such as near closing) are required to sign a pink waiver form which will be sent to you along with the exam. All exam materials are collected from test takers at closing time or when their time is up.
- Names on the Exam Form roster should match the names on the student’s picture ID. Please survey your students to ensure their name on the class roster is same name on a photo ID. Proctors are not allowed to administer exams to students who are not listed on the roster, so you may receive a call or email when a student was mistakenly left off of the roster. In some cases, affected students may need to reschedule for a time outside of the testing window.
- The Testing Center has a limited supply of Scantrons and blue books, but you are welcome to bring these materials to the Testing Center for your students. The Testing Center encourages instructors to submit an IT Service Request ticket to Online Learning and Instructional Innovation for assistance in creating an assessment in Blackboard and best practices for safeguarding the integrity of the exam.
- Please review all requirements for students and communicate those requirements to students prior to testing. Make sure that students understand when the exam is available and for what period of time. Typically, if the roster of students is large, we recommend the testing window lasts at least one week. Note, exams sent in to be administered to your whole class cannot expire on Fridays and Saturdays due to our limited hours.
- Please check your email. You will be e-mailed after your exams have been completed. We seal and secure exam as soon as it is completed. You are required to come to the Testing Center and “sign out” completed paper exams. If you are unable to come in personally, please contact the Testing Center at 301.846.2522 for alternative arrangements.
Please note the Testing Center CANNOT intercept students' homework assignments, late work, take home exams/work, or graded exams to be distributed back to students. The Testing Center will not be held responsible for breaches of classroom academic integrity that may occur with these types of transactions.