Contact Info

Admissions & Records enroll@gatewaycc.edu
(602) 286-8200

Advisement advisor@gatewaycc.edu
(602) 286-8600

Testing Center
Lisa Ford
ford@gatewaycc.edu
(602) 286-8160

Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Testing

Overview

The Student Testing and Assessment Center provides academic and vocational testing to help students accomplish their educational goals. Services are located in the SO building, room 1100.

Testing Services

• ASSET Course (Timed) Placement Testing
  Course placement testing is available for English, reading, and mathematics. New or continuing students, and students with no college level credit in these three subject areas can test on a walk-in basis. If you plan to apply for financial aid and have not earned a high school diploma or GED, you must take all three tests in the same sitting. Use this Online Study Guide to prepare. Testing times are on a walk-in basis at the following times: Monday-Thursday from 8am-5pm, and Friday 8am-3pm (Fall & Spring semesters). Summer tests are offered Monday-Thursday from 8am-5pm.
• English as a Second Language (ESL or CELSA) Testing
  CELSA is a written test only, used for course placement into the English as a Second Language Program for both English and reading. This test takes 45 minutes to complete and consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. The test does not include a listening or spoken portion. The scores and recommended course placement are given to the student immediately upon test completion. Testing is available on a walk-in basis on Monday-Thursday from 8am-6pm, and Friday 8am-4pm (Fall & Spring semesters). Summer tests are offered Monday-Thursday from 8am-6pm.
• GED (General Education Diploma)
  For information on free GED classes, call (602) 254-0265 or (480) 517-8110 or view additional GED Testing Service information online. The cost of the exam is $75.00, and times are Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am-2:30pm.
• Health Curriculum Courses (Competency Assessment)
• Selected Instruments for Health Sciences
• Instructor Exams
  Testing times are on a walk-in basis at the following times:
  Monday-Thursday 8am-5:30pm and Friday from 8am-3:30pm (Fall & Spring semesters).
  Monday-Thursday 8am-5:30pm in summer.
• HESI PN Exam
  The cost of this exam is $42.00. Testing times are:
  Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-2pm (closed Fridays in summer).
• Make-Up Exams
  These are offered to students who need to make-up instructor's exams due to absence. Faculty members may complete an "Instruction for Exam Administration" form available in the Student Assessment Center, in their department office or by download.
• Health Curriculum Core (HCC)
  Fees vary and eligibility must be verified by A&R. Testing times are on a walk-in basis at the following times:
  Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm (Fall & Spring semesters).
  Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm in summer.

Proctoring or correspondence testing is available for non-GateWay students. The proctoring fee is $20.00.

For more information and additional testing times, contact the Student Assessment Center at (602) 286-8160 or email Lisa Ford.

Assessment Policies & Procedures

• Referrals to the Assessment Center are made by program advisors, counselors or faculty members.
• Complete and submit a Student Information Form prior to testing. Forms are available at Admissions and Records.
• A current picture ID is required.
• E-mail or call us at (602) 286-8160 for further information.
• Submit the optional "Customer Satisfaction Evaluation" by the end of the semester.