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College Basic Academic Subjects Examination |
| Description |
The College Base Academic Subjects Examination (C-BASE)
is designed to measure achievement in general
education (English, Mathematics, Social Science and
Science). Developed to provide colleges with an
accurate assessment of academic progress, CBASE
emphasizes concepts and principles derived from
course materials. This exam fills the gap between
generalized aptitude tests used for college entrance
and specialized department exams. As a broad-based
achievement test, College BASE assesses basic and enduring
knowledge in each of the four subject areas and provides
performance rankings in higher order thinking skills
(interpretive, strategic, and adaptive reasoning
abilities.) |
| Eligibility |
Candidates for the CBASE are typically students seeking
acceptance into teacher certification
programs. |
| Registration |
The CBASE is offered in paper-and-pencil version five
times a year on a Saturday at 8:00am. Examinees must register in
person at 205A Parker Hall at least two weeks prior to the test date. The deadline for the March 22, 2008 test date is
March 7, 2008. The next CBASE date is June 21, 2008, with a registration deadline of June 6, 2008. Examinees seeking to
take the CBASE who miss the registration deadline must take
the exam under standby registration rules. Examinees seeking special accommodations must
submit an official application at least two weeks prior to the test date.
There is a capacity limit for the number of test takers,
so please register at your earliest convenience.
The test fee is due at the time of registration. Upon
registering, candidates will be given a receipt, which also serves as the
admission ticket to the test. Candidates retaking the
test must indicate what sections they plan to retake during their registration. The test fee is nonrefundable. If
you cannot attend your registered test date, you may transfer your registration to the next testing date at UMC. You must
bring your admission ticket to Testing Services at least two weeks before the registration deadline for validation if you
intend to do this.
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| Standby registration |
Examinees who miss the registration deadline but still want to take the CBASE must register as
standbys for the test on the day of the examination. A signup list will be available at the day of the exam to
register. Testing Services will admit as many examinees as possible, but space is limited. We will admit
examinees in the order that they have signed up on the standby registration list. We will start admitting
standby applicants once those who have previously registered are admitted. The standby registration fee is
$80, payable by cash with exact change, check, or money order only.
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| Fees |
The fee for the CBASE is $60, due at the time of
registration. We accept cash, as long as it is the exact
change, checks, and money orders made payable to the
University of Missouri. The late fee is $80, payable at the day of the test. |
| Day of Test |
A valid photo I.D. is required on the day of the test.
Non-programmable 4 or 6 function calculators are allowed for the math section. Please check the CBASE student guide
for details about permissible calculators. |
| Score Reports |
CBASE score reports are processed by the Assessment
Resource Center (ARC) and mailed to examinees in
approximately five weeks. |
| More Info! |
For more information, please visit http://arc.missouri.edu/collegebase/. |
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General Education Development |
| Description |
The General Education Development (GED) test is a
battery of six multiple-choice tests on subjects covered in high school.
This paper-and-pencil exam covers reading, mathematics
(two parts), social studies, science and writing skills. The writing skills portion
includes a 200-word essay. The exam takes about 7-8
hours to complete. Most colleges and employers accept a GED certificate as
being equivalent to a high school diploma. |
| Eligibility |
Anyone who is at least 16 years old and is no longer
enrolled in high school is eligible to take the GED test. |
| Registration |
To take the GED a person must first obtain an
Application for Missouri Certificate of High School Equivalence.
Applications are available at area high schools,
guidance offices, at our Testing Services office and local Adult
Education centers.
Complete the application, and send it along with a
$20 money order to the Missouri GED Office address listed on the
application. The Missouri GED Office in Jefferson City
will send you an Authorization to Test with a list of Adult Education
centers (for training) and GED Testing sites, and you
may then register to take the test. If you need accommodations due to a disability,
you will need to complete all the steps listed, and you
will also need to contact our office at 573-882-4801 to get further instructions
about testing accommodations.
Please call our office to sign-up for
the next available GED test after completing all the steps
described above. We will provide directions to the testing
site.
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| Fees |
The current fee for the GED is $20, cash or money order made payble to the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
| Day of Test |
Examinees must present the following in order to gain
admittance into the GED test:
An Authorization to Test Form from the GED Office in
Jefferson City
A completed demographic form
A valid drivers license or state I.D.
A $20 money order or made payable to the University of Missouri or
exact cash. |
| Score Reports |
GED score reports are mailed in approximately four weeks
by the Missouri Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
| More Info! |
For more information about GED testing or to download an
application, please visit www.dese.state.mo.us/divvoced/ged_index.htm. |
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Missouri College English Test |
| Description |
The Missouri College English Test (MCET) is an internal
paper-and-pencil exam. The test lasts 40 minutes and consists of
90 questions; a T-score of 55 is required to pass the
test. |
| Eligibility |
Pre-journalism or journalism students who have received a “C+” or lower
in English 1000 are required to pass this test to be considered for
admission to the School of Journalism. Examinees may
retake this exam one time. Consult with your advisor if you do not pass the MCET after the second attempt. |
| Registration |
Fees |
The fee for the MCET is $30 due on the day of the
test. We accept cash, as long as it is the exact
change, checks, and money orders made payable to the
University of Missouri. |
| Day of Test |
A valid photo I.D. is required on the day of the test.
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| Score Reports |
MCET tests will be scored immediately after the exam and will be sent to
Admissions at MU. |
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National League for Nursing
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| Description |
The National League for Nursing (NLN) examinations that
are currently being offered at
the University of Missouri Testing Office are Normal
Nutrition and Pharmacology.
The Normal Nutrition NLN test assesses the student’s
knowledge of normal nutrition and
nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. The test
format is 120- item, four-option multiple choice.
The test is administered in approximately two hours.
The Pharmacology in Clinical Nursing
test assesses the student’s understanding of pharmacological
properties of medications and ability to utilize safe practice
with medication administration. This exam is given on-line as a multiple choice type exam Examinees
have up to 150 minutes to complete the exam.
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| Eligibility |
Students in R.N. programs are typical candidates for the
NLN (Pharmacology, Normal Nutrition) exams. |
| Registration |
The NLN exams are offered Monday through Friday in 218 Parker Hall.
Please call (573) 882-4801
to sign up for a
specific date. Advanced registration is required. |
| Fees |
The current fee for NLN exams is $100. |
| Day of Test |
A valid photo I.D. is required on the day of the
test. |
| Score Reports |
NLN Normal Nutrition score reports are mailed in approximately six weeks.
Pharmacology results are available at the conclusion of the exam.
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| More Info! |
For more information, please visit www.nln.org/.
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Professional Assessment for Beginning Teachers |
| Description |
PRAXIS-II is comprised of professional assessments for
teacher certification in Missouri and other states.
The paper-based version of the PRAXIS-II is administered
five times a year at the University of Missouri. |
| Eligibility |
Teaching professionals seeking certification in specific
subject areas. |
| Registration |
Registration is through Educational Testing Service
(ETS) only and may be completed online or by mail.
Information booklets with registration forms are
available in the Testing Services office. |
| Fees |
Please go to www.ets.org/praxis/ for registration information and fees. |
| Day of Test |
An admission ticket from ETS and a valid photo I.D. are
required on the day of the test. |
| Score Reports |
PRAXIS-II score reports are mailed in approximately six
weeks. |
| More Info! |
For more information, please visit www.ets.org/praxis/. |
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Test of Spoken English |
| Description |
The TSE has been discontinued as a stand-alone test. It has been incorporated into the computer-based TOEFL. |
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