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College Basic Academic Subjects Examination
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| 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 Saturdays. The
deadline to
register is two weeks prior to the date. 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. Registration is available
at this link
for the C-BASE exam.
The next test date is June 15.
Candidates seeking accommodations must register at least two weeks
prior to the test date and submit an official request and appropriate
documentation to Testing Services at 4 Parker Hall. The request
form is located in the College BASE student guide available from the Assessment Resource Center. Important: The
C-BASE will be replaced in September 2013 with a new computer-based
exam from Pearson. Dates after June 2013 will only be offered for
those individuals who need to retest on one or more subjects. No
first-time testers will be permitted. More information about the new exam is available through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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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 $85, payable with check or money order only. |
| Fees |
The fee for the CBASE
is $78. The late fee is $90, payable at the day of the test. Late fees
may
be paid by check or money order only. Valid government-issued photo ID
is required of those paying late fees. |
| 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. Scores are not available on-line, by telephone, or by fax. |
| More Info! |
For more information,
please visit http://arc.missouri.edu/Content/CBASE/CBMO.aspx. |
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General Education Development
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| 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, social studies, science and writing
skills. The writing skills portion includes a essay on a random writing
topic. 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 18 years old and is no longer enrolled in high school is eligible
to take the GED test. Certain conditions apply for those younger than
18. See the the Missouri GED
office for more details. |
| Registration |
Before taking
the GED please contact your local adult education center. GED
classes are available at no charge to Missouri residents.
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, or at ged.mo.gov.
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.
In person registration: Once you have the Authorization form, bring
it and
a $20 money order (payable to the University of Missouri) to the
Testing Services office at 4 Parker Hall. Registration is
limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Mail
registration: If you are unable to bring payment in person you
may mail it to Testing Services, 4 Parker Hall, Columbia MO 65211.
Please include your telephone number or email address, and your desired test date.
Registration is not confirmed until you are contacted by a
representative of Testing Services to confirm an available date. Testing
fees are not refundable and are not transferable to other test takers
or dates. If you fail to test on your scheduled date for any
reason you will have to pay the $20 fee again.
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| Testing Dates |
The current dates for the 2013 GED in Columbia
are:
January 8 and 16
February 5 and 20
March 5, 20, and 27
April 2, 17, and 24
May 1, 7, 15, 23, and 29
June 4, 12, 19, and 26.
July 9 and 17
August 6 and 21
September 3 and 18
October 1 and 16
November 5 and 20
December 3 and 18
All GED exams begin at 8:00 AM. Dates are subject to change. |
| Fees |
The
current fee for the GED is a $20 money order made payable to the
University of Missouri - Columbia. Fees must be paid in
advance. Cash is not accepted. |
| Day of Test |
Examinees must present
the following in order to gain admittance into the GED test:
A completed demographic form ( for first time test takers)
A valid Missouri driver license or Missouri state-issued I.D
Proof of payment of testing fee
Candidate Responsibility form (initialed and signed)
A completed Missouri Options form (Missouri Options students only)
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| Score Reports |
GED score
reports are mailed in approximately four weeks by the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This is the
only way to obtain your GED scores. Official transcripts are now available only online at http://ged.mo.gov. |
| More Info! |
For more information
about GED testing or to download an application, please visit http://ged.mo.gov. The standard lunch break is 45 minutes. Test takers may bring their lunches or eat at a local restaurant. This Google map
shows various dining facilities near Parker Hall. Test takers
must return after lunch at the stated time. Parking is the
responsibility of the test taker. Information about parking is
available here.
The
current GED exam will be expiring at the end of this year. All
scores will expire after December 31, 2013. Starting in 2014 a
new GED exam will be in place in Missouri. |
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Missouri College English Test
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| 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 |
Advanced registration
is required. Examinees must indicate whether they are retaking the exam
during registration before taking the exam. Registration is available
at this link.
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| Fees |
The fee for the MCET is
$58 due when registering for the exam. |
| Day of Test |
A valid photo I.D. is
required on the day of the test. |
| 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 is administered on-line as a
multiple choice type exam. Examinees have up to 150 minutes to complete
the exam.
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 |
Advanced registration
is required. Click
here to register
for this exam. |
| Fees |
The current fee for NLN
exams is $118. |
| Day of Test |
A valid photo I.D. is
required on the day of the test. |
| Score Reports |
NLN Normal Nutrition
and Pharmacology results are available at the conclusion of the exam.
A copy of the score is sent to the School of Nursing. |
| More Info! |
For more information,
please visit www.nln.org/.
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Professional Assessment for Beginning Teachers
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| 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
seven 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. Standby registration is not permitted. |
| Fees |
Please go to www.ets.org/praxis/
for registration information and fees. |
| Day of Test |
An admission ticket
from ETS and a valid government-issued photo ID with signature are
required on the day of the test. Examinees must be present in line by
the report time. Check your admission ticket for reporting times and
locations. Particular exams may be in different rooms other than
indicated on the admission ticket. Testing staff will direct examinees
to their locations. You may not be admitted after the report
time. Session I begins at 7:30 AM and Session II begins at
10:45 AM. Cell phones and electronic/photographic devices are
strictly forbidden in the test site. Possession of either will
result in immediate dismissal, cancellation of scores, and no refund. |
| Score
Reports |
As of the
September 2009 Praxis administration, all candidate score reports will
be available online only. Paper score reports will no longer be
produced and candidates will not be mailed a paper score report.
Candidate score reports will be posted by 5:00 PM EST on the
Approximate Score Report Dates listed on the back cover of the Praxis
Bulletin, which can be downloaded from the ETS website. Candidates are
able to view their scores for 45 days after being posted. Score reports
can be downloaded and printed. There will be no fee for this service. |
| More Info! |
For more information,
please visit www.ets.org/praxis/.
A limited number of Praxis II subject exams will be available
on
computer beginning in September 2010. Most Praxis II exams
will
remain available only as a paper-based exam. |
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College Level Examination Program
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| Description |
The College Level
Examination Program (CLEP) is a national program of
credit-by-examination that offers students the opportunity to earn
college credit for achievement acquired through previous study,
personal experience, adult learning, and other sources. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EXAMS! |
| Eligibility |
It is important that
students check with their academic advisors on the types of courses and
number of credits that can be applied towards their program of study
PRIOR to making an appointment and completing the CLEP exam. Only
students who have fewer than 90 semester hours of college credit are
eligible to take CLEP exams. In the majority of cases, the University
of Missouri only accepts subject exams; general exams are usually NOT
accepted. Click HERE for the University of
Missouri-Columbia's policies. Students can retake the same CLEP test
after 6 months. |
| Registration |
Click here to
register for a CLEP exam at MU. |
| Fees |
The fees for each CLEP
test are $135, which MUST include a payment of $58 to the University of
Missouri AND a $80 check or VISA, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express
payment to CLEP on the day of the test. The $80 fee is made payable to CLEP. |
| Day of Test |
Two forms of photo
I.D. are required on the day of the test. One form of ID must
be
government issued and include a photograph and signature. |
| Score Reports |
CLEP unofficial test
results are available immediately upon the completion of the test.
Official results will be sent to the designated institution
at a later date by ETS. |
| More Info! |
For more information,
please visit www.collegeboard.com/clep. |
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