2015-2016 Catalog

Testing Services

The Community College of Aurora Testing Center provides a variety of testing services for CCA students and the community, including:

  • ACCUPLACER® placement tests and re-tests
  • CCPT (Community College Placement Test)
  • Online/Distance Learning Proctoring services
  • CLEP®/DSST testing services
  • TEAS

ACCUPLACER and CCPT Placement Tests   – Walk-in at CentreTech and Lowry campus.

The ACCUPLACER® and CCPT help our advisors determine where to begin your educational program. The test serves to ensure success in college by placing students in the appropriate-level courses. The CCPT will be available at CCA beginning in early October 2015. See the www.CCAurora.edu\testingsite.

Online/Distance Learning Proctoring Services – by Appointment at the CentreTech Campus only.

The CCA testing center offers proctoring services for online courses, distance learning programs, or other testing needs at $25 a test. Visit www.ccaurora.edu/getting-started/testing/proctoring-services for more information or to sign-up for a test.

College-Level Examination Program ( CLEP) – by Appointment at the CentreTech Campus only.

The CLEP is a series of examinations that allow you to earn college credit for what you already know, regardless of where you learned it. CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States. http://clep.collegeboard.org/. Study guides may be purchased in the CCA Bookstore. For more information about taking the CLEP at CCA, visit http://www.ccaurora.edu/getting-started/testing/clep-dsst

DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) – by Appointment at the CentreTech Campus only.

The DSST Program offers over 35 examinations in a wide range of college-level academic, technical, and business subjects.  www.getcollegecredit.com. Study guides may be purchased in the CCA Bookstore. For more information about taking the DSST at CCA, visit http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/academic-support/testing/dsst-testing

Other testing services available include Castle Worldwide, Pearson VUE, TEAS (for paramedics and EMTs), as well as test preparation resources.

For more information, please visit http://www.ccaurora.edu/getting-started/testing.

There are two locations:

CentreTech Campus

16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Rm A-205

Aurora, CO 80011

Phone: 303-360-4948

testing@ccaurora.edu

Lowry Campus

710 Alton Way

Lowry Campus West Quad (Bldg 903)

Denver, CO 80230

Phone: 303-360-7093

Testing at Buckley Air Force Base for active duty members, their spouses and DOD/Civilians. Registration is online.