Testing Center

Accuplacer testing is provided to students that have an application on file and are suggested by Admissions to take the test.

• Learn More About the Accuplacer Test
• View Free Practice Resources

Options remain available for you to move forward and register for classes without placement testing. Students are not required to take a placement exam. You can elect not to test and simply register for learning support courses if you do not have prior test scores or college credits that place you at the college level.

Exam Options

• On-Campus: Appointments may be scheduled at any of our campus locations.
• Remote Testing: This exam may be taken remotely from our own computer or electronic device. To register, please complete the Accuplacer – ProctorU Remote Test Form.

ESL Students 

ESL students take the Accuplacer test in Math only. ESL students are required to have permission to take the test from the ESL Coordinator, esol@nscc.edu, or from Admissions, 615-353-3215.

Already have subject knowledge? Get credit for what you already know with CLEP. CLEP offers 34 different exams that cover a variety of subjects such as business, composition, literature, foreign languages, history, science, math, and more.

Check CLEP Exam NSCC Course Equivalencies

CLEP Sign Up Steps 

1. You must have an account at CLEP’s website: clep.collegeboard.org
2. Sign up for your chosen CLEP test and pay the $95 exam fee.
3. Print out your test voucher.
4. Sign up online for a testing appointment at either the White Bridge or Clarksville campuses. If you are a DANTES funded candidate, you will need to test at the White Bridge Road campus.
5. Pay the Proctor Fee of $28.50 online when you sign up for your testing appointment unless you are a DANTES funded candidate.
6. Bring your CLEP approved ID and CLEP voucher to the Testing Center on your scheduled test day.

Additional Information 

• CLEP email: clep@info.collegeboard.org 
• CLEP Study Guides 
• CLEP Exam Day Information 
• DANTES Funded CLEP – Active Military members and some civilian Military employees and Military spouses can test for free using the DANTES Program.
• Modern States – Freshman Year for Free 
  Modern States will pay for your CLEP testing if you complete their program. 

All students graduating with a degree or certificate from Nashville State Community College are required to take a graduation exit exam during their final semester. 

Technical Certificate: If you are graduating with a technical certificate, please contact your program advisor or program director for information on the Technical Program Exit Exam. 

Degrees: If you are graduating with a degree from Nashville State Community College, you will need to schedule an appointment to take the Graduation Exit Exam (CCTST) with the Testing Center. Currently, there are two options to take the exam: 

• On-Campus: Appointments may be scheduled to test at any of our campus locations. 
• Remote Testing: This exam may be taken remotely from your own computer or electronic device. For complete details, please complete the Graduation Exit Exam Remote Test Form.

Academic testing is provided to students enrolled in NSCC classes that may need to make up a test, test out of a subject, utilize ADA or ESL accommodations, or otherwise test outside of their normal class time.

Students should schedule appointments at the campus most convenient to them. Students are expected to coordinate with their instructors to ensure that testing materials are sent to the Testing Center in a timely fashion.

ADA Students
Students who require ADA accommodated testing are required to make appointments a minimum of two business days in advance with the Access Center. For learning more about testing with accommodations, please contact the Access Center.

ESL Students
ESL students that have approved ESL accommodations can make appointments through the normal scheduling software. They should communicate with their instructors to make sure test information is sent to the Testing Center before their testing appointment.

• Faculty Test Submission Forms

• Faculty Guidelines

• How to for All in One Test Submission Form

• Testing Resources for Faculty