Testing Resources Center

Rhiannon Willard

Testing Coordinator

Hours of Operation and Placement Testing Seating Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9am-4pm (last seating for Placement Testing is at 1:00pm). Fridays: 9am - 4pm (last seating for Placement Testing is at 11am).

Tests Administered

  • CCC Placement Test – to evaluate incoming students’ skill levels in math, reading, and writing
  • Language Placement Test – for students to place into a World Language and/or English Language Learner (ELL) courses
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams
    • ​CLEP Foreign Language Exam – students may earn credit by successfully completing a CLEP proficiency exam (Spanish and French languages)
    • CLEP General Exam – students may earn credit by successfully completing proficiency exams; 33 exams in 5 subject areas are offered​

  • CLEP Testing Dates and Times

    Fridays at 1pm* from February 7th – May 2nd 2025 (No CLEP testing on March 28th in observance of Spring Break).

    *Appointments for CLEP testing are mandatory and must be made in-person at the Harold Washington College Testing Center at least 24 hours in advance of desired testing date. CLEP testing dates are seasonal and subject to change, so please reach out to the Harold Washington College Testing Center ahead of time to inquire about availability prior to purchasing CLEP exams. ​

Tests Administered at Other Colleges

  • HESI nursing examination
  • Illinois nurse aide testing – for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students
  • ATI TEAS (nursing)
  • Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
  • CASAS etests (2012) – for adult education students
 

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Test Accommodations for students with disabilities are given in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. This includes offering and administering the test in a time, place and manner that is accessible, including the provision of appropriate modifications and auxiliary aids and services. 
 
Examples of appropriate modifications and auxiliary aids and services include a change in the length of time of examination for individuals with learning disabilities and Braille or large print examinations and answer sheets or qualified readers for individuals with visual impairments.
 
Accommodations must be approved by the Access Center prior to test administration.

Testing Resources Centers