Welcome to the Northeast Lakeview College Assessment Center webpage!

The Assessment Center provides testing services that meet the various needs of the student population. Services include test administration of the Accuplacer for college placement and for Texas Success Initiative(TSI) requirements, CLEP (credit by examination) and external (non-Alamo Colleges) correspondence testing.    

***IMPORTANT UPDATE: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2012, THE THEA-IBT EXAM WILL NO LONGER BE PROVIDED AT THE ALAMO COLLEGES.***

Northeast Lakeview College will provide the Accuplacer to students requesting an assessment exam after that date. 

ACCUPLACER

The Accuplacer is a computerized placement test that is a state-approved instrument for TSI and a placement test for students who have no test records for acceptance to higher education. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized the need for students to meet necessary skills in Reading, English, and Math skills to attain college success. Results of the Accuplacer test help academic advisors identify students’ academic strengths as well as areas where a student might need more development to succeed in college. It is very important that students do their best in order to have an accurate measure of their academic skills, thereby placing them in the right courses.

For First time in College students, before you request an appointment and pay for the Accuplacer you must perform the following:

1. Complete an ApplyTexas application for one of the Alamo Colleges at www.applytexas.org.  Applications can take 3-5 business days for processing.
2. Confirm that your application has been processed through the Alamo Colleges online portal ACES.
3. Submit official high school transcripts for evaluation of previous test scores (ex. TAKS, SAT, and/or ACT) for possible TSI and placement exemptions.
4. Complete the required MyMaps modules online via ACES.
5. Obtain your Student ID number also known as a Banner ID. You will need your Banner ID to make an appointment to take the Accuplacer exam. What is my Banner ID?  

For Transfer students, before you request an appointment and pay for the Accuplacer you must perform the following:

1. Complete an ApplyTexas application for one of the Alamo Colleges at www.applytexas.org.  Applications can take 3-5 business days for processing.
2. Confirm that your application has been processed through the Alamo Colleges online portal ACES.
3. Submit official transcripts from your previous college(s) for evaluation of test scores and/or completed courses for possible TSI and placement exemptions.
4. Obtain your Student ID number also known as a Banner ID. You will need your Banner ID to make an appointment to take the Accuplacer exam. What is my Banner ID? 

A picture ID is required of all testers.... NO EXCEPTIONS.

For appointments, please visit the Accuplacer test section of this website.

Testing fees:

Full Accuplacer = $29.00 

Each part = $10.00 

Additional fees: 

Non-Alamo Colleges student/External testing fee = $20.00*  

*Additional fee required to take the Accuplacer if having scores sent to external institutions. 

UPDATE: Effective September 1, 2012, the Accuplacer will be available by appointment only.  

THEA-IBT

***IMPORTANT UPDATE: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2012, THE THEA-IBT EXAM WILL NO LONGER BE PROVIDED AT THE ALAMO COLLEGES.***

Northeast Lakeview College will provide the Accuplacer to students requesting an assessment exam after that date. All THEA-IBT scores will continue to be honored for TSI and placement.

Assessment Retest Policy

UPDATED: Students are allowed to retest on the next available test date.  This includes retesting all parts, one or multiple parts.   

For all second or subsequent retests, we recommend the student retest after 2 weeks or after they have attended a formal college test prep intervention program (e.g. PASS) to improve their current test scores.

CLEP Testing

CLEP exams are computer-based tests that provide an opportunity for students to obtain college credit courses in areas that they may have attained college-level proficiency. This is a 90-minute test and after completion, students have the option of submitting or not submitting their CLEP scores to be posted in their college transcript. This exam is available to Northeast Lakeview College students and members of the surrounding community.

For more information and to schedule your appointment, please visit our CLEP website.

External Correspondence Testing (non-Alamo Colleges)

Protoring Procedures for External Testing

The Assessment Center at Northeast Lakeview College continues to serve the community by providing proctoring services for students taking courses at other higher educational institutions.

It is the student's responsibility to make arrangement with their school to use Northeast Lakeview College as a proctoring site.

The student's external or correspondence exams will be administered according to the prescribed regulations set by the home institution regarding use of notes, books, calculators, time limit, passwords and items necessary to proctor.

The student or home institution will be responsible for all postage and external handling fees.  Northeast Lakeview College will not be responsible for any postage expense.

Testing Fee:

Testing fee is $20.00 per test

Testing Instructions:  

• External/Correspondence Testing appointments can only be made after the NLC Assessment Center has received your test by regular mail or electronically. No advance appointments are allowed.
• Photo ID is required.
• Bring receipt of fee payment (see instructions below).
• Upon arrival on campus, you will need to first visit the Bursar’s Office, located in the Student Commons Building (STCM) #300 Room 103, for a temporary parking permit.  Please have your vehicle's plate number available.  You will be provided with a temporary parking permit to place in your vehicle. 
• Proceed to Assessment Center also located at Student Commons Building in Room 227.
• If you are unable to keep your appointment, you must inform the Assessment Center 48 hours prior to your scheduled test. If you need to reschedule your test you must also inform the Assessment Center by phone: (210) 486-5401 option 6; or by e-mail: nlc-assessment@alamo.edu 

Address:
Northeast Lakeview College
Assessment Center
Student Commons Bldg., RM 227
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, TX 78148 

Please note: Students requesting an exam proctor for courses offered within the Alamo Colleges will need to make arrangements through the Academic Testing Center.  Click here for further information. 

Special Testing Needs

Special Testing Needs: Students with documented disabilities may qualify for testing accommodations on the Accuplacer. Documentation must be presented to the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office in advance. For more information regarding documentation requirements, students may call DSS at 486-5401 (Option #7), visit the office in the STCM 222H, or visit the DSS website) to access the brochure "Guidelines for Documenting Your Disability."
 

Steps to Pay Testing Fees Online (Accuplacer, CLEP, and External Testing only)

1. Visit http://www.alamo.edu/district/virtual-business-office/ 
2. Click on the box Alamo Colleges Marketplace Mall
3. Click on the Alamo Colleges Test Center
4. Click on Northeast Lakeview College
5. Select type of test to take
6. Leave quantity at 1, click "Add to Cart"
7. Fill in the Information
8. Verify the information that you entered
9. Click checkout
10. Type in your e-mail address.  A receipt will be sent to your e-mail.
11. Fill in the required information
12. Click "Use this Payment Method"
13. Submit your order
14. PRINT receipt and bring to the Assessment Center at the time of testing.