Updated Website and Addresses

If you’ve been on the Northern Virginia Community College website lately, you should have seen a few changes.  With the new designs has come a few other changes as well.  Our website has changed and the links to our hours and blogs aren’t present.  While these items are being worked on we’d like to provide this information for your convenience.

 

website: www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/testing

 

blogs:  blogs.nvcc.edu/altesting

 

Twitter: twitter.com/alextestctr

 

Placements: ww.nvcc.edu/testing/placement.html

 

 

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Enjoy your summer and keep learning!

 

During the Test–Test Taking Stategies

DURING THE TEST

There are also some things to keep in mind when you are TAKING the test.

  1. First, read the directions carefully!! Many points have been lost because students didn’t follow the directions.
  2. Remember to preview the test to see how much time you need to allot for each section. If the test is all multiple choice questions, it is good to know that immediately.
  3. Work on the “easiest” parts first. If your strength is essay questions, answer those first to get the maximum points. Pace yourself to allow time for the more difficult parts.
  4. Find out if you are penalized for incorrect responses. (This is probably covered in the directions. If not, make educated guesses. If there is a penalty, avoid guessing.
  5. When answering essay questions, try to make an outline in the margin before you begin writing. Organization, clear thinking, and good writing is important, but so is neatness. Be sure to make your writing legible.
  6. Save time at the end of the exam to review your test and make sure you haven’t left out any answers.

Good Luck!

Intercession Hours, May 2015

spread the word    The Testing Center will have modified testing hours during the period 11-16 May.

Monday – Thursday       9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday                               9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday                           8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Visit the campus website for other details such as cut off times and items to bring to the testing center:

 

http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/alexandria/campus-resources/testing-center/index.html

 

 

Summer Testing Hours

Monday -Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 pm

Friday  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

ELI/Faculty Make-Up exams must start 1 hour before closing.

Placement Exams must start 2 hours before closing.

All testing ends 15 minutes prior to closing.

Staff Shortages– Wait Time Increases

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Due to a number of staff departures we are currently experiencing a longer than normal wait time. It is highly recommended that you come as early as possible and the day before an exam is due.  If you arrive at the Testing Center and there is a line, be aware that Proctor U is available for most online exams.

Always review our website for office hours and cut off times for your exam before visiting the Testing Center.

We will continue to do our utmost to provide you with excellent customer service.