Entrance Testing - For entering students who have not taken the SAT or ACT. These series of tests will determine your skill levels in math, reading and writing. Based on these tests, advisors will help you to enroll in classes that best meet your needs.
TOEFL Testing - The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings. This test is used to determine/recommend placement in college-level and/or ESL Courses.
TEAS Testing - The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test was developed to measure basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. These entry level skills were deemed important for nursing program applicants by a panel of nursing program curriculum experts. The TEAS is a 170-item, four-option, multiple choice assessment. To prepare in an organized and efficient manner, you should know what to expect from the real assessment.
| Content Area | Number of Test Items | Amount of Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40 | 50 minutes |
| Mathematics | 45 | 56 minutes |
| Science | 30 | 38 minutes |
| English and Language Usage | 55 | 65 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 209 minutes |
ACT Testing - Oklahoma City Community College is a residual ACT Assessment Test Center and administers the test on a regularly scheduled basis with results normally available the next day.
The ACT assessment is a nationally accepted college admission examination consisting of tests in English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reasoning. Consisting of 215 multiple-choice questions, the ACT requires approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete including breaks. There is no penalty for incorrect answers. Scale scores are computed for each of the four tests and for the composite score. The scale scores range from 1 (low) to 36 (high). The seven sub scores are computed in the same way, ranging from 1 (low) to 18 (high).
COMPASS/ESL Testing - A comprehensive computerized-adaptive testing system that helps place post-secondary students into appropriate college-level or ESL courses and maximizes their chances for success. Delivered in Standard American English, COMPASS/ESL guides students of a wide range of proficiency levels into mainstream courses, or ESL programs.
GED Testing - A seven-hour examination measuring high school-level achievement is five subject areas: Language Arts, Writing; Social Studies; Science; Language Arts, Reading; and Mathematics. GED tests are available in English, special large-print, audiocassette, and Braille editions.
Scores on the GED Test range from 200 to 800, and are based on a national sample of graduating high school seniors. The passing GED score is set at a level that allows only 70% of graduating seniors to pass. A score no lower than 410 on each of the five sections and an overall average of 450 (2250 total points) is the requirement for passing the GED. Those who do pass the GED should be very proud of this achievement.
For more information or to make comments:
Testing and Assessment Services
Office of Academic Advising
Phone: (405) 682-7531
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444