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St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376 | 636-922-8000
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Time Required
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Cost
P.E.P.S. (Productivity Environmental Preference Survey)

untimed-approx.
15 minutes

walk-in
none
Description:
This is a computerized, learning styles and environmental preferences questionnaire, designed for an adult population. It is given to freshmen in SCC's Orientation to College course. This test provides useful information to help students approach learning knowledgeable of their own learning preferences.

How to sign up:
Students may complete this survey by coming to the Assessment Center during regular hours.
C-BASE College Basic Academic Subjects Examination
approx.
4 hours
various dates throughout the year
$45
Description: The C-BASE is a requirement for admission to any Missouri State school of education.  It is administered at the college throughout the year. Please call 636-922-8629 for up coming testing dates. How to sign up: If you are a declared Education major, you will automatically receive a registration letter in the mail.
For a list of additional locations and dates of C-Base testing, click here.

Ability to Benefit 
(Financial Assistance)

untimed-approx.
2 1/2 hours
walk-in
none
Description: The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education has approved the COMPASS tests for use with Financial Assistance Ability to Benefit requirements. Students, who must meet these requirements, need to take all three portions of the COMPASS test (reading, math, and writing) in a single sitting.
How to Sign Up: This may be done during Assessment Center hours.   See the Financial Assistance office if you have further questions. 
Dosage Calculation Examination
up to one hour
Varies with specific time slots.

-practice test $6
-real test $12

Description: This test is given to pre-nursing students as part of their ADN and LPN admission requirements.  The test is administered on WebCT. You must have your WebCT i.d. to take this test. This is the same i.d. used to sign in to SCC Connection. Assessment Center staff does not have this information.

For more information on the Dosage Test and Dosage classes, please click on the following link:

http://www.stchas.edu/divisions/msh/RNDosageWEBpacketpacket08.pdf

ACT
approx. 4 hours
Call 636-922-8241 for dates.

$28

Description: The college administers the ACT during national test dates. Please call 636-922-8241 for those dates.

How to Sign Up:
All registration is done through ACT. Registration packets are available in Room 1204 of the Administration Building. Our ACT test center code is 022810.

For additional information call 636-922-8241.

Some ACT links are:

  • The Division of Corporate and Community Development offers ACT preparation classes during the school year. 
  • The dates and cost of the course are listed in the non-credit class brochure.
  • For more information about the ACT preparation classes , please call 636-922-8310.
US Constitution Test
untimed-approx 1 hour
by appointment
none

Description:
Students who plan to graduate from SCC and who have taken a US history or American Government class in another state must pass this test in order to meet the Missouri graduation requirement.

How to Sign Up:
For more information or to schedule the test, call 636-922-8629.


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