High-Stakes Testing Center

Pierpont Continuing Education, located at our Veteran's Square facility in downtown Fairmont, provides a secure, proctored environment where various tests for certification and licensure are administered. We have partnered with industry-leading computer based testing companies to provide a wide variety of in-demand examinations.

Registration, check-in and testing requirements vary per vendor.  We strictly adhere to these standards, which can be found below.  It is the responsibility of the tester to ensure that you are prepared and understand the requirements of your specific examination.  If you have any questions, please call 304.367.4920 for assistance.

ACT TestingACT Certified Tests

Best known for its national college-entrance test, ACT has over 100 assessment products.
Pierpont CE administers many of the most prominant board certifying examinations in the nation, including: ADA (American Dietetic Association), ASWB (Association of Social Work), BOC (Board of Certification for athletic trainers), NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology), NITC (National Inspection, Testing Certification Corporation), ABVM (American Board of Vascular Medicine), and ASE (National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence). 
In additon, we also support their business solutions product known as WorkKeys.

CLEPCLEP

The College-Level Examination Program allows students to gain college credit through exams in undergraduate college courses. Accepted tests vary from college to college, be sure to check your institution for policies and applicability.  A list of accepted examinations at Pierpont C&TC and Fairmont State University can be found here.

To request a test date for a CLEP exam(s), pleae call 304.367.4920 or suggest a date and time that works for you via email to dgrubb1@pierpont.edu.

DSST (Dantes)
 

It’s Your Life, Take Credit for it.  The DSST credit by exam program gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for life experience as a form of prior learning assessment.  Recommended for credit by the American Council on Education, the 38 exams are offered in diverse subject areas such as health, ethics, finance and technology.  The DSST program is owned by Prometric, the global leader in testing and assessment, and has been placing students on the fast track to college degrees since 1986.  To obtain more information go to www.getcollegecredit.com.

For additional information and to schedule an exam, please click here.

MCAS TestingMicrosoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft OfficeSpecialist is a globally recognized standard of computer software competency.

To request a test date for a Microsoft Office Specialist exam(s), pleae call 304.367.4920 or suggest a date and time that works for you via email to dgrubb1@pierpont.edu.

TSA TestingTransportation Security Administration

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the federal government. The Transportation Screening Battery test is designed to select Transportation Security Officer candidates which will perform a variety of duties related to providing security and protection of air travelers, airports and aircraft.

Pearson VuePearson VUE

The Pearson VUE advanced computer-based testing administers exams for leading IT certification programs such as Microsoft, CISCO Systems, CompTIA, and IBM among many other tests in a variety of other industry sectors.

TEAS TestTEAS - Pre-Nursing Testing

Fairmont State University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health has made the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test results part of the admission requirements for the Associate of Science in Nursing Program for all students applying for acceptance starting with the 2007 Fall Term. You register for the test date you want and pay for the TEAS test online here. You may take the TEAS test twice per calendar year.  REFUNDS GIVEN UP TO 10 DAYS BEFORE THE TEST DATE. 


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