General Information
Testing Centers are located at the Vernon and Century City campuses. Testing is by
appointment only.
Hours of operation are:
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Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Summer hours begin May 12
and end August 15, 2008:
Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M
Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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Monday 8:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Summer hours:
Monday 8:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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Contact Information
For information about tests offered at Vernon College or to schedule an Accuplacer,
CLEP, GED, NET, TEAS or LPN GAP test, contact:
Sharron Shelton
Testing Coordinator
e-mail: sshelton@vernoncollege.edu
Phone:
Vernon 940-552-6291 ext. 2317
Fax: 940-552-2572
Wichita Falls 940-696-8752 ext. 3278
Fax: 940-689-3876
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The Vernon
College Testing Center will proctor instructional tests for Vernon College
instructors on a limited basis in emergency situations only. It is the
instructor's responsibility to notify the Testing Center in advance of the need
for proctoring services. A "Request
for Proctoring Services" form must be filled out completely and returned to
the Testing Coordinator before an appointment will be scheduled. The instructor
should notify the student to contact the Testing Center for an appointment after
arrangements have been made.
Vernon College Testing Center will proctor correspondence exams
from other colleges or universities. A $15 fee per examination (not per course)
is charged and a picture ID is required to test. Virtual College of Texas
students will not be charged if the student is taking a Vernon College course
and will be receiving credit on a Vernon College transcript.
Students should make arrangements with their college or
university to have the test(s) sent or emailed directly to the Testing Center.
Students may contact the testing center to determine if the exam has arrived and
to schedule an appointment to take the exam. Exams are proctored by appointment
during regular testing center hours. Mail exams to Sharron Shelton, Vernon
College, 4400 College Drive, Vernon, TX 76384 or email
sshelton@vernoncollege.edu
Accuplacer Exam
The Accuplacer exam is an approved college entrance placement test. It is designed to test
your level of skill in reading, writing (includes an essay), and math. Accuplacer is completely
computerized and results are immediate. The test is untimed, but usually takes 2-2
1/2 hours
to test all sections. Please allow at least 3 hours for test completion.
Fee is $29 for all 3 sections. Re-test fee is $10 per individual section. Pay by check, money order or cash (bring exact amount).
If you do not pass all sections, you may re-test every 10 days.
A picture ID is mandatory to test. It can be in the form of a driver's license, student ID,
military ID, or passport.
Test preparation resource: Accuplacer Student Guide with sample questions
TO REQUEST A SCORE REPORT:
If you took the Accuplacer at Vernon College and you need a score report sent to
your college/university, download the Request for Score Report form, print it, and
mail along with fee to the address on the form.
For information about the Accuplacer exam, contact Sharron Shelton, (940) 552-6291 ext.
2317 or (940) 696-8752 ext. 3278.
GED Exam
GED Classes
GED Test Dates
Cost for the GED exam is $75 for the full battery or a $15 re-test fee for individual
sections. Bring a Texas driver's license or a Texas government issued picture ID and a Social
Security card or you will not be able to test. Pre-registration is required. Payment for
testing must be made in Testing Center
at least 7 days in advance of testing.
If you miss your scheduled time to test without notifying the GED examiner
before the day of the test, you will be required to re-register and re-pay. NO
REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
For information regarding GED
please contact Sharron Shelton at (940) 552-6291 ext. 2317.
CLEP - Vernon
Vernon College offers computerized CLEP examinations by appointment ONLY. To schedule an
appointment to take a CLEP examination, please call 940-552-6291 ext. 2317.
To be admitted to take the CLEP examination, you must present a CURRENT
PHOTO ID
(driver's license, passport, military ID or college-issued student ID card with photo.)
Payment may be made by check or money order.
Two separate payments must be made to take the examination:
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CLEP FEE: $65.00 payable by check only to CLEP
(Increases to $70 on 7/1/2008)
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VERNON COLLEGE FEE: $15.00 payable by check or cash to Vernon College
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OPTIONAL ESSAYS: A fee of $10 is charged to cover the processing and handling of the optional essays to be sent to another institution
for the following examinations: FRESHMAN COLLEGE COMPOSITION, ENGLISH LITERATURE,
ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING LITERATURE, and AMERICAN LITERATURE. The English Composition with
Essay is not affected. The fee does not apply if the essay is taken for CLEP credit at
Vernon College provided the examinee takes the examination and essay at Vernon College.
Educational Testing Service offers over 35 CLEP exams that can be taken for
college credit. Below are all current CLEP examinations that are ACCEPTED for
credit at Vernon College. Examinees should contact all
colleges and universities they plan to attend to ensure that the CLEP Exam is
accepted by those institutions.
| Subject Exam |
VC Course Equivalent |
Subject Exam |
VC Course Equivalent |
| ENGLISH |
HISTORY &
SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| Freshman composition with essay |
ENGL 1301 |
American Government |
GOVT 2301 or 2302 |
| English Literature |
ENGL 2322 & 2323 |
History of the United States I
Early Colonization to 1877 |
HIST 1301 |
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SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS |
| Algebra |
MATH 1314 |
History of the United States II
1865 to the Present |
HIST 1302 |
| Chemistry |
CHEM 1411 & 1412 |
Macroeconomics, Prin of |
ECON 2301 |
| Calculus w/Elementary Functions |
MATH 2413 |
Microeconomics, Prin of |
ECON 2302 |
| College Mathematics |
MATH 1332 |
Psychology, Introductory |
PSYC 2301 |
| Trigonometry |
MATH 1316 |
Sociology, Introductory |
SOCI 1301 |
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
BUSINESS |
| Spanish Level 1 |
SPAN 1411 & 1412 |
Accounting, Principles of |
ACCT 2401 & 2402 |
| Spanish Level 2 |
Level 1 and SPAN 2311 & 2312 |
Business Law, Introductory |
BUSI 2301 |
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Information Systems & Computer Applications |
COSC 1301 |
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Management, Principles of |
BMGT 1303 |
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Marketing, Principles of |
MRKG 1311 |
GAP Exam
RN-LVN Transition Track
Deadline for application has been extended through April 30, 2008
GAP testing is computerized and is administered through the Vernon College Testing Center
in February and March.
A picture ID is mandatory to test. The fee is $30 (check, money order, or exact cash) payable at time of testing. Results are immediate.
For more information, please contact
Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program
Phone: 940-552-6291 Ext. 2268
or email kmonson@vernoncollege.edu
Fax: 940-553-3847
Nursing application packet will be given at time of testing.
Deadline for application and testing: March 31, 2008
If you wish to set an appointment to take the GAP test, please contact:
Sharron Shelton
(940) 552-6291 ext. 2317
or email
sshelton@vernoncollege.edu.
Please make note of new immunization requirement
The hepatitis B series (3 injections) must be completed prior to
any clinical assignment in the program. Therefore the 4-6 month series should
be begun by May 31, 2008 to ensure your eligibility for clinical assignment.
Additional Info about the RN-LVN Transition
Program
NET - (Nursing Entrance Exam) -
NET testing is computerized and is administered through the Vernon College
Testing Center. A picture ID is mandatory to test. The fee is $25 (check or
money order or exact cash) payable at time of testing. Results are immediate.
Nursing application packets may be picked up after testing.
For more information, please contact:
Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program
Phone: (940) 552-6291 ext. 2268
or email
kmonson@vernoncollege.edu.
If you wish to set an appointment to take the entrance exam, please contact:
Sharron Shelton
(940) 552-6291 ext. 2317
or email
sshelton@vernoncollege.edu.
Study Guide
Available from Vernon College Bookstore
Vernon Ext. 2281 or Wichita Falls Ext. 3218
NET Prep Course
Available from
Vernon College Division of Workforce Education and Training
Vernon Phone: 940-552-6291 Ext. 2209
Wichita Falls Phone: 940-696-8752 Ext. 3213
Please make note of new immunization requirement
The hepatitis B series (3 injections) must be completed prior to
any clinical assignment in the program. Therefore the 4-6 month series should
be begun by May 31, 2007 to ensure your eligibility for clinical assignment.
Additional Information about the Generic RN Program
Vernon/Wichita Falls/Seymour
LVN Nursing program TEAS Exam
For more information, please contact:
Vocational Nursing Program
Vernon/Seymour - (940) 552-6291 ext. 2252 or email vbradley@vernoncollege.edu
Wichita Falls - (940) 696-8752 ext. 3221 or 3256 or email
hbrown@vernoncollege.edu.
If you wish to set an appointment to take the LVN Entrance Exam, please contact:
Study Guide
Available from Vernon College Bookstore
Vernon Ext. 2281 or Wichita Falls Ext. 3218
TEAS Prep Course
Available from
Vernon College Division of Workforce Education and Training
Vernon Phone: 940-552-6291 Ext. 2209
Wichita Falls Phone: 940-696-8752 Ext. 3213
Please make note of new immunization requirement
The hepatitis B series (3 injections) must be completed prior to
any clinical assignment in the program. Therefore the 4-6 month series should
be begun by May 31, 2007 to ensure your eligibility for clinical assignment.
Additional Information About the LVN Program
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