Testing Resources

The following resources are helpful for those who want more information about testing:

ACT - The ACT Assessment is a college entrance exam designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The ACT Assessment is administered at several schools in the Roanoke Valley. Visit the ACT website for more information:

ACT Home Page

CLEP - The College-Level Examination Program^® (CLEP) provides students of any age with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college. Colleges usually grant the same amount of credit to students earning satisfactory scores on the CLEP examination as it grants to students successfully completing that course. Visit the Collegeboard web site for more information about the CLEP:

About the CLEP

In the Roanoke area, Hampton University's College of Continuing Education -- located at the Roanoke Higher Education Center -- serves as the CLEP testing center for the Roanoke Valley. Call them for more information:

(540) 857-6090

ETS - Educational Testing Service is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization. ETS's primary purpose has been the development of tests and other assessment tools to provide information (including test scores and interpretative data) to test takers, educational institutions, and others who require this information. Visit their web site for information about the various tests they offer:

Educational Testing Service

GED - The GED exam is designed for people who did not complete high school. By passing the GED test, adults may meet educational requirements for employment, job promotion, or admission to college. For more information about the GED, visit the official site for GED testing:

GED Testing Service

The city of Roanoke serves as a regional testing center for the GED exam. Tests are scheduled each month, and currently cost $35. For more information, contact the testing center:

Regional Testing Center
250 Reserve Ave.
Roanoke, VA
(540) 853-2151

SAT - The SAT I is a three-hour test that measures verbal and mathematical skills. SAT I scores are used for college admission purposes because the test predicts readiness for college work. There are also SAT II: Subject Tests, which are one-hour tests in specific subjects. Many colleges require or recommend one or more of the subject tests for admission or placement. Visit the Collegeboard web site for more information about the SAT:

About the SAT

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - This test measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings. Scores on the test are required by more than 4,300 two- and four-year colleges and universities, professional schools, and sponsoring institutions. Visit the following web site for more information about the TEOFL:

Official Web Site for TOEFL

Sylvan Prometric Testing Center - Prometric testing centers administer many computer-based tests, including the GRE, Praxis, Toefl, and GMAT. For more information, contact the Roanoke area testing center:

2004 Stephenson Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 344-3688