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On-campus placement testing is available on a walk-in basis, however iCampus exams, Make Up exams and select certification/specialized exams are by appointment only and are available at the Main, Romeoville, and City Center campuses.
To make an appointment for your iCampus or Make Up exam; simply log in to iCampus, select your course and find Testing Services under the Course Navigation menu on the left-hand side to schedule your appointment through RegisterBlast. This will take you to an Exam Registration screen where you will select your exam and schedule it by selecting the date and time you wish to come take it. The default location for all registrations is Main Campus, but you are also able to select Romeoville or City Center as an alternate location to test as well.
Important Reminders:
Students who have a high enough High School GPA or a score that exceeds minimum requirements on the ACT, SAT, PSAT, GED, or HiSET may be eligible to skip placement testing. Please visit Placement Testing for more information.
TEAS testing is available on-campus only at the Main, Romeoville, and City Center testing centers. Please Note: Students must register with ATI to take a TEAS test. Choose "In-Person, Proctored at an Institution" when registering. See TEAS Testing information below to learn more.
General Information
You must have an appointment for the following tests. Please review the information on each test to see at which location the test is being offered and how to request an appointment.
For more information on each test listed below, scroll further down on this page.
Availability by Location | Main Campus | City Center Campus | Romeoville Campus |
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Automotive Service Excellence Exam | Appointment | | |
Accuplacer Exam (Placement Testing) | Walk-in | Walk-in | Walk-in |
ALEKS Exam (Placement Testing) | Walk-in | Walk-in | Walk-in |
CLEP Exam | Appointment | | Appointment |
CNA (Illinois Nurse Aide) Exam | | | Appointment (go to inace.nurseaidetesting.com to register) |
JJC iCampus Testing | Appointment | Appointment | Appointment |
JJC Make-Up Testing | Appointment | Appointment | Appointment |
Pearson VUE Testing | Appointment | Appointment | |
Pearson VUE - GED Testing (State of Illinois High School Diploma) | Appointment | Appointment | Appointment |
Proctoring Services | See section below | ||
TEAS Exam | Appointment | Appointment | |
Last updated July 7, 2024.
Placement tests are required if you need to take a JJC English or math class.*
After completing these exams, your scores will help determine which JJC classes you should take, so you don't enroll in a class that's too easy or too challenging.
Accuplacer Exam: Reading, Writing, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and, if applicable, geometry
ALEKS Exam: Math
Review Accuplacer and ALEKS information on our Placement Testing page for more information on placement testing.
Visit our Placement Testing Page
*Alternate and Temporary placement measures such as ACT, SAT, PSAT, and High School GPA are available and can also be used to place into English and math courses. Visit our Placement Testing page for more information.
JJC Testing Services provides iCampus and make-up testing free of charge to JJC students.
iCampus exams and Make Up exams are by appointment only and are available at the Main, Romeoville, and City Center campuses.
To make an appointment for your iCampus or Make Up exam; simply log in to iCampus, select your course and find Testing Services under the Course Navigation menu on the left-hand side to schedule your appointment through RegisterBlast. This will take you to an Exam Registration screen where you will select your exam and schedule it by selecting the date and time you wish to come take it. The default location for all registrations is Main Campus, but you are also able to select Romeoville or City Center as an alternate location to test as well.
Important Reminders:
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Testing Services will work closely with JJC's Disability Services Office to provide this for you. If you need accommodations, please email testingservices@jjc.edu or call 815.280.2261.
Log in to MyJJC for info about photo ID requirements, locations and testing accommodations for:
Log in to MyJJC for the following:
Last updated July 7, 2024.
Students entering any of the following programs must take the test:
Deadlines: Certain programs have deadlines for your TEAS scores. Please check with your program to see when you need to take the test.
Program Specific Information: Review the TEAS Interpretation Guide for information about your TEAS scores, program advisor, retesting and next steps.
Who to Contact with Questions | Phone Number |
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Nursing Faculty Advisor | 815.280.2435 |
Radiologic Technology Faculty Advisor | 815.280.2658 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Faculty Advisor | 815.280.2658 |
Respiratory Therapy Advisor | 815-280-2658 |
ATI TEAS exams will take place at the following locations:
The TEAS exam is a timed, computer-based exam conducted by the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). "TEAS" stands for the Test of Essential Academic Skills. This three-and-a-half-hour exam includes 170 questions.
Learn More
Cost & Fees
Photo IDs Required: Please bring a current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport to your testing appointment.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Testing Services will work closely with JJC's Disability Services Office to provide this for you. If you need accommodations, please email disabilityservices@jjc.edu or call 815.280.2613.
You are only allowed three attempts at taking the TEAS exam within a five-year period.
You should only take the TEAS test once per semester. Only the first test score for the semester will be considered. A semester begins on the first day of classes for a given semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer) and ends on the day before the first day of classes for the next semester. Visit our Academic Calendar for reference and view our chart below.
Please Note: With the new version of the TEAS (7) in June of 2022, the counter will be reset. Students who had taken TEAS (6) 3-times will now be able to take TEAS (7) 3-times in 5 years. Only the first score of any semester is valid for ranking in our programs. All other attempts in a semester are counted against your total allowed attempts in 5 years.
JJC Semesters | The Semester Begins on... | The Semester Ends on... |
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Fall | The first day of Fall semester classes | The day before first day of Spring semester classes |
Spring | The first day of Spring semester classes | The day before first day of Summer I semester classes |
Summer | The first day of Summer I semester classes | The day before first day of Fall Semester classes |
Visit our Admissions page and the section titled "Health and Occupational Science Students." See admissions criteria to learn more about the TEAS exam.
ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) will provide you with your TEAS score. After the test is completed, results are available within a few hours. Scores may be accessed on the “My Results” page found in your personal ATI online student account.
Questions? Email testingservices@jjc.edu or call 815.280.2261.
Last updated on March 28, 2024
GED Testing, produced by Pearson VUE is a four-part, computer-based test. Each part is between 90-150 minutes in length.
The four parts include:
Results are sent to your county's Regional Office of Education and are available online through the Pearson VUE website.
What to expect in a Pearson VUE Test Center
GED Exam Prep Options
Cost & Fees
Photo IDs Required: Please bring a current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport to your testing appointment.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Accommodations are requested, approved, and provided by Pearson VUE. Make an accommodation request or learn more.
Last updated January 11, 2023.
Effective July 1, 2022, JJC'S Testing Services will no longer offer the Constitution exam as part of the State of Illinois High School Diploma. The new online Illinois Constitution Module (Constitution Module) is available beginning July 1, 2022 at http://ilconstitution.org/. It is estimated it will take two hours for a student to complete. It is available for State of Illinois High School Diploma candidates to take independently and does not require proctoring at a testing center.
Last updated January 11, 2023.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams are timed, computer-based exams. These exams vary in length (30 minutes - 2 hours and 15 minutes).
ASE Exams include but are not limited to the following testing categories:
Cost & Fees
Test Location
Follow the steps below to register for an ASE Exam and complete this exam at a JJC location. We only schedule ASE exams up to 10 days out for staff scheduling purposes.
Photo IDs Required: Please bring a current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport to your testing appointment.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. If you need accommodations, please contact Prometric directly.
Last updated on October, 24, 2024
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows you to earn proficiency credit using CLEP scores and corresponding JJC course equivalencies. For more information about scores, course equivalencies, and the CLEP Awarding Process at JJC visit the Credit for Prior Learning CLEP page.
With the exception of the College Composition CLEP test, each test lasts 90 minutes. Most tests (except for the College Composition test) are primarily composed of multiple-choice questions. Some mathematics exams include fill-in-the-blank type questions. All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80, not 1 to 100.
IMPORTANT: JJC requires completion of the CLEP "College Composition" Exam. "College Composition Modular" Only will not be accepted.
View each CLEP exam description
View CLEP preparation options
Cost & Fees
Test Location
CLEP testing is available at the Main Campus and Romeoville Campus. Call Main Campus at 815.280.2261 or Romeoville Campus at 815.280.7785 to make an appointment.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Contact your preferred test center in advance to make arrangements and to find out its deadline for submission of documentation for approval of accommodations. Accommodations that can be arranged directly with test centers include:
If the above accommodations do not meet your needs, contact CLEP Services about other nonstandard options before you register through My Account.
Appropriate photo ID is required the date of your test.
You must present one form of a valid, current ID. It must bear your full name in English language characters, and must contain a recognizable photograph and a signature. View ID requirements for DANTES-funded military candidates.
CLEP candidates who fail to present appropriate ID will not be tested.
ID requirements include:
Examples of an acceptable ID include:
If the student is a minor and can't present an ID:
Unacceptable forms of ID include but are not limited to:
Last updated on July 7, 2024.
The CNA Exam is a 90-minute, computer-based exam. This exam has been created by Southern Illinois University (SIU).
Video & Presentation About the Exam
Before taking the exam, you should make sure you are eligible. Contact your CNA instructor.
Cost & Fees
Test Location
Photo IDs Required: Please bring a current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport to your testing appointment.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. If you need a testing accommodation, contact your CNA instructor. Learn more about the testing accommodation request process.
Last updated June 3, 2019.
WorkKeys is a computer-based, job skills test that measures "real world" skills that are critical to job success. These skills are valuable for both skilled and professional jobs, and at any level of education. JJC is your site to attain the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) issued by ACT.
The WorkKeys exam is often used by employers to assess prospective or current employees in many workforce skills areas. If you are representing an organization that is interested in using WorkKeys, contact Workforce Development at 815.280.1526 for more info.
Cost & Fees
Test Locations
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Some accommodations are embedded in this computer-based exam; some accommodation requests may require additional documentation. Call Workforce Development at 815.280.1526 to learn more and to make a request.
Appropriate photo ID is required at the time you take the test.
Photo IDs need to include a name and photo. Photocopies or reproductions are not acceptable. Preferred photo ID options include, but are not limited to:
Last updated on March 22, 2019.
The ISPMB exam is a 150-minute, computer-based exam.
As part of the application process to become an Illinois State Police officer, candidates will complete the Law Enforcement Office Selection Tool (LST), an entry-level law enforcement officer selection exam owned by Industrial/ Organizational Solutions (IOS).
Cost & Fees
Test Location
Photo IDs Required: Bring your letter of invitation from the ISPMB and valid driver's license or state photo ID card.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Accommodations are requested, approved, and provided by ISPMB. Contact ISPMB at 217.786.6240 to learn about available testing accommodations, accommodation policies, as well as the process to request exam accommodations.
Last updated on March 22, 2019.
Pearson VUE Exams are computer-based tests which vary in length.
Cost & Fees
Test Locations
Follow the steps below to register for a Pearson VUE Exam and complete this exam at Main Campus, Romeoville Campus, or City Center Campus.
Photo IDs Required: Please bring a current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport to your testing appointment.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. Accommodations are requested, approved, and provided by Pearson VUE. Available testing accommodations, accommodation policies, as well as the process to request exam accommodations.
Last updated on March 22, 2019.
Proctoring Services are available to non-JJC students who must complete a proctored exam for another academic institution, which includes both paper/pencil and computer-based testing. Proctoring services are not available for certification exams.
Appropriate physical photo identification is required. You must provide a physical photo ID including a name and picture, this can be any physical photo ID. JJC Testing Services will always defer to educational institution or employer photo ID requirements. In the absence of those requirements, JJC Testing Services will adhere to the following photo ID requirements. Photocopies or reproductions are not acceptable.
If you have a documented disability affecting your ability to take the test, you can receive accommodations. You must request testing accommodations from your educational institution or employer.
Last updated on July 3, 2024
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