As a service to the University Community, the Testing Center administers a number of nationally sponsored aptitude and achievement tests. This page describes the programs we currently support. If you have any questions about our external testing programs, you can contact Bonnie Montague, Testing Lab Assistant, at tel: 1-317-274-2620.
The CLEP and DANTES examination programs give traditional and nontraditional students the opportunity to earn transfer credit. In general, each college or university establishes its own policy for awarding this special transfer credit, so it is important to know the school's policy prior to taking one of these exams. IUPUI's policy has been approved by our academic departments and is limited to the examinations listed in a brochure provided by the Office of Admissions. These exams are periodically revised and reviewed, and it is the student's responsibility to obtain the most recent policy statement from the Office of Admissions.
CLEP is one of the ways a student may earn college credit by examination rather than by actually enrolling in the courses. CLEP now serves both traditional and nontraditional students who wish to obtain college credit for knowledge gained in other ways. CLEP exams are given at the Testing Center Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, except for Holidays. You can call the Testing Center at 274-2620 to schedule or use the application on our website. You will be notified by e-mail of the date and time of your testing. If you are unable to attend when scheduled, you must call or e-mail with the date for which you wish to reschedule. Educational Testing Services (ETS) will mail you a copy of your results approximately three weeks after testing is completed. A copy will also be sent to the Admissions Office.
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DANTES are given on the computer, results are available immediately and official results will be mailed within one week of testing.
DANTES enables students to earn transfer credit for what they have learned on the job, through self-study or personal interest. DANTES tests are given by appointment weekly at the Testing Center. You must make an appointment on our website. There is a $105 fee payable on the day of testing. Results will be mailed to you in approximately six weeks from ETS. IUPUI will receive a copy as well.
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The MAT is used in the selection of candidates for graduate school. The test consists of complex analogy items whose content is drawn from many academic fields. To register for the MAT a student needs to call and make an appointment. This test is given throughout the year and there is a $80 fee payable on the day of testing.
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Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers, developed and administered by ETS with input from educators, state agencies and professional organizations. These tests are standardized, secure examinations that provide measures of academic achievements and proficiencies for individuals entering or completing college, provisional teacher preparation programs and for individuals in professional areas.
Praxis I:
Academic Skills Assessments include the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST).
The PPST measure basic proficiency in reading, mathematics and writing.
The reading and mathematics tests are each one-hour multiple-choice;
the writing test includes multiple-choice questions and a 30-minute essay.
The Praxis II:
Subject Assessments measure content area knowledge and
include: NTE Programs Core Battery tests (General Knowledge, Communication Skills,
Professional Knowledge) and Specialty Area tests.
A student can register for the PRAXIS by completing the PRAXIS Registration form available from the School of Education or The Testing Center. Results will be sent to you approximately six weeks after the test has been completed.
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The LSAT is designed to measure skills that are considered essential for success in law school:
reading and comprehension of complex texts with accuracy and insight; organization and management of information and the ability to draw reasonable inferences from it; ability to reason critically; and analysis and evaluation of the reasoning and argument of others. The LSAT provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. A student can register for the LSAT by completing the LSAT Registration form available from The Testing Center. The results will be sent to you approximately six weeks after the test has been taken.
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