Testing Center

Placement testing is required if:

• You do not have a high school GPA or your GPA does not meet placement criteria.
  • College of The Albemarle (COA) applicants, whether applying for full-time or part-time enrollment, are placed according to their unweighted high school grade-point average (GPA).
    • 2.8 or higher: students can take any gateway math or English course;
    • 2.799 or lower: students must take ENG 025 and MAT 025. MAT 110 has direct placement.
• You have an unweighted GPA of 2.799 or lower and would like to take the placement test.
• You completed a General Equivalency Degree (GED) more than 5 years ago.
• You are an international student.

Placement Assessments

The EdReady and CASAS assessments measure skill levels to appropriately place students into math and English courses.

Please contact admissions via email at [email protected] to determine if placement testing is necessary. Visit the COA Apply and Register page for further information about becoming a COA student. We look forward to assisting you.

Placement testing is on a “walk-in” basis during Testing Center hours of operation. Testing Centers are located on each of our COA campuses. Testing Center policy requires a valid, physical photo identification to be presented for check-in purposes. Testing will not be permitted without a valid, physical photo identification and completed student placement testing information from Admissions.

Retest Policy

Students may retake the placement test once. There is no fee to retest. Retesting is not permitted after starting a developmental course. Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) students should contact the BLET administrator (252-335-0821 ext. 2210) and Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) students should contact continuing education personnel (252-335-0821 ext. 2250) concerning retests.

Placement Testing Requirements for Specific Courses

Information for direct placement into specific courses can be found on the COA Placement Testing Webpage.

Placement Testing Help

Placement Test Prep: EdReady (PDF)

Placement Test Prep: English (PDF)

Placement Test 1 Prep: Math (PDF)

Placement Test 2 Prep: Math (PDF)

Proctored Exams for COA Students

The Testing Center proctors exams for COA courses, including:

• Distance Education exams
• Make-up exams approved by instructors
• Exams requiring Accommodations

Proctored Exam Request by College of The Albemarle Faculty

All Instructor Exam Proctoring Requests must be submitted using the online Instructor Exam Proctoring Request Form.

Requests must be submitted at least 5 business days before the exam date. This policy helps ensure adequate time for scheduling, accommodations, and testing center preparation.

If you encounter an emergency situation that prevents you from meeting the 5 day deadline, please email [email protected] to explain the situation, in addition to filling out the form.

Please note:

• Each exam requires a separate request form.
• Exams are scheduled based on Testing Center availability.
• Late requests may need to be administered by the instructor or rescheduled for another testing date.

Proctored Exam Requests by Students from Other Colleges

If you’re a non-COA student who is requesting proctoring services for exams through COA, please fill out the Non-COA Proctoring Request Form and schedule your appointment at least 5 business days prior to your exam date. Information you will need for the form includes:

1. Student’s name
2. Student’s contact information (i.e. email, phone)
3. Name of college or university
4. Course name (e.g. MAT 143, BIO 169)
5. Type of exam (e.g. exam 1, midterm, final)
6. Instructor’s contact information (i.e. email, phone)
7. COA campus (i.e. Elizabeth City, Currituck or Dare)
8. Date and time requested (See Testing Center hours of operation for each campus)

You will receive a response email, generally within 24 hours of the next business day, containing an explanation of the process and procedures for scheduling proctoring services.

Professional & Certification Exams

• Career Readiness Certification (CRC) WorkKeys Exams
• Credentia
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with Credentia
    
• Federal Aviation Association (FAA) Certification Exams
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with FAA/PSI
    
• HiSET
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with PSI
    
• Meazure (Licensure/Professional Certifications, EMS State Tests)
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with Meazure
    
• NHA (Certified Medical Assistance)
  • Candidate will follow instructor’s directions to register on the NHA Website
• Pearson VUE Exams (GED and Licensure/Professional Certifications)
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with Pearson
    
• PRAXIS Testing
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with Praxis/ETS
    
  • Fall 2026 Testing Dates
    
• Prov (Cosmetology)
  • Candidate Registration and Payment with ProV