UALR TESTING SERVICES

NOTE: Information (including dates and fees) is subject to change. Contact Testing Services for current information.

The national test is offered several times per year at hundreds of testing centers. National scores can be sent to any university that you might attend. (National test dates are in February, April, June, October, and December. There is usually a national test date in September -- but it is not offered in Arkansas!)

The residual test is offered by some universities for their students only. A RESIDUAL SCORE IS VALID ONLY AT THE CAMPUS WHERE YOU TAKE THE TEST. Click here for more information about Residual testing at UALR.

1) Register online and pay with a credit card. (Check the test registration deadlines before you try to register! You cannot complete an online application if you are trying to be a standby on a national test day.) You will print out your admission ticket directly from the ACT website if you register online.

2) Use a paper registration packet. The packets are available at UALR Testing Services, and at most colleges, universities, and high schools. Pick up the packet, fill it out, and mail it to ACT with your fee. (Make sure you check the test dates and deadlines -- don't mail the form if you are trying to be a standby.) ACT will mail you an admission ticket if you register with a paper registration form.

If you want to be a STANDBY for the February 9, 2008, ACT test, read and follow these directions. (If you registered for ACT but want to change your test CENTER or test DATE, read the directions at this link.)

If you want to be a test CENTER change or test DATE change for the February 9, 2008, ACT test, read and follow these directions.

ACT publishes a free booklet called "Preparing for the ACT." It is available at most locations where you find paper registration forms for the ACT. You can view the booklet online at this link.

ACT offers some free test preparation on their website, and they also sell the only official prep guide to the ACT. Click here.

The UALR Academic Success Center (formerly the Center for Developmental Skills) offers test prep assistance. Click here.

The Arkansas Extended Learning Center offers ACT prep classes on occasion. Click here.

Pulaski County Youth Services offers ACT prep to eligible high school students on occasion. Call 501-340-8250 for details.

You can find many other ACT prep ideas online. For example, go to www.google.com and in the search box type "ACT preparation."

ACT Residual tests are last-minute tests for students who have missed all the national test dates. Information about national testing is listed above.

The only advantage to taking a Residual is that in some cases you can get your scores faster than if you wait for the next national date. No matter what you might have heard, Residuals test are not easier, or shorter, or anything else other than the only option to students who can't get national scores fast enough for their situation. Residuals cannot be used for practice or any reason other than admission.

At UALR, we usually offer ACT Residual tests during the summer for persons who are trying to enroll in the Fall semester. In some cases, we offer a Residual for enrollment in the Spring semester.

NOTE: Not all students are required to take the ACT test. Check with Admissions if you are unsure about your requirements. International students and students age 25 and older have the option of taking the Accuplacer instead of ACT or SAT. Click here for details.

If you are not 100% certain that you will attend UALR, you should not take a Residual test. Remember, your scores are not transferable if you decide to attend some other university.

UPCOMING ACT RESIDUAL TESTS AT UALR

Test date

Time

Deadline to submit the registration form and $5 deposit to Testing Services

ACT Residual testing for Spring 2008 has ended. If you are a first-time freshman enrolling in Spring 2008 at UALR and you need ACT scores, contact Testing Services at 569-3198.

Castle Worldwide offers computer-based licensure exams in a variety of disciplines.

For information contact:
Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy

(501) 682-1520

UALR does *not* accept COMPASS test scores for admissions or any other purposes.

UALR Testing Services *does* administer COMPASS to students who need scores for other colleges.

If you need to take COMPASS to use at some college besides UALR, you may choose to test at UALR Testing Services. There are 2 steps in setting up a COMPASS appointment at UALR.

First, the college that is requiring you to take COMPASS must contact the national ACT company to confirm your need to test. Your college must contact ACT at 1-800-645-1992. UALR Testing Services cannot perform this step for you -- the college that is requiring you to take COMPASS must take care of it.

After your college has contacted ACT, you will need to register for COMPASS through the national ACT organization. Call them at 1-800-205-6366 for details and procedures. (Remember, you do this AFTER your college has made the intial contact with ACT.)

ACT will give you information on COMPASS fees, test dates, where to report for testing, etc. All COMPASS registration is handled through ACT. UALR Testing Services is not involved with COMPASS registration at any time.

FSSE is a national survey of faculty members coordinated by Indiana University Bloomington.

UALR faculty members are contacted via email each spring to ask that they participate in FSSE.

For information contact:
GED Testing
State Department of Workforce Education
Three Capitol Mall, Room 305 D
Little Rock, AR 72203
PH: (501) 682-1980
FX: (501) 682-1982

The UALR Educational Opportunity Center can help you prepare for the GED.
Click here for information or call 907-2470.

Local Test Sites:
Little Rock Adult Education Center
4800 West 26th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-1850

Pulaski County Adult Education Center
4300 Haywood Street
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-6055

Shorter College
604 Locust Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 372-1547

Official copies can be ordered at 1-888-GRE-SCORE. Colleges and universities typically require official copies from GRE, rather than photocopies from students or from other schools.

*The report for your graduate program. If you indicate UALR, this score report will go directly to the UALR Graduate School.

*The report for your undergraduate institution. If you finished your bachelor's degree at UALR and you confirmed with GRE that you want your scores sent to your undergraduate institution, a copy will come to UALR Testing Services. We keep these scores on file for five years, then they are destroyed.

Again, remember that if you need a copy of your GRE scores for another college or university, you should contact GRE to request an official copy. Copies of the score reports on file at UALR will not be sent to other institutions.

If you took International Baccalaureate Organization tests in high school, ask the IBO to send official score reports to the Director of UALR Testing Services.

Your score reports will be evaluated by the appropriate faculty, and you will be notified as to any credits you are eligible to receive.

UALR faculty members are currently making policy decisions on IB credits. Check here for details.

You can register online for the LSAT at www.lsac.org if you are using a credit card to pay.

Paper registration bulletins are available at UALR Testing Services if you want to fill out a paper form and mail it in.

See www.lsac.org for additional information, including test dates, registration deadlines, fees, and test centers.

Tina Botts J.D. offers LSAT prep workshops on occasion. Contact her at tfbotts@ualr.edu or 870-830-3686 for details.

Beginning in June 2007, there are new restrictions as to what is permitted in the LSAT test room.

You may bring a clear plastic ziplock bag (maximum size one gallon or 3.79 liters) that contains only the following:

The following items are PROHIBITED during the test and are NOT permitted in the test room at all:

Check your admission ticket for complete information. The LSAC website also provides additional information.

Note that starting in 2007, MCAT will be a computer-based test offered at Prometric Testing Centers.

Paper registration bulletins are no longer available.
All registrations must be completed on the MCAT website.

Some international students who are applying to UALR take the MELAB (Michign English Language Assessment Battery) test in order to demonstrate their English proficiency. Contact the UALR Intensive English Language Program at 569-3468 or click here for more information.

Non-UALR students should contact the University of Michigan to inquire about locating the nearest MELAB center. They can be reached at:

University of Michigan
English Language Institute Testing and Certification Division
500 East Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2028

WHEN?

Most Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. No appointment needed. First-come, first served. (If you have a documented disability and need testing accommodations, refer to the information at the end of this chart.)

NOTE: Occasional Wednesdays may be unavailable due to power outages, computer malfunctions, inclement weather, holidays, etc. If you are making a special trip, call that morning to make sure that we are planning to test on that specific day. Our number is 501-569-3198.

WHERE?

Testing Services, Ross Hall 409. Click here for a campus map. Click here for information on parking.

WHAT DO I BRING?

Primary photo identification with your current legal name. This photo ID must be issued by a GOVERNMENT (for example, driver's license, passport, or military ID) or a COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY. Other types of photo ID (for example, work IDs, photo credit cards, club membership cards, etc.) are NOT acceptable.

Secondary ID such as a Social Security card, birth certificate, credit card, library card, voter registration card, or utility bill with your name and address. THE NAMES ON YOUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IDs MUST MATCH.

NOTE: If you do not have appropriate ID, you cannot test. Please contact the Director of Testing Services before coming in to test if you do not have an appropriate photo ID and secondary ID, both of which have your current legal name.

Your fee of $75 in a check or money order payable to "UALR." Sorry, we do not accept cash, credit cards, or debit cards.

Your Retest Admission Ticket (if you have taken the MAT in the past 12 months).

Pencils (for scratch work; we provide the scratch paper, since you aren't permitted to take your own paper into the test room).

WHAT SHOULD I NOT BRING?

You are NOT permitted to take anything into the test room, including purses, backbags, books, papers, etc. We can lock your personal belongings in a file cabinet -- or you can choose not to bring such items with you.

Electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, beeping watches, scanners, etc. are NOT permitted in the test room at all, even if they are turned off and in your pocket. Please do not bring these items with you, or be ready to store them in our file cabinet. Click here for more information.

Food, drinks, candy, and gum are NOT permitted in the test room.

HOW LONG DOES THE TEST LAST?

Approximately 75 minutes from the time you sit down at a computer. Allow for a few additional minutes to check your ID and collect your fee. (The actual test has a 60-minute time limit, but it will take you a few minutes to read the preliminary directions on the computer.)

WE TEST MANY STUDENTS DURING PEAK PERIODS (around the beginning and end of each semester). You will find the wait for a computer to be much shorter if you avoid the busiest testing times of the year. Remember that the 75 minute time frame counts only your time at the computer, and not any time spent waiting for a computer to become available.

WHEN WILL I KNOW MY SCORE?

You will see your unofficial score as soon as you complete testing. Official score reports will be sent to you and to the schools of your choice by Harcourt Assessment/Psychological Corporation and not by UALR Testing Services. According to the Candidate Information Bulletin: "You will receive your personal score report two to three weeks from the date that Harcourt Assessment receives your test."

HOW CAN I PREPARE?

Start with the MAT Candidate Information Bulletin. You can access the online bulletin through this link, or you may obtain a paper copy from UALR Testing Services. We keep the paper copies in the bookshelf in the hallway outside of Testing Services (Ross Hall 409). You may access this bookshelf anytime the building is open, even if our office is closed.

An online practice test is available for purchase at WWW.MILLERANALOGIES.COM

You may purchase study guides at most bookstores -- but note that the ONLY official study guide that is authorized by the company that makes the test is the one available at WWW.MILLERANALOGIES.COM

The UALR Graduate School hosts occasional study sessions.

WHEN CAN I REPEAT THE TEST?

If you would like to take the MAT again, the standard procedure is to wait until you have received your Retest Admission Ticket in the mail from the Psychological Corporation. If for some reason you do not wish to wait, contact the Director of Testing Services to discuss your options. NOTE: If you want to take the MAT multiple times in one year, there may be a delay in obtaining test materials for you. Contact the Director of Testing Services if you have already taken the MAT repeatedly in the past year (for example, 3 or more times) BEFORE you come in to try to test again.

HOW CAN I REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A DISABILITY?

See the information below.

Registration Applications Available At:
UALR Law School Admissions Office
(501) 324-9903

The MPRE is administered on the UALR campus.
Your admission ticket will give you specific information.

This exam is administered to students referred to the
Office of Testing Services from the Office of Counseling and Career Planning.
There is no charge for this exam.

For information contact:
Office of Counseling and Career Planning Services (CCPS)
Ross Hall Room 417
(501) 569-3185

For information contact:
National League of Nursing
10 Columbus Circle
New York, New York 10019
(212) 582-1011

The Optometry Admission Test is administered at Prometric Testing Centers nationwide.

The ParaPro assessment is given on computer in participating school districts. Contact your district's administrative office to determine if this option is available to you.

ParaPro is administered in a paper-pencil format on some Praxis dates at some centers. Click here for details on test dates, test centers, and registration procedures.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you register for Praxis, be sure you are registering for the correct test(s). Not sure? Talk with your education advisor, check the information at the Praxis website, or contact Arkansas Teacher Certification by clicking the link or by calling 501-682-4475.

"Tests at a Glance" free study guides are available online only. Click the following link to the ETS Praxis website to learn more about "Tests at a Glance."

ETS (the company that writes the Praxis tests) occasionally offers web seminars to help students prepare for Praxis I. For Spring 2008 dates, go to http://ntis12.ets.org/SF/7998.html

If you are registered for Praxis, you should have an Admission Ticket that tells you where and what time to report. If you registered online, you should print out your Admission Ticket from the ETS Praxis website.

All Praxis tests at UALR are administered in Ross Hall. Report to the first-floor lobby and look for signs that direct you to your testing room. There are three different sessions during the day -- check your Admission Ticket to find out what session your test is being offered.

To register for computer-based PPST with a credit card, call 1-800-853-6773.

To register for computer-based PPST with a check or money order, fill out the CBT Authorization Voucher Request and mail it to ETS with your check or money order. ETS will send you a voucher to confirm your payment, and at that time you may call and schedule your appointment at Thomson Prometric.

PRAXIS I (PPST) in a pencil-paper format is being phased out in favor of computer-based testing. There is limited availability of paper-based PPST locations. See the ETS website for a list. UALR does NOT offer the paper-based PPST.

If you wish to take the PPST on paper and have found a paper-based center, you may register online with a credit card, or you may complete and mail a paper registration form to ETS.

PRAXIS II tests are offered in a pencil-paper format only. You may register online with a credit card, or you may complete and mail a paper registration form to ETS.

Log on to the Praxis website to find test dates, registration deadlines, test fees, and test centers.

Refer to the ETS website for information on acceptable identification. If you do not have acceptable ID, you cannot be admitted.

If you are testing with accommodations due to a disability, or if you are testing as part of the Primary Language Not English program, your arrangements will be completely different. Check the information that was mailed to you when you registered. If you have questions, contact UALR Testing Services at 501-569-3198.

The ParaPro test is given on computer in participating school districts. Contact your district's administrative office to determine if this option is available to you.

ParaPro is administered in a paper-pencil format on some Praxis dates at some centers. Click here for details on test dates, test centers, and registration procedures.

If you need to take Praxis I, see the information above to learn more about testing on computer. Thomson Prometric Test Centers offer Praxis I tests throughout the year. The Praxis I (PPST) tests are NOT administered at UALR.

WHEN?	Most Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. No appointment needed. First-come, first served. (If you have a documented disability and need testing accommodations, refer to the information at the end of this chart.) NOTE: Occasional Wednesdays may be unavailable due to power outages, computer malfunctions, inclement weather, holidays, etc. If you are making a special trip, call that morning to make sure that we are planning to test on that specific day. Our number is 501-569-3198.
WHERE?	Testing Services, Ross Hall 409. Click here for a campus map. Click here for information on parking.
WHAT DO I BRING?	Primary photo identification with your current legal name. This photo ID must be issued by a GOVERNMENT (for example, driver's license, passport, or military ID) or a COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY. Other types of photo ID (for example, work IDs, photo credit cards, club membership cards, etc.) are NOT acceptable. Secondary ID such as a Social Security card, birth certificate, credit card, library card, voter registration card, or utility bill with your name and address. THE NAMES ON YOUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IDs MUST MATCH. NOTE: If you do not have appropriate ID, you cannot test. Please contact the Director of Testing Services before coming in to test if you do not have an appropriate photo ID and secondary ID, both of which have your current legal name. Your fee of $75 in a check or money order payable to "UALR." Sorry, we do not accept cash, credit cards, or debit cards. Your Retest Admission Ticket (if you have taken the MAT in the past 12 months). Pencils (for scratch work; we provide the scratch paper, since you aren't permitted to take your own paper into the test room).
WHAT SHOULD I NOT BRING?	You are NOT permitted to take anything into the test room, including purses, backbags, books, papers, etc. We can lock your personal belongings in a file cabinet -- or you can choose not to bring such items with you. Electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, beeping watches, scanners, etc. are NOT permitted in the test room at all, even if they are turned off and in your pocket. Please do not bring these items with you, or be ready to store them in our file cabinet. Click here for more information. Food, drinks, candy, and gum are NOT permitted in the test room.
HOW LONG DOES THE TEST LAST?	Approximately 75 minutes from the time you sit down at a computer. Allow for a few additional minutes to check your ID and collect your fee. (The actual test has a 60-minute time limit, but it will take you a few minutes to read the preliminary directions on the computer.) WE TEST MANY STUDENTS DURING PEAK PERIODS (around the beginning and end of each semester). You will find the wait for a computer to be much shorter if you avoid the busiest testing times of the year. Remember that the 75 minute time frame counts only your time at the computer, and not any time spent waiting for a computer to become available.
WHEN WILL I KNOW MY SCORE?	You will see your unofficial score as soon as you complete testing. Official score reports will be sent to you and to the schools of your choice by Harcourt Assessment/Psychological Corporation and not by UALR Testing Services. According to the Candidate Information Bulletin: "You will receive your personal score report two to three weeks from the date that Harcourt Assessment receives your test."
HOW CAN I PREPARE?	Start with the MAT Candidate Information Bulletin. You can access the online bulletin through this link, or you may obtain a paper copy from UALR Testing Services. We keep the paper copies in the bookshelf in the hallway outside of Testing Services (Ross Hall 409). You may access this bookshelf anytime the building is open, even if our office is closed. An online practice test is available for purchase at WWW.MILLERANALOGIES.COM You may purchase study guides at most bookstores -- but note that the ONLY official study guide that is authorized by the company that makes the test is the one available at WWW.MILLERANALOGIES.COM The UALR Graduate School hosts occasional study sessions.
WHEN CAN I REPEAT THE TEST?	If you would like to take the MAT again, the standard procedure is to wait until you have received your Retest Admission Ticket in the mail from the Psychological Corporation. If for some reason you do not wish to wait, contact the Director of Testing Services to discuss your options. NOTE: If you want to take the MAT multiple times in one year, there may be a delay in obtaining test materials for you. Contact the Director of Testing Services if you have already taken the MAT repeatedly in the past year (for example, 3 or more times) BEFORE you come in to try to test again.
HOW CAN I REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A DISABILITY?	See the information below.