Academic Testing Services
Explore Your Full Potential
The mission of UNA Academic Testing Services is to foster student success and enhance retention by providing comprehensive testing services to both on-campus and distance learners. Through professional development, academic placement, and exit proficiency exams, we are committed to supporting students’ academic journeys and empowering them to reach their full potential.
General Testing Information
UNA offers testing services, including the GRE, ACT, and PRAXIS. Information and registration for these tests are available on each test’s website. Clicking on the name of the test will take you to the website.
Please note that examinees must bring an Official photo ID for all standardized tests administered at UNA (Examples: Driver’s License, State or Tribal-Issued ID Card, Passport, Military ID, Permanent Resident Card, Certificate of Citizenship, Student ID (ManeCard)).
**Photocopies or pictures of ID will not be accepted and may result in delayed testing appointments.
Tests Offered and Locations:
- ACT – Laura Harrison Hall | 1st Floor
- Placement Testing – Collier Library | 2nd Floor
- Degree-Specific Testing – Collier Library | 2nd Floor
- PRAXIS Testing – Collier Library | Basement Computer Lab B27
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Placement Tests
At UNA, we use your ACT or SAT scores to place you in your English and math classes. If you do not have scores or if your scores are not high enough to place you in your preferred level of math or English, you can take a placement test. Click to learn more.
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Math Placement
To schedule your math placement test, contact Ms. Catherine Martin at cprice5@una.edu.
Before your exam, please read the following information:
- Current UNA Students – Getting ready for your first ALEKS assessment
- Dual-enrolled Students – Getting ready for your first ALEKS assessment
- Testing ALEKS outside of UNA
- Learn more from Math Department Website
For further questions, please contact Dr. Jared Painter: jpainter@una.edu
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English Placement
An ACT English score of 18 or higher or an SAT Reading score of 450 or above will place a student in EN 111 (Freshmen Comp I). Students who do not meet this threshold or students who do not have a score on file are welcome to take the Accuplacer WritePlacer test in order to test into EN 111. A score of 5 (out of a possible 8) will allow a student to skip EN 099 (Basic English).
There are two options in taking Accuplacer WritePlacer test:
- Virtually ($28 proctoring fee)
- Remote (Proctoring fee varies based on location)
PRAXIS
The PRAXIS is a standardized exam used by many states and educator preparation programs to measure the knowledge and skills needed for teacher certification.
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The GRE is a standardized graduate school admissions test that measures skills in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing.
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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP is a standardized testing program that lets students earn college credit by demonstrating knowledge in specific subject areas. You can take your CLEP exams on-campus at UNA in the University Success Center on the 2nd floor of COllier Library.
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Contact Testing Services
Have questions about testing? Contact Catherine Martin, Testing Coordinator at 256-765-4773 or cprice5@una.edu.