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CAS is pleased to offer On-Campus Services as well as Remote Services.  Scroll down to find out more...

CAS On-Campus Services

On-Campus services are available Monday and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9 am - 7 pm.    

Lynn Campus - LS215

  • Accuplacer and Accuplacer ESL Testing (Drop in)
  • Make up testing and other tests for NSCC Courses - drop in or by appointment.  Students register for an appointment using our Test Registration System.
  • HiSET - students please visit www.hiset.ets.org to register and make an appointment.
  • GED - visit www.ged.com to make an appointment.
  • CLEP Testing - Students must purchase a CLEP voucher and then register for an appointment using our Test Registration System.

Danvers Campus - DB213

  •  Accuplacer and Accuplacer ESL Testing (Drop in)
  • Make up testing and other tests for NSCC Courses - drop in or by appointment. Students may register for an appointment using our Test Registration System.
  • CLEP Testing - Students must purchase a CLEP voucher and then register for an appointment using our Test Registration System.
  • TEAS testing for Health Professions Admissions.  Visit ATI Testing for more information.

CAS Remote Services

Testing and other services are available remotely!  

Credit for Prior Learning

Please contact Julie Morrill or check your options and complete the CPL Wizard

Directed Studies

Please contact Thu Dao and Julie Morrill for instructions on how to proceed.

Placement Testing

Remote or in person testing is available.   Visit our Placement test site to Learn more about Accuplacer Testing.  

Testing for Online Courses

Faculty testing is offered remotely, via Zoom or in person on either campus.  Faculty wishing to request services, please read the Spring 2024 Faculty Procedure Policy.  Contact Jane Saunders at jsaunder@northshore.edu for details.

Students needing to make appointments for NSCC Online tests, please visit our  Test Registration page.

TEAS Testing

For complete details, review the TEAS policy and visit www.ATItesting.com.  Select TEAS for Nursing or TEAS for Allied Health.  Contact Kerry Breeze for more info.

LPN to RN Entrance Exams

Admissions to the LPN to RN program requires students to take the RN Maternal Newborn and RN Care of Children exams.  Review the LPN to RN Policy.  Information and study materials can be found at www.atitesting.com.  To register for a test, visit our Test Registration page.

CPS 100 and BYU Language Testing

For CPS100, please contact Kristel Bucco to set up an appointment to test. 
For BYU testing, please contact Kerry Breeze

Departmental Exams

Whenever possible, NSCC will create tests-for-credit for NSCC Courses.  Check with Jane Saunders for more information jsaunder@northshore.edu.

All the Best,

Team CAS

Have you earned credit for prior learning?

For students with military experience or prior learning, you may have already earned credit that you can apply to your academic program.

Credit for prior Learning program video

MA Community Colleges: My Experience Counts
How do I get credit for Prior Learning?

Testing Services

Incoming Students

Accuplacer Placement Testing
Advanced Placement (AP credit) for high school students
CLEP 
DANTES
ESL Placement Testing
Pre-college High School Equivalency Testing for high school students 
Proctored Testing
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Testing for Distance Learning Courses 

Current Students

Basic Skills Core Requirement
Computer Literacy Challenge Exam
Departmental Exams

Mission

The Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing supports the college goal of blending tradition and innovation, serving as a resource to individual learners, faculty, other college departments, and the community. Through outreach and collaboration, we strive to expand opportunities for all. We provide an array of testing options and alternative methods to earning college credit with a commitment to a comprehensive approach in a supportive environment.  The Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing proudly adheres to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines.

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