Testing

Location: 
Brandon Student Services Building, BSSB 203
10414 E. Columbus Drive
Brandon, FL 33619
813.253.7820
brtesting@hccfl.edu

Testing Hours:

All services are provided by appointment.
Appointment Blocks for exams: Monday – Friday

• Block 1: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Block 2: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Block 3: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(A sanitizing process will be conducted in testing areas at the end of each appointment block) 

Placement Testing:
All placement testing for HCC is being conducted online at this time. To complete a remote PERT exam, you will need the following:

• A laptop or desktop with webcam and Internet access
• Your Student ID number and Hawkmail address for login purposes
• A current photo ID available for identification and verification purposes at the time of testing.
• A quiet, distraction-free testing location

 To be set up to take a placement exam, students will need to obtain a testing referral from an Academic advisor. Students can email an advisor at bradvising@hccfl.edu or schedule a virtual appointment with an advisor.

Appointments for Faculty or CLEP Exams: 
To make an appointment to test you will need to use your HawkMail email account to send an email to brtesting@hccfl.edu to schedule the exam.

Make sure to include the following information in your email request for faculty exams.

• Your name and student ID number.
• The course name and number. (e.g. ENC 1101)
• The Instructor’s name
• Requested date and time for your appointment. 

Immediately upon submitting your request you will receive an automated response letting you know your email was received. You will then receive a second email to let you know whether or not your appointment request was approved. Appointment requests outside of the hours of operation will not be approved.

 A sanitizing process will be conducted in testing areas at the end of each appointment. Appointments only. Walk-Ins are not accepted at this time. Due to time constraints, we will not accept late testers.

The following materials are needed on the day of testing:

• Current photo ID
• Proof of payment from Bursar’s office (receipt), if taking the following a CLEP exam.

ADA Accommodations:
Students in need on a testing accommodation should reach out to Irene Kovtun, Disabilities Coordinator at ikovtun@hccfl.edu.

TEAS Exams: 
We are not offering the TEAs exam until further notice. Please contact healthsciences@hccfl.edu with any questions about how this will impact your program.

Exams for Other Institutions: 
The HCC testing centers are not offering proctoring services for other institutions at this time. 

Location:
Student Services Building, DSTU 203
4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33614
813.253.7393
dmtesting@hccfl.edu

Testing  Hours: 
Monday - Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Placement Testing: 
Appointments are preferred for placement testing. To schedule PERT, Accuplacer (LOEP), or HCC Proficiency exams please:  

1. Contact an advisor at dmadvising@hccfl.edu (email from your Hawkmail account and include your HCC student ID number) OR Meet with an advisor via appointment or in-person. 
2. Once you have your referral, please schedule your exam

On the day of testing, please bring your Placement Test Referral, a valid photo ID, and proof of payment (if applicable).

Faculty Make-up/Accommodation:
Students with accommodations or extenuating circumstances are required to make an appointment for make-up exams. Students should schedule 48 hours ahead of time and bring a photo ID on the day of the test.

CLEP:
We currently offer CLEP testing on Fridays. To schedule a CLEP, please contact dmtesting@hccfl.edu.

Proctored Exams for Other institutions:
We proctor exams for students of other institutions for a fee. To schedule a proctored exam for another institution, please contact dmtesting@hccfl.edu. Students will need to bring a valid photo ID and proof of payment on the day of the test.

TEAS:
To schedule a TEAS, students must visit ATItesting.com. Additional questions can be directed to healthsciences@hccfl.edu.

Location:
Student Services Building, PTEC 121
1206 North Park Road
Plant City, FL 33563
813.757.2214  

pctesting@hccfl.edu

Testing Hours:

Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please note: The Plant City Test Center will have extended hours for the first week of classes (January 10-14) .

Monday and Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PERT is administered on a walk-in basis (See cut-off times below). 

Cut-Off Times For Starting An Exam
Monday and Tuesday:

• Full PERT – 2:30 p.m.
• Two Sections of the PERT – 3:30 p.m.
• One Sections of the PERT – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday – Friday:

• Full PERT – 1:00 p.m.
• Two Sections of the PERT – 1:30 p.m.
• One Sections of the PERT – 2:00 p.m.

All other exams must be scheduled by emailing pctesting@hccfl.edu. Appointments must be scheduled at least 48 business hours in advance. Please consider the amount of time needed for your exam when scheduling appointments. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early for check-in purposes.

Appointment Times:
Monday

• Block 1: 10:00 a.m.
• Block 2: 12:00 p.m.
• Block 3: 3:00 p.m.

(Last PERT exam administered at 2:30 p.m.) 

Tuesday

• Block 1: 8:30 a.m.
• Block 2: 11:00 a.m.
• Block 3: 3:00 p.m.

(Last PERT exam administered at 2:30 p.m.) ​​​​​​​

Wednesday – Friday

• Block 1: 8:30 a.m.
• Block 2: 11:00 a.m.
• Block 3: 2:00 p.m.

(Last PERT exam administered at 1:00 p.m.)

Appointments for faculty exams can be scheduled online. All other exams may be scheduled by emailing pctesting@hccfl.edu. Appointments must be scheduled at least 48 business hours in advance. Please consider the amount of time needed for your exam when scheduling appointments. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early for check-in purposes.

The following information/materials are needed on the day of testing:

• Valid photo ID
• Placement Test Referral from Advising (not older than 30 days)
• Proof of payment (receipt), if paying testing fees. You may pay online or at the Bursar’s office.

Placement Testing: 

Students must communicate with Academic Advising in order to be registered for a placement exam. 

Exams offered: PERT, Accuplacer College Level Math, Accuplacer LOEP, Chemistry Proficiency Exam, Physics Proficiency Exam, Computer Proficiency Exam.

Placement tests are untimed. The average time for one PERT section is an hour.

Faculty:
We proctor exams for students with accommodations and extenuating circumstances. Students are required to schedule an appointment at least 48 hours prior to testing. Faculty appointments can be scheduled online.

CLEP: 
CLEP testing is on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 am. Students are required to schedule an appointment at least 48 business hours prior to testing.

TEAS: The TEAS exam is administered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 am. Register and pay online.  Please contact healthsciences@hccfl.edu with any program-related questions.

Exams for Other Institutions: 
Please contact pctesting@hccfl.edu to schedule an appointment and make arrangements for your exam. Examinees must schedule an appointment at least 48 business hours in advance. 

Location:
Building SMPF, Room 116
551 24th Street NE
Ruskin, FL 33570
813.259.6430
sstestcenter@hccfl.edu

Placement Testing: 
To take any Placement exam, you must contact an advisor southshoreadvising@hccfl.edu (email from your Hawkmail account and include your HCC student ID number) OR Meet with an advisor in-person for a testing referral.

Placement Testing Walk-in Hours:

• Monday and Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
• Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

On testing day, please bring your Placement Test Referral (Valid for 30 days), a valid photo ID, and proof of payment (if applicable).  

Faculty Make-up/Accommodations: 
Students with accommodations or extenuating circumstances are required to make an appointment for make-up exams. Students should schedule 48 hours ahead of time. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time for check-in purposes.

TEAS:
The TEAS exam is administered on Wednesday and Thursdays at 8:30 am. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time for check-in purposes. Register and pay online.  Please contact healthsciences@hccfl.edu with any program-related questions.

CLEP:
Students must schedule an appointment at least 48 business hours in advance by emailing sstestcenter@hccfl.edu. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time for check-in purposes.

Proctored Exams for Other institutions:
We proctor exams for students of other institutions for a fee. To schedule a proctored exam for another institution, please contact sstestcenter@hccfl.edu for additional instructions and fees.

Location:
Ybor Student Services Building, Room 306
1320 East Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
813.253.7733
ybortestcenter@hccfl.edu

All exams are administered by appointment only, and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

Monday and Tuesday

• Appointment Block 1: 8:30 a.m.
• Appointment Block 2: 11:00 a.m.
• Appointment Block 3: 2:00 p.m.
• Appointment Block 4: 4:30 p.m. (Last Full placement test, 3:30 p.m.)

Wednesday – Friday

• Appointment Block 1: 8:30 a.m.
• Appointment Block 2: 11:00 a.m.
• Appointment Block 3: 2:00 p.m. (Last Full placement test, 1 p.m.)

(A sanitizing process will be conducted in testing areas at the end of each appointment block) 

Additional Notes:

• Placement tests will continue to be administered remotely, as well as on-campus. 
• Students must coordinate with an Academic Advisor in order to take any placement test(s). 
• Exams for other institutions or organizations are not being administered at this time. 

The Ybor City campus Test Center does not administer CLEP or TEAS exams.