In compliance with the State’s Covid-19 guidelines public and in-person access to the OCC Testing Center is not permitted until further notice. The Testing Center offers remote testing for Accuplacer (the OCC Placement Test), TEAS (Pre-Nursing Test of Essential Academic Skills), the Music Theory Placement Test, and the Technology Test-Out. You may schedule one of these tests online. For all other tests, please contact the Test Vendor for information about in-person testing locations.
For Covid-19 testing information and appointments, please visit the Ocean County Health Department website at https://www.ochd.org/ or call 732.341.9700 ext.7411.
TESTING CENTER AT OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
The Testing Center administers campus specific exams to current and prospective students as well as distance learning exams, and national standardized tests for the community at large.
Optional Placement Testing
English and mathematics test scores are no longer required for students who plan to enroll for Fall 2021. However, we still offer the Accuplacer test for anyone who chooses to take it. *Follow the link to our Self-Guided Placement for more information about enrolling without testing.*
High School Equivalency Assessment (HSEA)
Successfully complete this test to qualify for a High School Diploma issued by The State of New Jersey Department of Education. Formerly known as the GED.
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) for the Nursing Programs
Guidelines set forth by the School of Nursing. Anyone who wants to enroll in the ADN Nursing program at OCC must take and pass the ATITEAS test at OCC. Current OCC students need this passing score in order to receive a date of completion.
Testing Center - TEAS Procedures
TEAS Testing Guidelines set forth by the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Technology Requirement for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Programs
Students are required to satisfy a Technology general education requirement. Make an appointment to test out of the requirement.
Earn College Credit with CLEP Tests
Earn credit towards your degree through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)—a group of standardized tests created by the College Board. OCC accepts passing scores for many of these tests, and the Testing Center administers all CLEP tests other than that for Public Speaking.
The following is a list of CLEP Testing Centers – Open for In-Person Testing During COVID.
Please see Attachment A of the OCC Credit by Exam Policy #5140 for the list of CLEP tests accepted at OCC.
| Name | Address | Contact Phone | Testing Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K&M Testing Center | 155 Park Ave, Suite 104 Lyndhurst, NJ |
(201) 438-1808 | Kevin Kang | kevin@knmtestingcenter.com |
| Avna Learning Center Jersey City | 26 Journal Square, Suite 803 Jersey City, NJ | (201) 809-9230 | Aksay Veloor | aveloor@avnaglobal.com |
| Union County College Cranford | 1033 Springfield Ave Cranford, NJ | (908) 709-7538 | Kristin Kulick | kristin.kulick@ucc.edu |
| Jewish Bible Association | 117 E. Caranetta Drive Lakewood, NJ | (732) 779-5752 | Hindy Rabinowitz | ray618@verizon.net |
| Sussex County Community College | 1 College Hill Road Newton, NJ | (973) 300-2155 | Kathleen Carr | kcarr@sussex.edu |
| Rowan College of South Jersey | 1400 Tanyard Rd Sewell, NJ |
(856) 681-6149 | Kimberly Pandolph | kpandolp@rcgc.edu |
| Camden County College | 200 College Drive, 2nd Floor Library, Blackwood, NJ | (856) 227-7200 x4416 | Dan McMasters | dmcmasters@camdencc.edu |
| County College of Morris | 214 Center Grove Road Randolph, NJ | (973) 328-5711 | Dr. Kevin S. Chen | testingcenter@ccm.edu |
| Essex County College | 303 University Avenue Newark, NJ | (973) 877-3481 | Zoltan Nagy | testingcenter@essex.edu |