About the Test Centers

There are four Test Center locations available to provide a variety of tests and support services for students and faculty and the local community.

Students required to re-test can not do so on the same day of the initial testing.

Test Payment Update for Lake Worth Test Center: Effective May 22, 2008, the Lake Worth Test Center will no longer be accepting cash in the Test Center as a form of payment. The Test Center will only accept checks or money orders as payment. Any payment made during the hours that the Cashier’s Office is open should be made to the Cashier’s Office and not the Test Center.

TEST FEES & Information

ALL test fees need to be pre-paid before testing. Test fees are non-refundable. Some tests require a fee, others do not.

ALL test fees are based on a per test charge. For example, if you take two Make-Up Tests on the same day, you will pay the test fee of $5.00 for each test.

It is important to note that all tests are not offered at every campus. Some tests are by appointment only others are not.

Please see individual campus test center pages to determine which tests are offered or contact a PBCC Test Center for more information regarding registration for testing.

CLAST (College Level Assessment Skills Test) No fee for students taking the pencil/paper format. The pencil/paper version of CLAST is administered on the Lake Worth and Belle Glade campuses. It is administered three times each year; first Saturday in October and June and the third Saturday in February. Students may register for the CLAST at any PBCC Test Center. Registration deadlines are one month prior to the test dates.

CAT/CLAST $30.00 for the computerized format. CAT/CLAST is ONLY available at the Lake Worth Test Center, any time during the year. The Computer Adaptive version (CAT/CLAST) is available on a first come-first seated basis and seating is limited. CAT/CLAST is available for first-time takers or for retake examinees. NOTE: The Essay section of this test is NOT available in the computerized format. 

CLAST is required for any student seeking an AA degree. A student is required to complete 6 credit hours of Gordon Rule English & 6 credit hours of Gordon Rule math. The requirement can be met through testing, grade exemption, or SAT or ACT score exemption. For more information on the CLAST contact a PBCC Advisor or CLAST information.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) Effective July 1, 2008, $70.00 for each exam with a $25.00 registration fee. NEW: Funding for CLEP Exams extended to eligible military veterans. You can receive full reimbursement for a CLEP exam and administration fees from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information regarding CLEP exams

Compass ESL $15.00. The Compass is a test of English proficiency and is required of any student whose first language is not English. Students should check with the Office of Admissions or Advising to determine if this test is needed. Available at all campuses.

CPT (FCELPT College Placement Test) $15.00 for current PBCC students. Students must wait thirty days before re-taking the CPT. Scores will not be considered valid unless 30 days have passed. The Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test (FCELPT or Accuplacer CPT) is offered during regular hours of operation at all of PBCC’s campuses on a daily basis. Students should check the appropriate Test Center web page for hours of operation. No appointment is necessary at PBCC. NOTE: Proof of English proficiency may be required prior to the administration of this test for students whose first language is not English.

Course Options for Credit & Prep Classes          More info regarding CPT (Accuplacer)

Non-PBCC students planning to attend another school can take the Accuplacer CPT at a PBCC Campus Test Center. A completed non-credit application is required and should be submitted to the Office of Admissions. A $30.00 test fee is required in the Cashiers Office prior to taking the test

FBAT(Criminal Justice & Corrections Test of Basic Abilities) $25.00 Contact the Lake Worth Test Center for information about this test.

Health Challenge Test $40.00 ($20.00 a credit hour, not to exceed $40.00)

Certain courses offer a challenge test which allows students to earn credit based on experience or prior knowledge. These tests are normally given at specific times during the month. Some require an appointment. These tests are available through the Lake Worth Campus Testing Center only

HOBET (Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test) $25.00 Required for Surgical Technician and Dental Assistant programs. Only available at Lake Worth and Belle Glade campus.

Make-Up Tests $5.00. A student who has missed a regularly schedule classroom test may be required to take a make-up test. The decision to allow the make-up test is the instructor’s. Make-up tests are administered during regular operating hours of the Testing Centers. It is up to the student to make the appropriate arrangements for the test. No appointment is necessary.

National FireFighter Selection Inventory (NFSI) $25.00. This test is required for entry into the PBCC FireFighter, Paramedic, and EMT programs. This test is available at the Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth and Boca Raton Campuses. Appointment is required at the Boca Raton Campus.

National League Nursing Mobility Test (NLN) $15.00. The NLN offers several tests. The type of test needed is determined by PBCC’s Nursing Department. Permission is required from PBCC’s Nursing Department prior to testing. These tests are administered on the Lake Worth Campus only.

Nursing Pro-Calc $5.00 Only available at Lake Worth and the Belle Glade campus.

PBCC Distance Learning Tests These tests are available at all campuses. They are given on a walk-in basis during regular hours of operation. Distance Learning students may take an exam at the Test Center of their choice, providing the Instructor has submitted the exam with directions to the Test Center. Generally, there is no fee, unless a test is taken as a make-up. Then the fee is $5.00 per test.

TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) $15.00. The TABE is a state requirement for students to receive a PSAV certificate in programs more than 450 contact hours. TABE is available at all test centers. Students must wait thirty days before retaking the TABE, unless they provide proof of successful remediation from the VPI (Vocational Preparatory Instruction) Lab.

TEAS Effective July 1, 2008 $ 30.00 Required by LPN program. Only available at the Lake Worth Campus. 

Teacher Certification Exams: General Knowledge and Professional Education Tests are offered only at the Palm Beach Gardens Test Center on designated dates. Look under the Palm Beach Gardens location for more information. The test administration dates on the PBCC Eissey Campus are July 26, 2008, September 13, 2008, October 25, 2008, January 10, 2009, February 28, 2009, April 18, 2009, July 25, 2009, September 12, 2009, October 24, 2009.  Note: there may be other test dates available at other schools. Registration packets are available for pick up at the Test Center, Palm Beach Gardens campus. They are to be completed and returned to the Department of Education by the registration deadline date (usually one month prior to testing). The Registration packet will provide information about Study Guides that can be purchased from the Florida Department of Education.

Students can choose to present passing scores on the Florida Teacher Certification General Knowledge Test (GKT), or CLAST, or PRAXIS 1 for admission to a state approved teacher preparation program. Passing portions of the CLAST may be combined with passing portions of the GKT or PRAXIS 1 for admission. Note, the General Knowledge Test remains an approved program completion requirement for teacher preparation programs.

THE SHIELD Required by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Three different fees; test one is $12.00, test two and three are $25.00, each. Entire test $62.00. Examinee must pass test one before test two can be administered and pass test two before test three can administered. Only available at the Lake Worth Campus.

Other Institutions Proctoring services are available at all campuses, only at the discretion of the Test Center Coordinator.

Effective July 1, 2008, the fee is $30.00 per test for test administration and proctoring of exams from public/private colleges and universities, and technical and career institutes, etc.

Requests for Accommodations: There is no test fee for students receiving PBCC disability support services. The Testing Centers can accommodate students who qualify for testing accommodations based on a documented disability. Student requests must be verified through PBCC's Office of Disability Support Services. Appointments may be necessary for this service. Students are asked to contact their home campus Disability Support Services Coordinator for more information.

Check for test availability or any changes at each Test Center location.