The ACT (American College Test) is a college admittance test. The test is made of four sections: reading, writing, mathematics, and science with an optional writing portion.

The following is a list of test dates:

Date	Time	Location
April 13, 2013	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
September 21, 2013	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
December 14, 2013	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
February 8, 2014	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
April 12, 2014	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
June 14, 2014	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor

• See registration deadlines and guidelines at http://www.actstudent.org
• For tips on taking the ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/tips/index.html
• Information about accommodations for students with disabilities: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/disab/

 

The CBASE (College Basic Academic Subjects Examination) is test to determine acceptance into the college of education. To register for this exam, go to MyNorthwest and click the CatPaws tab. You will see a box labeled C-Base Registration. You will receive notification that your registration has been received.

The registration fee of $65 will be charged to your Bearcat Account. A higher registration fee will be assessed for late registration.

Changed your mind? If you register for a test date and later decide that a different date would better suit your needs, NO PROBLEM! You can modify your registration prior to the testing date.

Your feedback is very important to us. To report any suggestions or problems that you encounter with our new registration process please call 660.562.1452. Thank you.

Exam Date	Registration Deadline	Last Call	Time	Location
June 15, 2013	May 30, 2013	June 7, 2013	8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
RETAKES ONLY September 14, 2013			8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor
RETAKES ONLY November 23, 2013			8 AM	Colden Hall 3rd Floor

• Information about accommodations for students with disabilities:  http://arc.missouri.edu/Content/CBASE/

In September of 2013, the transition from the CBASE to Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments (MEGA) will begin.  More information will be available as it becomes available.

As of January 1, 2013, GED examinations will not be available through Northwest Missouri State University but will be held at the Northwest Technical School in Maryville, MO. For registration and further GED information, you may contact:

Northwest Technical School
Tom Scarbrough
1515 South Munn
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone:  660-562-3022

This test is administered to all students as they reach 60 credit hours. This test covers general education questions from four broad academic areas: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.

Students are required to take this exam in order to pre-register for classes. In addition, participation and minimum achievements may be required of students in certain programs.  Check with your major advisor.

Students who are education majors are required to take the CBASE in lieu of the General Education Assessment.

For information about accommodations for students with disabilities, please contact the Assessment Office.  You will need a copy of your LAP/S letter.

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• Practice Questions
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The GRE® Subject Tests are standardized exams used to evaluate candidacy for graduate school.  The GRE® Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure your knowledge of a particular field of study.

See registration deadlines and guidelines at http://www.ets.org/gre/subject/about/. To register for the GRE Subject Tests, you must create an online account. Please keep in mind that Northwest is a paper-based test center and only offers the GRE subject tests.

The next test dates for the 2013-2014 year have not yet been set.

If no one has registered to take ANY of the subject tests prior to the registration deadline, the GRE subject tests will not be offered on that test date.

Standby registration for GRE is permitted on a first come, first-served basis, provided there is sufficient seating and test materials. Not all subject tests are administered on a given testing date; therefore, standby registration is not available for those tests on that date. It is strongly advised that you contact the Assessment Office at 660.562.1452 or at oaia@nwmissouri.edu during the office hours of (8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday) within 48 hours of the testing date to determine if there is a possibility of admittance as a standby. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT A PERSON WHO PLANS ON STANDBY REGISTRATION WILL BE PERMITTED TO TAKE THE EXAM. For further information, please refer to the GRE Bulletin or the GRE website listed above.

• Information about accommodations for students with disabilities:  http://www.ets.org/gre/subject/register/disabilities/accommodations/

Some majors and departments require students in their senior year to take a Major Field Test. The test will encompass questions related to specific majors. There are two types of tests given depending on the major.

ETS	ACAT
Business Computer Science Math MBA Music More Info about ETS	Agriculture Art Biology History More info about ACAT

Your exam will typically be scheduled through your senior seminar or capstone course. Please talk to your advisor or department chair if you have any questions or concerns about your MFT.  Please contact the professor of your senior seminar or capstone course to make arrangements for your MFT.  They will have you coordinate with the Assessment Center and Proctoring Center.  You will need a copy of your LAP/S letter when requesting accommodations.

The PRAXIS is used to award teaching licensure. See registration deadlines and guidelines at http://www.ets.org/praxis/about/

• Information about accommodations for students with disabilities:  http://www.ets.org/praxis/register/disabilities/

Date	Assessment	Time	Location
April 13, 2013	SLLA, ParaPro (Session I)	8 AM	Garrett-Strong, 2nd floor
June 8, 2013	ParaPro (Session I)	8 AM	Garrett-Strong, 2nd floor

SLLA stands for School Leaders Licensure Assessment | SSA stands for School Superintendent Assessment

** If you are requesting special accommodations because your Primary Language Is Not English (PLNE), you must test on these test dates only.

The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a high-level test of analytical ability that requires solving problems stated as analogies. The MAT consists of 120 partial analogies that you have 60 minutes to complete. The test measures your ability to recognize relationships between ideas, your fluency in the English language, and your general knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.

The fee for the MAT is $70 cash or money order.

Tests such as those given for teacher accreditation in other states, testing for other institutions, scholarship applications, or employment purposes, etc.

Cost: Varies, depending upon test administered.

Northwest Missouri State University belongs to KC REACHE, an alliance of Kansas City area colleges and universities. KC REACHE colleges and universities have opened their testing centers to all KC REACHE students. If your online instructor requires you to go to campus to take exams, you can utilize a testing center nearest you by taking your exam at another member campus.

Visit www.kcreache.org to find out how you can take advantage of these privileges.