Testing Services

Testing Services is committed to promoting academic achievement through professional exam

proctoring services and meeting the strict requirements of federal ADA guidelines, testing

providers (such as ATI), Methodist College faculty, and the specialized needs of students.

Testing Services is committed to maintaining the highest compliance with nationally recognized

professional testing standards and practices, safeguarding confidentiality of student records,

and creating an optimal testing environment.

Mission Statement

The mission of Testing Services is to support student retention and success by providing

examinations in a secure environment with ethical practices that facilitates academic success.

Testing Services supports the institutional mission of Methodist College by promoting the

intellectual and academic well-being of students through ADA accommodated testing,

placement testing, and occasional course-specific make-up testing, as well as certification and

other exams for the community (such as CNA). Testing Services also adheres to the NCTA

Professional Standards and Guidelines to assure high quality operations and test integrity.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00

Monday & Tuesday 4:00-6:00 (if appointments have been scheduled)

Saturday & Sunday 1:00-4:00  (if appointments have been scheduled)

ADA Accommodated Exams

ADA accommodated testing is available for students needing ADA accommodations. Students

who fill out the appropriate paperwork  the ADA Coordinator will be allowed to have accommodations provided to them, such as a distraction-reduced environment, extended testing time, a paper exam, or an exam reader. To request ADA accommodations, a student must schedule an appointment for the exam by filling out the  ADA Accommodation Schedule Request Form and emailing the form to testing@methodistcol.edu.

Certified Nursing Assistant Testing

CNA testing is available at Methodist College. Current Methodist College students can stop by

the Testing Center to pick up sign-up information. There is also the sign -up process information

and required forms posted in the D2L Student Center site at Academic Affairs > Career Pathways.

Registration is with the State of Illinois through Southern Illinois University. Methodist College

is a certified site through the State of Illinois.

Registration for the exam is through the Illinois Nurse Aide Testing website.

Makeup Testing

Makeup testing is available for students who have missed exams or need to retake exams, with

approval from the instructor. If a student desires a makeup exam or needs to retake an exam, they can fill out the Makeup Exam Scheduling Form and email it to testing@methodistcol.edu

Medical Assistant Certification Exams

Medical Assistant certification exams are arranged through the Medical Assistant Program

Director.

Placement Exams

Placement exams can now be administered in the Testing Center in Math, Biology, and English.

Placement exams can be scheduled by using the reservation form.