The primary mission of the Portsmouth Campus Testing Center is to provide institutional testing to the campus community. The Portsmouth Campus Testing Center will attempt to provide a quality environment where students are encouraged to achieve to the best of their abilities, to facilitate accurate course placement, and to assure that the highest level of testing standards are maintained.

Placement Testing

Monday  through Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

Proctored Testing

Monday  through Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (check-in by 6:00 p.m.)

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (check-in by 2:00 p.m.)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (check-in by 10:00 a.m.)

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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (check-in by 7:00 p.m.)

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (check-in by 3:00 p.m.)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (check-in by 11:00 a.m)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You must arrive at least three hours prior to closing to take the placement test.

• Check-in by 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday

• Check-in by 2:00 p.m. on Friday

• Check-in by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday
  

No appointment needed for TCC Placement and TCC Proctored exams - follow check-in hours.

Appointment required for Computer Competency, Nursing, and non-TCC exams. Email PortTestCTR@tcc.edu for a test appointment request (same-day appointments are not granted).

• Assessment / Placement Test
• Dual Enrollment / Special Provisions Test
• English as a Second Language Test
• Computer Competency Exams
• Nursing Admission Assessment Exam / HESI

• Valid and current photo ID is required for all testing students. Photocopies of IDs
  will not be accepted. TCC ID IS PREFERRED.
• Know your course title/number (Ex. MTH 03), exam name/number and instructor’s last name.
• Do NOT bring personal items, electronic devices, and other unauthorized materials.
• Do NOT bring food, drinks, children, and visitors inside the Testing Center.
  
• All placement/assessment exams must be started three hours prior to closing.

• All proctored exams must be started two hours prior to closing.

• Review testing guidelines and arrive early to allow sufficient time to complete your exam.
• The Testing Center will close promptly at the specified times.

PLACEMENT TEST RELEASE

To request official placement results, email PortTestCTR@tcc.edu and request a Test Release Form. Placement report will not be released without proper authorization and student identification.

Proctoring services and testing for students needing special accommodations are available for campus faculty. TCC Instructors should contact Ted Tyler at (757) 822-2208. TCC instructors should review the Procedures for Submitting an Exam/Test and complete the online Testing Center Services Request Form.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Makeup up exams will not be administered during Finals Week

Only finals for students with accommodations and online/hybrid classes will be administered
during Final Exams week. Early Finals or makeup Finals are not administered in the Testing Center.

Deborah Brown
Manager

Portsmouth Testing, Room A153
120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701

Nadine White
Assistant Manager

Portsmouth Testing, Room A153
120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701