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Test out of Courses

Proficiency exams are available if you want to earn credit by examination. Exams can be taken one time only.

Exam Appointments: A course proficiency exam should be completed at least two weeks before the beginning of a term to allow time for credit processing.

Cost

The cost to register for each exam is $50. If you do not pass, $25 will be refunded.

Register

Registration forms are available from the Testing Center in the Workforce Development Center, Room 2600, and at the Lincoln and Pontiac Centers. The $50 registration fee should be submitted to the Business Office in the Community Commons Building, Suite 2100.

Current Proficiency Exams

Language proficiency exams are no longer available as of June 2017. Please contact the Testing Office to ask about language placement test options.

Proficiency Exams
Course Exam Format Time Limit Percent Needed to Pass

CTEC 125

Presentation Graphics – MS PowerPoint

1 credit hour

  • Computer: Canvas
  • MOS PowerPoint Proficiency Exam-MO300. Passing this exam will give credit for CTEC 125
50 minutes 70%

CTEC 136/137

Excel Level I and II

2 credit hours

  • MOS Proficiency Excel Exam-MO200. Passing this exam will give credit for CTEC 136 & CTEC 137
50 minutes 70%

CTEC 146/147

Access Level I and II

2 credit hours

  • MOS Access Proficiency Exam-MO500. Passing this exam will give credit for CTEC 146 & CTEC 147
50 minutes 70% for each section

CTEC 156/157

Word Level I and II

2 credit hours

  • MOS Word Proficiency Exam-MO100. Passing this exam will give credit for CTEC 156 and CTEC 157
50 minutes 70% for each section

CSCI 101

Introduction to Computer Information Science

4 credit hours

  • Computerized
  • Multiple choice/performance questions
  • View this Content Guide to help you prepare for the test
2 hours 75%

HLTH 225

Health 225

3 credit hours

  • Paper/pencil
  • 100 questions (multiple choice)
  • Eligibility for this test requires department approval
2 hours 75%

OTEC 101

Keyboarding

1 credit hour

  • Computer: Canvas
  • Three sections
  • Multiple choice concept
  • Timed writing
  • Technique evaluation
2 hours 80% for each section

TMAT 103

Technical Math I

4 credit hours

  • Paper/pencil
  • Calculator allowed
2 hours 80%

Contact the Testing Center

WDC 2600
Heartland Community College
1508 Vermillion Way
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: 309-268-8077
EmailTesting@heartland.edu

HCC Lincoln

Email: Lincoln.Center@Heartland.edu 
Phone: 217-735-1731

HCC Pontiac

Email: Pontiac.Center@heartland.edu 
Phone: 815-842-6777