Computer Based Test Information

 

There are two options available when choosing computer based testing (CBT) as the method of completing your placement testing. If you live near specific locations in Wisconsin, the Minneapolis/St. Paul area or the Chicago area, you can choose to test on specific dates in what is referred to as Regional CBT. If you want to test at a date and college or university of your choice near you, you can choose the option that is referred to as choose your own location. Each option is explained below.

 

Regional CBT Option

- The cost for Regional CBT is $40.00.
- You must have a laptop to test with. Either a PC or Mac will work, but IPads and tablets will not work for testing.
- Here is a link which gives the locations and dates for Regional CBT List of Regional CBT Locations and Dates . Be sure ones of these sites/dates will work for you before registering for this option.
- Then follow the registration link below and choose the option for Regional Locations.

Follow this link to Register for Regional CBT

 

Choose Your Own Location Option

- The cost for the choose your own location CBT option is $40.00 plus whatever proctoring fees the testing location charges (you will pay these fees directly to that institution).
- You must have a laptop to test with. Either a PC or Mac will work, but IPads and tablets will not work for testing.
- Please follow the suggested process below to choose this option:
  1. Follow the registration link below to register for the choose your own location CBT: Follow this link to Register for the Choose Your Own Location CBT . Choose the button at the top of the page that allows you to register (please only register at this time, you will be able to pay your fee after you have secured a testing location) and fill out the registration information.
  2. The next step is to find a location. Login using the login information you just entered. Click on the "learn More" button link under the Choose your Own Location box. This will show you more information and allow you to check out a list of institutions near you that have already indicated they proctor testing of this nature. You can either contact one of these institutions or you can find another college or university near you that might be able to proctor your CBT placement testing.
  3. After contacting an institution and that institution agrees to proctor you CBT, you need to login to the CBT website again and download the proctor approval affidavit so that the institution you have chosen can be approved to proctor your testing. After logging in, mouseover the "My Account" section on the navigation bar at the top of the page and click on the "Proctor Affidavit Section" to download and print this form. You must fill out your section of it and have the institution you wish to do the proctoring fill out their portion of the form. The form then needs to be submitted to ExamSoft, per the instructions on the form.
  4. Once ExamSoft has approved the proctoring institution, they will send both you and that institution and email with further instructions. You can now schedule your testing session with the institution proctoring your tests.
  5. You can now go back to the CBT registration website and pay the $40.00 fee and you will receive an email with a link to be able to download SofTest, the testing software onto the laptop you will be using for taking your placement tests. You will need to install and register the software using your username and password. When you register the software, it will automatically download the tests onto your laptop. It is important that you do this on the laptop you will be using for taking your tests. Also, be sure to download the software before you go to the testing site.
  6. Go to the testing site and take your tests on your laptop as scheduled.

 

Follow this link to register for either CBT option

 

 

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