Testing Center - Frequently Asked Questions

OFFICE HOURS WHEN TESTING AT LOWELL CAMPUS (See schedule)

Testing Center
ALC Room #103
Mail Code L-4
Lowell Campus
(303) 458-4375 or 1-800-388-2366 Ext 4375
Fax: 303-964-5233
Email the Testing Center

Our office hours are as follows when we are scheduled to administer tests at the Lowell Campus:

Monday thru Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Saturdays: Times vary according to our schedule.

Testing Information

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A TEST?
Go to the link to the left of this page entitled "Testing Center Schedule" for full details on how to sign up for a test. Registrations are accepted via the Online registration form. We are unable to accept registations over the phone.

WHAT EXAMS ARE OFFERED?
The competency based exams offered at Regis are CLEP*, DSST (Dantes), CHALLENGE and National League for Nursing (NLN). (Challenge exams are available only to Regis students.) We also offer a graduate admissions exam - Miller Analogies Test (MAT). We proctor exams with a time limit of no more than two hours and ask that you contact the Testing Center to make those arrangements. A longer time period may be available by prior arrangement only. Students should always check with their academic advisor to determine how the testing options meet their degree plan requirements.

PLACE AND PRAXIS EXAMINATIONS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE
The State of Colorado is now allowing Teacher Education students to take either the PLACE or the PRAXIS exam. Neither of these exams is available in the Regis Testing Center. Contact your Academic advisor to find out which choice is best for you.

See the 2008-2009 Registration Flyer for the PLACE test.

If you are earning a teaching license in Colorado or Wyoming through our School for Education and Counseling, please contact the school or your faculty advisor for the most current information. Requirements do change and the faculty and staff in the School for Education and Counseling will know the most recent information. These tests are not offered through the Regis Testing Department.”

WHAT IS THE COST?
ONLY credit card payment is acceptable for testing fees.
$107.00 CLEP - This is a split fee: A non-refundable/non-transferable $35.00 registration fee to Regis, and the $72.00 balance to Clep on exam day via credit Card.

$115.00 DSST ( Dantes) - This is a split fee: A non-refundable/non-transferable $35.00 registration fee to Regis, and the $80.00 balance to DSST on exam day via creidt Card. Please note: DSST does NOT accept Discover as a form of payment for the remaining balance.

$110.00 per credit hour or $330.00 per Challenge exam
$70.00 NLN Achievement exams
$70.00 Miller Analogies Test(MAT)
$60.00 TEAS - This is a split fee: A non-refundable/non-transferable $35.00 registration fee to Regis, and the $25.00 balance to TEAS on exam day via credit Card.
$35.00 to proctor exams. Regis Students may have exams proctored at no charge- contact us for additional details.

$35.00 Reschedule or cancellation fee for all exams.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CLEP AND A DSST (Dantes) EXAM?
As of October 1, 2006, DSST (DSST - Dantes Subject Standardized Tests)exams are computer based at all Regis testing locations with a two hour time limit. CLEP tests are administered by computer and start with a tutorial. Once the student begins the timed portion of the exam, he or she has 90 minutes to complete it. Students should answer ALL question on both DSST (Dantes) and CLEP exams, as there is no penalty for incorrect answers. The time allowed for CLEP exams may be extended if the student has a documented learning or physical disability. Contact the Testing Center in advance of registering.

CAN I RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL AN EXAM IF I CHANGE MY MIND?
The fees are listed above. The $35 registration fee portion from ALL exams is non-refundable/non-transferable. Once you pay to register for an exam, refunds cannot be given for the registration fee - the exam may not be transferred to another date or time without a charge of $35 - the test title may not be changed without a fee of $35.

HOW DO I DETERMINE WHICH EXAM TO TAKE?
Students should consult with their academic advisor to determine which exams will fulfill their degree plan requirements. Only Regis students can take the CHALLENGE EXAMS.

HOW DO I STUDY?
The Clep and DSST (Dantes) study guides name reference textbooks that were being used at the time the exams were being developed. Appropriate textbooks for study are not limited to those lists. You may reference either the current edition of the listed titles through the link, to the left, or find textbooks currently being used for a college course of the same title. Begin by checking the textbook content against the content outlined on the first page of the fact sheet. Textbooks can be found at the library, campus bookstores or from a variety of websites that sell new and used textbooks.

CLEP - Consult the Official CLEP study guide which is available in many bookstores for approximately $25.00 or in most libraries. This book contains sample questions and references for all CLEP exams. Free study guides without sample questions are also available at the CLEP web site. For a small fee, study guides with questions can be purchased directly from the CLEP web site.
DSST (Dantes) - Current study guides are available from this web site or you may purchase a more complete guide from their web site DSST web site. New: DSST (Dantes) has donated several of their study guides to the Regis library and they are available at the Lowell and Colorado Springs libraries.
NLN - Using the exam description you may find a college level text to study.
MAT - A study guide can be downloaded directly from the Miller Analogies web site at no cost. Please use the link to MAT to do so.
CHALLENGE - (for Regis Students only) These study guides are available from this web site or you may request them from the Testing Center.

For students who live outside Colorado, see the list of testing centers on the CLEP & DSST (Dantes) website listed above.

Videos: Ethics in America and Race to Save the Planet (Environment & Humanity) videotapes are available for limited check out to Regis students. Please call Media Services at the Lowell Campus at 303-458-4265 for videotape information.
Student Recommended: So many student's have recommended this resource, that we decided to include a link to it. For a small fee, you can purchase a very condensed study guide for many of the subjects covered by Clep, DSST and NLN exams. These guides are available at the bookstore, or can be purchased directly from the publisher at Quick Study Academic Charts. These materials are not endorsed by Clep, NLN or DSST.
Use caution when looking for Clep and DSST study guides. There are many versions that are not endorsed by Clep or DSST. Some students find these publications helpful, and others do not. Always check the official DSST and Clep fact sheets to see what content will be covered on the exams. There are links to those through the "Exam list and study-guide" link, above.

HOW LONG SHOULD I PREPARE TO TAKE AN EXAM?
The answer to this question may vary greatly from individual to individual. However, most candidates find that some type of test preparation is helpful. Ideally, you are selecting exams for material that you have experience with.

Most people who take these exams do so to show that they have already learned through life experience the key material taught in a college course. Many of them need only a quick review to assure themselves that they have not forgotten some of what they once learned, and to fill in some of the gaps in their knowledge of the subject. Others feel that they need a thorough review and spend several weeks studying. Some people take Credit by Exams as a kind of "final examination" for independent study of a subject instead of the college course. This last group requires significantly more study than those who only need to review.

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I'M READY TO TAKE THE EXAM?
Begin by reading the test information and content listed in the study guide. As you read through the topics listed, ask yourself how much you know about each one. Also note the terms, names, and symbols that are mentioned, and ask yourself whether you are familiar with them. This will give you a quick overview of how much you know about the subject. If you are familiar with nearly all the material, you will probably need a minimum of review; however, if less than half of it is familiar, you will probably require substantial additional study to do well on the exam.

If, after reviewing the content provided in the study guide, you find that you need extensive review, delay answering the sample questions until you have done some reading in the subject. If you complete them before reviewing the material, you will probably look for the answers as you study, and then they will not be a good assessment of your ability at a later date. Do not refer to the sample questions as you prepare for the exam. None of them appear on the examinations, so concentrating on them without broader study of the subject won't help you. However, if you think you are familiar with most of the test material, try to answer the sample questions. Check your answers against the answer key and if you answered nearly all the questions correctly, you probably do not need to study the subject extensively. If you got about half the questions correctly, you will probably benefit from more extensive reading in the subject and thorough study of one or more college level textbooks.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY RESULTS?
CLEP - You will receive your results upon completion of the exam
DSST (Dantes) - You will receive your results upon completion of the exam
NLN - Results will be mailed to you in 3-4 weeks
MAT - You will receive your results upon completion of the test
CHALLENGE - Results will be mailed to you in 2-4 weeks

WHEN WILL MY CREDITS APPEAR ON MY REGIS TRANSCRIPT?
It takes a minimum of 4-6 weeks from the date of the exam for the credits to appear on WebAdvisor.

SCORE RESULTS MAY NOT BE SHARED OVER THE PHONE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY REGULATIONS.

WHAT IF I DO NOT RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE?
Exams are graded on a pass/no pass basis. If you receive a "no pass" on a CLEP or a DSST (Dantes) exam, you may take the exam again in 6 months and nothing is recorded on your transcript. If you do not pass a CHALLENGE, the "no pass" will appear on your transcript and you are required to take the class. There is no waiting period for retaking the NLN exams if you do not pass, however you must obtain a signature from your advisor to retest. You may retake the MAT test if you have a retest admission ticket.

HOW DO I READ MY DSST EXAM RESULTS?
The standard score is your score. The "ACE recommended" score is a guide. In order to pass the exam, your score should be equal to or above the ACE recommended score.

HOW EARLY SHOULD I ARRIVE ON EXAM DAY?
Exams begin promptly at the time stated. Please be aware that you will not be admitted to the Testing Room if you are late.

DO I NEED TO WRITE AN ESSAY WHEN I TAKE THE CLEP AND DSST (Dantes) EXAM?
Regis does not require the "with essay" version of any CLEP or DSST exam, and therefore does not offer the essay version of these exams to Regis students.

CAN I USE A CALCULATOR?
There are a few exams that allow students to use a non-programmable calculator. No HP, TI, etc. with function key calculators allowed. Check with the Testing Center to see if a calculator is allowed for the exam you are taking. CLEP exams that need a calculator as required by CLEP, have a calculator loaded in the program, and no outside calculator is allowed.

WHAT IF I WANT MY TEST SCORE TO BE SENT TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION?
CLEP - You will fill in the name of the score recipient on the computer
DSST (Dantes) - BE SURE TO BRING the institution code number of your school on the day of the exam.

Do not bring children with you on your test day.
Students arriving late will not be admitted.

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