Stark Testing Services



The Testing Center at Kent State Stark offers the following testing services:
  • ALEKS placement testing (may be taken online from home)
  • ALEKS reassessment (must be taken at the Testing Center)
  • COMPASS placement testing
  • Foreign Language placement testing
  • Music Theory placement testing
  • CLEP - College Level Placement Examination
  • Residual ACT Assessment
  • Readers and scribes for students with disability accommodations
  • Proctoring for missed and make-up exams

 

 

Students must be admitted in order to take Kent State University placement tests.

All new students to Kent State University are required to take the ALEKS placement test for mathematics. ALEKS is a powerful artificial intelligence-based (AI) assessment software product that zeros in on the student's mathematical strengths and weaknesses, reports its findings, and then, if necessary, provides a learning module to improve the student's knowledge and skill.

The ALEKS placement test can be taken online from home through FlashLine. Students who wish to take ALEKS placement at the Academic Success Center are welcome to do so during walk-in testing hours.

New students who have current ACT scores will be placed in reading and writing courses according to ACT reading and English subscores.

New students who do not have current ACT scores must take COMPASS reading and writing. COMPASS is a comprehensive, self-paced computer testing program that helps place students into appropriate courses and maximizes the information colleges need to ensure student success.

ALEKS and COMPASS test results are used by academic advisors to determine proper course placement.

  • ALEKS and COMPASS are administered at no charge.
  • Photo ID required for testing.
  • The ALEKS placement may take up to 90 minutes to complete.
  • COMPASS reading and writing may take up 60 minutes to complete.
  • Appointments at the Academic Success Center are not necessary.
  • Arrive at least two hours prior to closing to allow plenty of time to complete placement testing. If you are taking COMPASS and would like to take ALEKS on campus, you should allow yourself 2.5 hours. If you need additional time, the COMPASS test can be taken in parts. It is best to complete ALEKS in a single sitting.
  • For more information on ALEKS, log into FlashLIne > Student Tools & Courses > Placement Assessment.

ALEKS / COMPASS Testing Hours

Sign-in at least two hours prior to closing.

April 1 - 26
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

April 29 - May 10: No testing hours

May 13 - 17
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

May 20 - Aug. 2
Monday - Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed May 27 and July 4


Office Closings

The office will close at 3 p.m. for staff meetings on the following Fridays:
  • April 19
  • May 17
  • June 21
  • July 19
  • Aug. 16

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