WVU Parkersburg
                                       Division of Student Services

Testing and Transfer Center

WVU at Parkersburg offers a comprehensive testing program to determine course placement, award college credit, to aide in career development and the admissions process.

Course Placement Evaluation

Sometimes called placement tests, these tests are designed to diagnose the math, English and reading skills of prospective students for course placement.  The evaluations are administered primarily by appointment from mid-March to the close of Fall semester registration, and again from mid-October to the close of Spring semester registration.  These exams are administered on both the Jackson County Campus and the Parkersburg campus.

ACCUPLACER® Student Guide – look at Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Sentence Skills and Reading Comprehension.

   Test Prep Review – Sample tests based on Accuplacer.

Credit-by-Exam

Regularly enrolled students may apply to receive credit-by-examination in certain courses offered by the College.  Credit-by-examination is available by either of two processes:  taking the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, which are prepared by the College Board, or taking in-house tests prepared by faculty of the College.

 College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP)
CLEP offers the opportunity to demonstrate college-level learning by taking exams that assess the knowledge and skills taught in college courses.  This knowledge may have been gained from on-the-job experience, purposeful reading, correspondence courses, adult education or televised courses.

           
In-House Exams

In-House exams are available for a variety of courses.  Before taking and In-House exam, the matter must be discussed with the appropriate Division Chair.  Then the Credit-by-Examination form should be completed at the Records Office (Rm. 1110).    

Career Exploration Tests

WVU at Parkersburg offers career exploration inventories that are designed to help students determine how their interests relate to those of individuals currently employed in various career fields.  Administered by appointment only, these tests are free to WVU Parkersburg students. 

Additional Testing

Other tests are available through the Student Development Center including American College Testing exam, Pre-Professional Skills Tests, Plumbers and Steamfitters exam and Automotive Service Excellence exam.  All exams are administered on the WVU Parkersburg campus.