Testing Center

The Testing Center offers the following services:

  • Computerized and paper/pencil testing for BHC students
  • Proctor arrangements for off-site students taking online classes through Black Hawk College
  • Proctoring arrangement for non-BHC courses and students ($10 fee will apply)
  • Placement testing (ACCUPLACER) - Accuplacer Placement Guidelines (PDF)
  • PearsonVue testing (available at Quad-Cities Campus only)
  • GED®/Constitution testing (available at Quad-Cities Campus only)

The Testing Center requires a photo ID and your student ID number for all BHC testing. Lockers are available for storing personal items during testing.

Accuplacer and Testing Center Hours

Quad Cities Testing Center - Placement Testing Dates & Hours

The Quad-Cities Campus Testing Center requires a photo ID and your student ID number for all BHC testing. Lockers are available for storing personal items during testing.

All items, except those allowed for your exam, are to be placed in the storage lockers. This includes, but is not limited to: Cell phones (muted), smart watches/fitbits, keys/pocket content, books/notebooks, backpacks, hats/caps, purses/wallets, drinks/food and outerwear.

Placement Testing (Accuplacer)

June 6-9:    8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 10:     8am, 10am, 12pm

June 13-16:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 17:     8am, 10am, 12pm

June 20-23:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 24:     8am, 10am, 12pm

June 27-30:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 1-3:    8am, 10am, 12pm

June 6-9:    8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 10:     8am, 10am, 12pm

June 13-16:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 17:     8am, 10am, 12pm

June 20-23:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

June 24:     8am, 10am, 12pm

June 27-30:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

July 1:      8am, 10am, 12pm

July 4:      Closed – Independence Day

July 5-7:    8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

July 8:      8am, 10am, 12pm

July 11-14:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

July 15:     8am, 10am, 12pm

July 18-21:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

July 22:     8am, 10am, 12pm

July 25-28:  8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

July 29:     8am, 10am, 12pm

Note: Please bring a picture ID and your BHC student ID number. You will be required to wear a mask.

Allow at least two (2) hours to complete the test.

Lockers are provided to store personal belongings.

We can only do a maximum of eight (8) Accuplacer testers at a time due to social distancing.

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COMPUTERIZED TESTING & PAPER/PENCIL TESTING HOURS

2022 Summer Semester Hours: Monday, May 23rd – Friday, August 19th

CLOSED:   May 30th Memorial Day, July 4th Independence Day

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Test must be completed by 5:00pm

Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Test must be completed by 3:00pm

East Campus Testing Center & Hours

Tests for online classes as well as tests for East Campus faculty and distance learning classes are taken at the East Campus Testing Center.

EAST CAMPUS TESTING HOURS

Exams are given only during testing hours. Although appointments for testing are not necessary, we do require that you allow enough time to complete your test during the scheduled hours. You must bring a photo ID and student identification number to take your exams.

COMPUTERIZED TESTING & PAPER AND PENCIL TESTING HOURS

2022 Spring Semester Hours:  Monday, January 17th – Wednesday, May 18th

Monday:  9:00am to 1:00pm

Tuesday:  Closed

Wednesday:  9:00am to 1:00pm

Thursday:  1:00pm – 4:00pm

Friday:  10:00am to 2:00pm

* Tests are expected to be completed by the Testing Center closing times.

Black Hawk College is closed on the following holidays:

  • Monday, January 17th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Monday, February 21st Presidents’ Day
  • Friday, April 15th Good Friday
  • SPRING BREAK HOURS: March 14-18, 2022, closed.

PLACEMENT TESTING (ACCUPLACER) HOURS

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