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Testing Center Mission Statement
The Testing Center helps support the institutional mission of Three Rivers Community College by promoting the intellectual growth of students and members of the community outside the formal setting of regular course work. Along with providing high quality testing and assessment services that observe nationally recognized professional testing standards (NCTA) in order to meet the growing needs of our students, faculty, administration and community. Within this framework, the Testing Center strives to:
- provide a public service by offering computer-based and/or paper-pencil testing services;
- provide a facility conducive to a quality testing environment which will be clean, comfortable, quiet, aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly;
- provide outstanding customer service by being friendly, courteous, responsible, informative, accurate and supportive;
- provide assistance to various campus offices in helping students meet their needs for different programs; and
- collaborate with our faculty and administrators, other colleges and universities, testing companies, and national organizations to keep abreast with the most recent changes in all aspects of our testing services.
The Testing and Assessment Center is located in Room 209 of the E.K. Porter Distance Learning Center. The Center administers a number of different tests ranging from the COMPASS placement assessment for new students to the CAAP exit assessment for Three Rivers graduates. A brief description of the testing services offered by the Testing and Assessment Center are listed below.
For test applications, registration, and other information, students should contact the office of Testing and Assessment at 573-840-9667.
> Register Online for the COMPASS Placement Test
The COMPASS test is an untimed examination taken on computer in TRCC’s Testing Center, as well as other satellite locations. You will need your Social Security Number to take this test. You do not need computer skills to take the test; it is extremely user-friendly and is less stressful than traditional paper and pencil tests. The COMPASS is designed to measure current skills in writing, reading and math; the results are used to select appropriate levels of the English and Math courses you will take. Testing time varies.
Note: A student can only take the COMPASS test once every 30 days. Any attempts after the first, within a 30-day period, will not be recognized. For more information, visit the www.act.org COMPASS page.
Schedule your COMPASS test online or contact the Office of Testing and Assessment, if you have any questions at 573-840-9667.
> Register Online for the CAAP Exit Assessment
The College Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) is a battery of four exams in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking given to students in the semester of graduation. Each Associate of Arts (AA) student who participates in CAAP will take all four exams (testing time is 4 hours). Each Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Associate of Science (AS) student who participates in CAAP will take three of the four exams (math excluded) (testing time is 3 hours). The exams are given in random order. Because CAAP is important in assessing the success and effectiveness of Three Rivers’ academic and vocational programs, all graduating students must participate. This testing session also includes the Student Opinion Survey, which measures the students’ level of personal satisfaction with their experience at TRCC. There is no cost for this exam. For more information on the CAAP Exit Assessment visit the CAAP website.
> Register Online for the C-Base Exam
The College Basic Academic Subjects Exam (C-BASE) is required for all education majors in the state of Missouri. Students must pass all four sections of C-BASE: Writing/English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies for admission to a four-year degree program. C-BASE is offered in the months of January, March, June, September, and November/December. The testing fee is $50. Testing time: four hours.
 Accessment Resource Center
ARC Missouri Student Handbook
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of tests that students can take to earn college-equivalent credit. Three Rivers offers a number of different exams for credit. Please consult the college catalog for a list of current CLEP-eligible subject tests. CLEP is given on computer by appointment only. The testing fee is $15 payable to Three Rivers College and $77 payable to CLEP. Testing time: two hours.
College Board CLEP Exam Description
College Board CLEP Application
Students wishing to enter the programs for Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician, or Surgical Technician must take the PSB Health Occupation Aptitude Exam. Test dates and times are scheduled by appointment through the offices of the respective academic programs. Testing fee is $30. Testing time: three hours.
PSB Resources
TRCC is the official testing site for the GED high school equivalency exam. Students must apply for test admission with the state GED office in Jefferson City. There is a $20 application fee. Upon receipt of the admission form from the state, students must complete the eight-page GED Demographics Form at a local Adult Education and Literacy Center. To register to take the GED at TRCC, students must submit their state admission form, Candidates Responsibility Sheet, completed demographics form, and a $20 testing fee to the TRCC Testing Office prior to the test registration deadline. For a registration packet or more information about policies and procedures, please call the Testing Office at (573) 840-9667. For more information or to download an application visit the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.
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