Testing Services

The guided self-placement process for English, math, and reading allows a prospective student to rate the level of comfort with math problems, English concepts, and reading passages. Prospective students will receive feedback from an advisor on the appropriate courses needed after the completion of the questionnaire. This process considers a student’s capabilities, history, and life experiences while considering career goals, program options, and career expectations. Please click on link above to start the self-guided placement questionnaire.

Take the Guided Self-Placement Questionnaire

Payment Process: Please visit individual websites for more information and to register.

Find out if you can take your exam through OnVUE. Check this link to see if your exam is listed and if you have all the requirements to take it from home: OnVUE Remote Test.

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Cisco Certifications
CompTIA
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Missouri Agriculture
PSI – Talent Measurement
Missouri Educator Gateway Assessment (MEGA)/Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA)
Missouri Insurance

Candidates taking certification exams are NOT required to pay the Three Rivers proctoring fee.

Three Rivers is continually expanding certification opportunities. Check back often for additions to the list of exams.

Payment Process:
PAY EXAM FEE HERE: My CLEP Account Portal
PAY PROCTOR FEE HERE: Three Rivers Proctor Fee

Registration is not complete until both fees have been paid.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of exams 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 exams. CLEP is given on computer by appointment only. These are 1.5-hour exams. All CLEP exam fees must be paid by the candidate online through the CLEP Account Portal link above. Candidates must also pay the proctor fee prior to scheduling the appointment.

CLEP EXAMS WITH REMOTE PROCTORING NOW AVAILABLE
We’re excited to announce that at-home CLEP® exams with remote proctoring are now available. Remote proctoring allows students to take an exam online while a human proctor monitors them via video.

At-home exams will be administered by Proctortrack, CLEP’s remote proctoring partner that specializes in verifying the identity of online test takers while detecting and deterring academic misconduct. Proctortrack will serve as the sole provider of remote-proctored CLEP exams to ensure consistency in registration, scheduling, and administration in a secure online environment.

Equipment and Environment
Students must have a PC computer or laptop (no Macs), an internal/external speaker and microphone, a camera, and, if taking notes during the exam, a white board with a dry erase marker or one sheet of paper in a transparent sheet protector with a dry erase marker. They must also be alone in a private room.

Payment Process:
REGISTER HERE: Three Rivers Proctor Fee

Proctored correspondence exams for other institutions are done through Testing Services by appointment only. Candidates must pay the proctor fee prior to scheduling the appointment. Students attending a Missouri Community College do not have to pay the proctor fee.

HESI A2 RN Entrance Exam

Registration Instructions for 2023 Poplar Bluff Testing

Registration Instructions for 2023 Sikeston Testing

Registration Instructions for Online Remote Testing

The HESI A2 RN Entrance Exam is designed to assess a student’s academic and personal readiness for higher education in a healthcare-related field, such as nursing. The test is an internet-based, timed, multiple choice test evaluating your knowledge in the following content areas:

• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar
• Vocabulary and Knowledge
• Math

Applicants have only two attempts to take the HESI A2 RN Entrance Exam each application window.

For more details see HESI FAQs.

For study materials, see HESI A2 RN Exam Study Materials

LPN-RN Bridge Exam

If you are applying to Three Rivers LPN-RN Bridge program, you must first take the HESI A2 RN Entrance Exam prior to taking the HESI LPN-RN Bridge Entrance Exam. Once you have completed and passed the HESI A2 RN Entrance Exam with a minimum composite score requirement of 75%, you will then be provided information from the Three Rivers Nursing Department about registering and paying the test and proctoring fees for the HESI LPN-RN Bridge (ADN) Entrance Exam, along with the payment ID needed to access the exam.

The HESI LPN-RN Bridge (ADN) Entrance Exam is a 75-item comprehensive exam designed to be taken by currently Licensed Practical/Vocational nurses seeking entrance into an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. The exam identifies strengths in PN/VN content areas, and the possible need for remediation prior to entrance into an ADN program. Measures competencies across PN/VN content areas, including:

• Fundamentals • Pediatric Nursing
• Maternity • Professional Issues
• Medical-Surgical • Psychiatric/Mental Illness

Applicants have an unlimited number of attempts to take the HESI LPN-RN Bridge (ADN) Entrance Exam. If you have questions concerning either HESI exam, contact Hannah Vincent at 573-840-9666 ext. 3672 prior to purchasing your exam and paying your proctor fee.

Payment Process:
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: HiSET Program

HiSET Exam at Home: Learn more about taking the HiSET test from home on your own computer (restrictions apply) follow the link above. Availability is 15 hours a day, seven days a week.

The HiSET® exam is a comprehensive online high school equivalency test. It is accepted anywhere in the country. The entire exam or any number of individual subject areas may be taken in one sitting, but only three attempts are allowed for each subject in a calendar year. Scores will appear on the screen immediately upon completion of each subject, except for the written portion. There is no waiting period between dates. Test time is 5 to 7 hours for the entire test (5 subtests). A valid Missouri photo ID is required to take the test, and there is a 24-hour deadline prior to test date to register. For more information; practice tests; and to register, schedule, and pay for the exams, go to hiset.ets.org.

To request your official transcript click here. You will be required to enter the last four digits of your Social Security number, date of birth, full last name, and first initial of your first name. This is the only way to access an official copy. Employers and colleges/universities must go to this site with the above information to confirm your qualifications.

Register for a face-to-face test at Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA).

To test any time from your own computer (restrictions apply), register for a remote online proctored test at MoGEA Remote Test.

The MoGEA (Missouri General Education Assessment) is a graduation requirement for anyone seeking an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT). You will be tested over Essay, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The entire exam is approximately 5½ hours; retesting is 1-hour per subject. The entire exam can only be taken one time. After the first attempt, only subtests may be taken.

Seating is limited, and a 30-day waiting period between tests is required.

REGISTER HERE: Three Rivers Testing Registration

Three Rivers students currently enrolled in the IST classes listed below are the only people eligible to register through the link above. Check with your instructor for more information.

• IST 126 Word Processing Applications (Word 2019)
• IST 268 Spreadsheet Applications (Excel 2019)
• IST 269 Database Applications (Access 2019)
• IST 296 Office Administrative Applications (PowerPoint 2019)

Payment Process:
PAY EXAM FEE HERE: Paraprofessional Exam
Proctor fee is now included in the exam fee.

Education candidates with fewer than 60 semester hours and seeking a Paraprofessional position to work in Special Education and/or Title I settings in Missouri must achieve a passing score on the Paraprofessional test. The test measures competencies in English language arts and basic mathematics skills for practicing and prospective paraprofessionals. Seating is limited.

Turn in application prior to deadline.
There are now two different ways to take the TEAS exam.For the in-person exam at Poplar Bluff TRC, see the registration instructions below. For the remote online proctored test, you will take the test on your computer or laptop anytime (24/7), whenever it is convenient for you. When prompted to select between the Allied Health or Nursing option, choose Allied Health. The proctor services will be Proctorio.

Registration Instructions for Poplar Bluff Testing

Registration Instructions for Sikeston Testing

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a computer-based exam that is required for admission into the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Practical Nurse (PN), and Paramedic programs. This is a computer-based diagnostic instrument that assists health occupations education programs evaluate academic aptitude, learning styles, and test-taking skills of new applicants to their programs. The TEAS is a four-part assessment with subtests in reading (28%), mathematics (20%), science (32%), and English and language usage (20%). Official score reports are available immediately after the test administration. The total testing time is four hours.

For more information about the test, click here.