Exam Information for Professionals
Exam Services at UAF eCampus
The UAF Testing Center offers a diverse selection of professional certifications and licensure examinations in various industry sectors.
College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP provides all students with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. There are 2,900 colleges that grant credit and/or advanced standing for CLEP exams.
How can I prepare for the exam? Sign up for a CLEP course on the Modern States website.
Meazure
Meazure Learning offers certification in healthcare, information technology, and financial industries to name a few. To view and register for the testing programs that are available, visit Meazure Learning’s website by clicking the button below.
National Testing Network
The eCampus Exam Services provides NTN computer-based assessments in departments such as law enforcement and corrections. Schedule for an exam by visiting the National Testing Network’s website using the button below.
Pearson VUE
The eCampus Exam Services is a Pearson VUE authorized test center.
Pearson VUE hosts accreditations for virtually every trade and profession. Many of the more common and popular exams are GED, CompTIA, EMT, etc. You can visit Pearson VUE’s website by clicking the button below to get access to candidate resources and get started on scheduling your exam.
PROV
eCampus Exam Services is a PROV authorized testing center.
PROV grants individuals the ability to get credentialing in professions such as construction and cosmetology, among others. For more information to prepare and register for an exam, visit PROV’s website by clicking the button below.
PSI
eCampus Exam Services is a PSI authorized test center.
PSI provides board certified testing that supports growth and development in your profession of choice. Examinations from state licensing all the way to department placement assessments are available on PSI’s website which you can access by clicking on the button below. Or, refer to your test sponsor for scheduling and more information.
State of Alaska
UAF Exam Services provides credentialing and certification exams for a variety of industries. We work closely with the State of Alaska for the Alaska Bar Exam, waste and wastewater testing and more.
Journeyman
Please work directly with your Coordinator to ensure that you have filled all of your hourly and coursework requirements prior to scheduling your testing appointment. eCampus Exam Services can proctor Journeyman exams for:
- Boiler
- Electrician
- Explosive Handler
- Lineman
- Plumber
Pesticide Applicator
To become a pesticide applicator:
Water
To take a State of Alaska water exam, you must register for your exam prior to scheduling:
State of Alaska Teaching Certifications
The State of Alaska suggests many different exams in order to fill the Basic Competency Examination requirement for teaching certifications. At Exam Services we offer California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). Learn more about the Basic Competency Examination Requirement.
Popular Exams
Each year we help the Fairbanks (and surrounding) community take their Certified Public Accountant exam. The CPA exam is offered as part of contracted testing between eCampus Exam Services and Prometric Testing.
For more information and to register, go to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website.
Through Pearson Vue. This is designed for recent graduates or students who are close to finishing their undergraduate engineering degree. THE FE is a graduation requirement for undergraduate students who are completing a degree from UAF’s College of Engineering and Mines.
Register for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination.
We proctor National Testing Network (NTN) non-skills based Exams two or three Mondays each month:
- Law Enforcement
- Firefighters
- Adult Corrections
- Juvenile Corrections
- Emergency Communications
- Transit Operator Professionals
PSI ranks just after Pearson Vue and the State of Alaska for the largest number of our professionals coming into our test center. These are the most popular exams:
- AK Residential Plumbing and Heating Mechanical Administrator
- AK Residential Wiring Administrator
- AK Residential Contractor Endorsement
- Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (CAPA)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector (NRPA-AMP)
- Crane Operator Program Testing
- Custodial Maintenance
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- National Certified Guardian
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
- NHA Medical Administrative Assistant Certification
We work with Pearson Vue to deliver hundreds of exams each year. These are the most common:
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- American Society of Health Informatics Managers (ASHIM)
- Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination (ATCBE)
- Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
- Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
- Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) EPPP Exam
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
- Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
- National Counselor Exam (NCE)
THE ATI TEAS is mostly taken by students who want acceptance to the UAA Nursing Program
If you are taking the TEAS for a UA program, you will need to first register and pay the ATI TEAS exam fee through UAA. After you have completed all of the registration steps with UAA, please schedule an appointment and pay the UAF eCampus proctoring fee via our form: Schedule a Testing Appointment. You cannot schedule a testing appointment until you have registered with UAA.
If you are taking the TEAS for a different university, CONSULT your institution for further instructions.
State of Alaska
UAF Exam Services provides credentialing and certification exams for a variety of industries. We work closely with the State of Alaska for the Alaska Bar Exam, waste and wastewater testing and more.
Journeyman
Please work directly with your Coordinator to ensure that you have filled all of your hourly and coursework requirements prior to scheduling your testing appointment. eCampus Exam Services can proctor Journeyman exams for:
- Boiler
- Electrician
- Explosive Handler
- Lineman
- Plumber
Pesticide Applicator
To become a pesticide applicator:
Water
To take a State of Alaska water exam, you must register for your exam prior to scheduling:
State of Alaska Teaching Certifications
The State of Alaska suggests many different exams in order to fill the Basic Competency Examination requirement for teaching certifications. At Exam Services we offer California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). Learn more about the Basic Competency Examination Requirement.
Popular Exams
Popular Exams
CPA
Each year we help the Fairbanks (and surrounding) community take their Certified Public Accountant exam.
The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam is offered as part of contracted testing between eCampus Exam Services and Prometric Testing.
For more information and to register, go to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website.
National Testing
We proctor National Testing Network (NTN) Exams two Mondays each month (at least) for:
- Law Enforcement
- Firefighters
- Adult Corrections
- Juvenile Corrections
- Emergency Communications
- Transit Operator Professionals
eCampus Exam Services DOES NOT perform any skills-based testing services.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Through Pearson Vue. This is designed for recent graduates or students who are close to finishing their undergraduate engineering degree.
THE FE is a graduation requirement for undergraduate students who are completing a degree from UAF’s College of Engineering and Mines.
Register for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination here.
eCampus Exam Services DOES NOT perform any skills-based testing services.
PSI
NEXT TO PEARSON VUE, PSI and the State of Alaska exams take the largest number of our Exam seats.
- Custodial Maintenance
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- National Certified Guardian
- AK Residential Plumbing and Heating Mechanical Administrator
- AK Residential Wiring Administrator
- AK Residential Contractor Endorsement
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector (NRPA-AMP)
- Crane Operator Program Testing
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
- Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (CAPA)
- NHA Medical Administrative Assistant Certification
Pearson
WE WORK WITH PEARSON VUE TO DELIVER hundreds of exams. These are the most common:
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- American Society of Health Informatics Managers (ASHIM)
- Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination (ATCBE)
- Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
- Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
- Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) EPPP Exam
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
- Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
- NCE
College Students: UAA, UAF, UAS, and other universities
UAA & UAS Exams
If you are taking a distance education course within the University of Alaska system (UAF, UAS, UAA, KPC) we can help with most proctoring needs this semester. However, we may not be able to accommodate all non-eCampus exams during peak times like finals week.
Library Competency Exam (LCE)
Take the Library Competency examination if you wish to challenge LS 100X or LS 101X. There is no credit awarded for passing the test but scoring 70 percent or above substitutes for the baccalaureate core requirement. Please register by completing the Competency Exam form (PDF). This computer-based exam must be taken in a proctored environment. The fee for the test is $30; you are allowed one retake for an additional $30.
Schedule an appointment and pay the proctoring fee via our RegisterBlast form.
BYU & BYU FLATS
Brigham Young University offers both the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) and various online BYU courses. FLATS exams give students the opportunity to test out of foreign language classes, earning up to 12 credits, and fulfill various high school curriculum requirements. More information about FLATS exams and the languages offered can be found on BYU’s website. If you are taking an online course to fulfill a high school requirement, please consult with your BYU course instructor on how to order your exam for proctoring. Schedule an appointment and pay the proctoring fee.
CLEP
UAF can proctor College Level Examination Program exams; this is a national program that awards college credit for some introductory courses.
CLEP EXAMS WHICH MATCH UAF COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Costs range from $140-$150 that includes the UAF administrative fee.
- Visit the CLEP website to register for the exam and pay their fee.
- Bring your registration ticket.
- Schedule and pay for your proctoring appointment.
- Bring your CLEP voucher with you to your appointment. You will need to know:
- Group: CLEP
- Your Exam Choice
- Available date
- Available times
- Email address
Active-duty military are not subject to the first $89 CLEP fee and will not be required to pay the administrative fee if the exam is taken at a CLEP center on base. Taking the CLEP at eCampus Exam Services requires a seat fee and appointment scheduled via RegisterBlast.
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
Receive College Credits with DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST).
Choose from over 30 different subject tests allowing you to receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom from reading, on-the-job training, or independent study.
Cost should be $145 including an administrative fee. The $120 DSST test fee must be in the form of credit card payment.
TEAS
THE ATI TEAS is mostly taken by students who want acceptance to the UAA Nursing Program
If you are taking the TEAS for a UA program, you will need to first register and pay the ATI TEAS exam fee through UAA. After you have completed all of the registration steps with UAA, please schedule an appointment and pay the UAF eCampus proctoring fee via our form Schedule a Testing Appointment. You cannot schedule a testing appointment until you have registered with UAA.
If you are taking the TEAS for a different university, CONSULT your institution for further instructions.
Placement Testing
UAF placement tests are for newly admitted students. Placement testing is an important part of your academic success. It helps determine the writing and/or math course for you to get started in your academic program. Placement scores provide your program advisors information they use to better support your success as you progress through your academic program.
ALEKS – Math Placement
ALEKS is a web-based assessment system that provides an initial assessment for math placement, and an opportunity to practice and retest to improve your placement before you enroll. ALEKS placement is required before you will be allowed to register in a math course at UAF.
- ALEKS can be taken anytime, on any computer with an internet connection at https://alaska.edu/aleks.
- You need a pencil, paper, a computer with internet access, and up to two hours to complete 20-30 questions. The ALEKS test is adaptive, so no time is wasted answering questions you don’t understand.
- Once you start you have up to 3 hours to complete the placement test.
- You may retake ALEKS up to four times.
- There is no charge.
- Results are available immediately, along with a detailed breakdown of your skills and instant access to online tutorials for skill improvement.
EdReady – Reading and Writing Placement
1. Log into EdReady to take your writing assessment from any computer with an internet connection. You need your UAF username and password.
High school dual enrollment students obtain a Student ID and username by registering for your course(s) at https://ecampus.uaf.edu/advantage/.
Everyone else visit elmo.alaska.edu to select Option 2 to set or reset your UA password, if needed. For more assistance, contact the OIT Support Center at 800-478-8226, 907-450-8300 or helpdesk@alaska.edu.
2. Select “Go to Goal” for the Writing placement, the “Start diagnostic” to take the assessment. You will be given your score and study path once you are finished. Refer to the placement table to see the recommended course(s) for your score.
3. If you didn’t get the score needed for the course you want to take, continue working on the study path in EdReady to improve your score.
- Allow about 45-60 minutes to take the assessment the first time. If you decide to follow a study path for a higher placement, do that at your own pace. The assessment will save your progress so that you can return to it anytime.
- You do not need to take this assessment at a testing center or arrange a proctor; it can be taken from any computer with an internet connection.
- There is no charge for the EdReady writing assessment.
- Results are available immediately after you finish the assessment.
- The study paths in EdReady are designed to help you master the concepts needed to both increase your score and succeed in your writing classes. Your advisor can provide further information regarding the different levels of writing classes at UAF and what course aligns with your academic plans and goals.
High School Students
Ready to be a UAF student or prepping for college acceptance? View the most up-to-date information on UAF’s ACT waiver.
ACT
If you are applying to UAF please note that due to COVID-19, ACT requirement has been suspended until 2025 for admission purposes only. There may be other reasons you would like to take the ACT.
Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m.at the Engineering Learning & Innovation Facility (1731 South Chandalar Drive) on the main UAF Campus. There will be signs directing you to the correct building. The exam will begin promptly at 8 a.m.
SAT
If you are applying to UAF please note that due to COVID-19, the SAT requirement is being waived until 2025 for admission purposes only.
Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. at the Engineering Learning & Innovation Facility (1731 South Chandalar Drive) on the main UAF Campus. There will be signs directing you to the correct building. The exam begins promptly at 8 a.m.
Library Competency Exam (LCE)
Take the Library Competency examination if you wish to challenge LS 100X or LS 101X. There is no credit awarded for passing the test but scoring 70 percent or above substitutes for the baccalaureate core requirement. Please register by completing the Competency Exam form (PDF). This computer-based exam must be taken in a proctored environment. The fee for the test is $30; you are allowed one retake for an additional $30.
Schedule an appointment and pay the proctoring fee via our RegisterBlast form.
Testing Location
1790 Tanana Loop
Suite 131, Bunnell Building
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Not sure when to show up for your test? Refer to information within your specific exam or contact us at uaf-testing@alaska.edu or 907-455-2060.
Hours
Monday-Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.*
*Note: Not all exams are available until 7:30 p.m. Extended proctoring hours are available to UAF online courses only.
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We are on the first floor of Bunnell. There are parking spots with signs that read “eCampus Exams Services.” (3G on the map is closest). If the free spots are full park in the pay-to-park lot 3G, at the end (shaded green) or lots 3A and 3C.
College Students: UAA, UAF, UAS, Other Universities
Want to test out of courses? This can save you time, tuition, materials, and related fees.
CLEP
UAF can proctor College Level Examination Program exams; this is a national program that awards college credit for some introductory courses.
CLEP EXAMS WHICH MATCH UAF COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Costs range from $134-144 that includes the UAF administrative fee.
- Visit the CLEP website to register for the exam and pay their fee.
- Bring your registration ticket.
- Schedule and pay for your proctoring appointment.
- Bring your CLEP voucher with you to your appointment.You will need to know:
- Group: CLEP
- Your Exam Choice
- Available date
- Available times
- Email address
Receive college credits with DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
UAF offers DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). Choose from over 30 different subject tests allowing you to receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom from reading, on-the-job training, or independent study.
Cost should be $145 including an administrative fee. The $100 DSST test fee must be in the form of credit card payment
UAA & UAS Exams
If you are taking a distance education course within the University of Alaska system (UAF, UAS, UAA, KPC) we can help with most proctoring needs this semester. However, we may not be able to accommodate all non-eCampus exams during peak times like finals week.
Community & Professionals
UAF Exam Services provides credentialing and certification exams for a variety of industries. We work closely with the State of Alaska for
- The Alaska Bar Exam
- Waste and Wastewater testing
To take a State of Alaska water exam, you must register for your exam prior to scheduling: REGISTER FOR EXAM
State of Alaska Pesticide
- Register for your exam and
- Schedule your testing appointment
Schedule an appointment and pay the proctoring fee via our form Schedule a Testing Appointment.
State of Alaska Journeyman
eCampus Exam Services can proctor Journeyman exams for:
- Boiler
- Electrician
- Explosive Handler
- Lineman
- Plumber
Please work directly with your Coordinator to ensure that you have filled all of your hourly and coursework requirements prior to scheduling your testing appointment.