Placement Testing Details:

Accuplacer Placement:

• Placement testing appointments must be made at least 96 hours (4 days) in advance. Students will receive a confirmation email with more information about their testing appointment.
• The WCC Testing Center offers in-person Accuplacer Placement Testing for Math and English. 
• Accuplacer is free to UH students for their first attempt. Accuplacer retakes are $25.00 and must be paid prior to testing. Please contact the Testing Center for more details

EdReady Placement:

• The UH System has implemented the use of EdReady as an un-proctored alternative to the Accuplacer placement test.
• Students can take the EdReady test at any time
• EdReady placement scores will be uploaded into the UH system every 24 – 72 hours
• Quick Start Guide on how to use EdReady
• The Goal Key for Windward Community College is: UH_WIN_Placement

Important Information for Students:

• Students will need to bring a valid picture ID (school or government-issued). No ID, no test.
• Students will need to know their LMS (e.g. Laulima, Pearson) username and password, as well as the course, instructor’s name, and the type of test (chapter, midterm, etc.)
• Students who arrive late to their testing appointment may have reduced testing time
• No test breaks are allowed

Important Information for Instructors

Instructors should submit exam information to the Testing Center at least a week in advance.  Students will not be able to make an appointment until the Testing Center receives the exam information.

Large room for instructor-led exams available for reservation:

The room is available to all instructors teaching a face-to-face or hybrid course who would like to test their own students at one time in a larger, socially-distanced facility during normal business hours. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with efforts made to share the room with all who request. To make a reservation, please contact the WCC Testing Center.

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The Windward Community College Testing Center is located in Hale La’akea 228 and provides the following test proctoring services for:

• Placement tests
• In-person and hybrid course tests
• Make-up tests and retests for campus courses

These services are free to all UH System students, and for a fee, to non-UH System students and private organizations. Please email the Testing Center Coordinator at wccdet@hawaii.edu to submit a request for test proctoring for non-UH System exams. The proctor contact information we provide should be sent to the person responsible for sending the test instructions at your college.

To find a UH System Testing Center near you, go to https://www.uhonline.hawaii.edu/testcenters

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Testing Center Hours:

(All tests must be submitted at 5 minutes before closing)

Spring and Fall Semesters

Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00pm

Summer and Break periods (unless otherwise posted):

Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00pm

CLOSED Weekends and Holidays.

Schedules are subject to change.

Test Proctoring Information

• A valid photo ID is required for all services
• A UH student ID number is required for placement testing
• Only instructor-authorized equipment/materials may be used
• Testing is monitored and recorded
• The use of a cell phone, electronic devices, and unauthorized materials is not allowed and any incident of use will be reported. Use lockers in the library to store belongings
• No children are allowed in the Testing Center; they must be supervised at all times while on campus
• Testing is available in Hale Laʻakea, Library Learning Commons, Room 228
• Please note that the week before and during the final exam period are our busiest times, so please plan accordingly. Take your test early during the testing period; being waitlisted is a possibility during peak hours

Contact Information:
Windward Community College
Testing Center
45-720 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744

Phone: 808-235-7498
Email: wccdet@hawaii.edu

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