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FAQ ON TESTING

FAQ ON PREP WORSKHOP SESSIONS

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CLEP TESTING

Q: How much does it cost to register for CLEP?
A: Bloomfield College charges a $25 registration fee and CLEP charges an $93 fee for a total fee of $115.

Q: How do I register to take CLEP at Bloomfield College?
A: Register in 2 easy steps:

   1. Register with Bloomfield College on this site. Bloomfield College charges a $25 registration fee. This will reserve your seat for a testing date. 
   2. Register with CLEP. CLEP charges an $93 fee. Here you will select the exam you choose to take. Please go to: https://www.collegeboard.org/

   (Seating is limited and is available on a first come first served basis)
    To register: please click here.

Q: How to I pay the $93 CLEP fee?
A: The CLEP fee must be paid online on the CLEP website. The $93 CLEP fee must be paid any time prior to arriving at the testing center.

Q: What do I need to bring with me on the day of the exam?
A: Make sure that you have first registered with Bloomfield College through this site. You need to bring your CLEP ticket voucher, which is provided by CLEP after you make the $93 payment through the CLEP website (make sure the exam you intend on taking is listed correctly on your voucher.) In addition you will need to bring a valid government issued photo ID, such as a Driver’s License or Passport. Information regarding acceptable forms of ID can be found on CLEP’s website.


Q: When is CLEP offered?
A: CLEP is typically offered every week. 
(Please check testing schedule to confirm date and time.)

Q: When are exam dates posted?
A: The monthly exam schedule is posted two weeks prior to the start of the month.

Q: How long is the CLEP exam?
A: The CLEP exam is 93 minutes long.


Q: For BC students only: Which CLEP exams does Bloomfield College accept for credit?
A: See the chart below

 
Course Number Course Name

ACC 201

Financial Accounting I

BUS 200

Principles of Management

BUS 314

Principles of Marketing

BUS 316

Introductory Business Law

ENG 202

Analysis & Interpreting Literature

ENG 203

English Literature

MTH 105/107

College Algebra

MTH 114/117

Precalculus

MTH 221

Calculus

PSC 200

American Government

PSY 100

Introductory Psychology

PSY/EDC 210

Educational Psychology

SOC 100

Introductory Sociology

SOC 247

Human Growth & Aging

SPA 110

Spanish 1

SPA 120

Spanish 2

CLEP Results

  • Print out of score report given upon completion
  • Official Transcript: Student must indicate when ordering CLEP exam through CLEP website which institution scores will be sent. (This initial transcript is free, but institution must be indicated when signing up on the CLEP site).
  • Official Transcript sent from CLEP to the student’s institution (1-2weeks)
  • Official Transcript for composition exams (3-4weeks) as they essays have to be scored by CLEP

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TEAS ® TESTING

Q: How much does it cost to take the TEAS exam?
A: The exam costs $112*, payable to ATI: www.atitesting.com
     Effective July 2023, registration fee is $117.

Q: When is the TEAS offered?
A: TEAS is typically offered at least once a week. 
     You can also see what dates are available on the ATI website: www.atitesting.com

Q: How do I register to take the TEAS exam?
A: You register and pay through the ATI website: www.atitesting.com

Q: When are the exam dates posted?
A: The monthly exam schedule is posted two weeks prior to the start of the month.

Q: How long is the TEAS exam?
A: Students have up to 4 hours to complete the exam.

Q: I go to a different school, can I take my exam at Bloomfield?  How does my school get my score? 
A: Yes, you can take your exam here.  Once finished, on the results screen with your score, there will be a send transcript button.  It will prompt you to purchase a transfer credit.  Once purchased, return to the results screen and hit send transcript again to use the credit and send your score to your school.

 

TEAS Results

  • Official transcript sent (1-2weeks)
  • Non-BC students have to pay for the transcript, and must order through ATI website or by calling ATI.
  • Transcripts from BC students are sent to the nursing department within 48 hours.

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DSST TESTING  

Q: How much does it cost to register for DSST? 
A: Bloomfield College charges a $25 registration fee and DSST charges an $100 fee for a total fee of $125.

Q: How do I register to take DSST at Bloomfield College?
A: 
A: Register in 2 easy steps:


   1. Register with Bloomfield College on this site. Bloomfield College charges a $25 registration fee. This will reserve your seat for a testing date. 
   2.The fee for the DSST test is $100. Payment may be made at the testing center on the day of the exam via credit card.

    (Seating is limited and is available on a first come first served basis) 
    To register: please click here.

Q: How do I pay the $100 DSST fee?
A: The $100 DSST fee is paid in the Testing Center on the day of the exam by credit card. 


Q: How do I register for the DSST public speaking exam?
A: The DSST public speaking exam is not administered at Bloomfield College. 


Q: When is DSST offered?
A: DSST is typically offered every week. 
(Please check testing schedule to confirm for date and time.)

Q: When does next month’s schedule come out?
A: The monthly exam schedule is posted two weeks prior to the start of the month.

Q: How long is the DSST exam?
A: The DSST exam is 120 minutes long.

Q: For BC students only: Which DSST exams does Bloomfield College accept for credit?
A: See the chart below

 
BC Course DSST Exam
MTH 200 Principles of Statistics
PSY 205 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

DSST Results

  • Student must indicate when paying for the DSST test in the test center which institution should receive transcript. (This initial transcript is free but school must be indicated when paying the DSST testing fee at the test center)
  • Official Transcript sent by DSST to the student’s institution (1-2weeks)

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TEAS® PREP

Q: How much does it cost to register for TEAS Prep workshops?
A: The current fee schedule is as follows:

- Effective July 1, 2020: All Bloomfield College students will be required to pay a $20 non-refundable fee to reserve their place for any test prep session.
- $350 for alumni (student ID required)
- $499 for non-alumni/non-students

Q: How do I register for a TEAS Prep workshop?
A: You may register via the registration link.

Q: When are TEAS Prep workshops offered?
A: Two rounds of workshops are offered every semester. Please follow the registration link to view the latest offerings.

Q: How long are TEAS Prep workshops?
A: TEAS Prep workshops run for 5 consecutive weeks and are 4 hours in duration.
    The first two hours are dedicated to Reading and English preparation and the last two hours are dedicated to Math and Science. Students will be provided with a half-hour break between sections.

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PRAXIS II PREP

Q: How much does it cost to register for Praxis II Prep workshops?
A: The current fee schedule is as follows:

       Early Childhood: Content Knowledge (5025)

- Effective July 1, 2020: All Bloomfield College students will be required to pay a $20 non-refundable fee to reserve their place for any test prep session.      
- $175 for alumni (student ID required)
- $250 for non-alumni/non-students


     Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001)

- Effective July 1, 2020: All Bloomfield College students will be required to pay a $20 non-refundable fee to reserve their place for any test prep session.    
$350 for alumni (student ID required)
- $499 for non-alumni/non-students
- (Each subtest workshop is available for a fee of $87 to alumni and $125 for non-alumni/non-students).

Q: How do I register for a Praxis II Prep workshop?
A: You may register via this registration link.

Q: When are Praxis II Prep workshops offered?
A: Two rounds of workshops are offered every semester.
    Please follow the registration link to view the dates and times for the latest offering of workshops.

 

PRAXIS CORE PREP

Q: How much does it cost to register for Praxis Core Prep workshops?
A: The current fee schedule is as follows:
     Mathematics or Reading/Writing

- Effective July 1, 2020: All Bloomfield College students will be required to pay a $20 non-refundable fee to reserve their place for any test prep session.    
- $175 for alumni (student ID required)
$250 for non-alumni/non-students


     If Mathematics and Reading/Writing Workshops are taken concurrently, the following discount applies:
     $350 alumni/$499 non-alumni

Q: How do I register for a Praxis Core Prep workshop?
A:You may register via this registration link.

Q: When are Praxis Core Prep workshops offered?
A: Praxis Core Prep workshops will be offered on Saturdays starting on 11/14.
     Please follow the registration link to view the dates and times for the latest offering of workshops.

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CAMPUS ALERT

In the event an incident or incidents occur on the Bloomfield College campus that may affect the safety and security of the BC community, the College will issue a campus alert and/or a timely warning. These campus alerts and/or timely warnings can be issued through various means such as Emergency Text Messaging, electronic mail, postings on the Security section of the Bloomfield College website, digital signage, and/or flyers on campus.  If a Timely Alert Message was issued, it would be found at the following link: Campus Alerts
 

TEST CENTER CLOSURE
Q: What happens when the Test Center closes on my testing day?
A: ATI, CLEP, DSST, Distance Learning Proctoring - your exam will be rescheduled.  The Test Center will reach out to you to let you know of the closure and to offer you a chance to reschedule your exam.  If you missed our call, please email
test_center@bloomfield.edu to reschedule.
All other exams will be rescheduled with the organization you made the appointment with.  Please contact them if you have any questions.

Q: What happens when the Test Center closes for my test prep class?
A: All test prep courses will be rescheduled for another date or held virtually.

For more information on campus closings, security, and policies, please visit the Campus Security page.

 
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