The Testing Center serves the students, faculty, and community by assessing the knowledge and skills of students. It provides a secure testing environment and is flexible to provide and accommodate the different assessment needs of our changing population.
NOTE: The North Harris Testing Center is administering exams by appointment only. Use the chart below for more details on specific exams.
*No testing will begin within one hour of closing. A physical photo ID is required for all exams.*
Scheduling an Appointment:
If you are a current Lone Star College Student, login to your myLoneStar account to make an appointment through the Student Scheduling Center which can be found under your Student tile.
If you are NOT a current Lone Star College Student, use the Schedule an Appointment link to make an appointment.
Holiday Closures:
Labor Day: August 31 - September 2
Thanksgiving: November 27 - December 1
Request Study Resources for Exams
Prepare for your exam and fill out the Study Materials Request form to receive study resources via email.
Pay For Your Exam:
For payment, students have the option to pay in-person in cash or credit/debit card at the Business Office located in the Student Services Building, Room SB-104 or online through the Lone Star College - Marketplace. Please present a copy of your receipt to the Testing Center in the Student Services Building, Room SB-105 at the time of your exam.
Pay for Your Exam Online
This link is only for tests available at the LSC-North Harris Testing Center. All major credit cards are accepted. You must have a valid email address to complete your order.
LSC-North Harris - Exam Availability
Please note: All in-person testing is available by appointment only.
- Academic/Instructional Exams (Lone Star College Courses)
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In-Person:
- NO, for Online courses (unless exception made due to technical issues)
- YES, for Hybrid courses (instructor approved make-ups and students with accommodations ONLY)
- YES, for face-to-face (instructor approved make-ups and students with accommodations ONLY)
Virtual/Remote?
Contact Instructor for options
Exam Details/Instructions on how to Schedule
- Please use the links above to find available appointment times.
- Students must contact the instructor to ensure exam will be sent to the Testing Center prior to exam appointment.
- Testing for in-person classes is limited to students with testing accommodations and approved make-up exams for select students.
- Avant Exams
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In-Person:
- Reach out to the Advising Department to receive a PLA form to take an Avant exam.
- Please use the links above to find available appointment times.
- Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam. Payment can also be made in person on the day of your exam.
Cost: $25
Time Limit: None
- CLEP Exams
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In-Person:
- You must obtain a CLEP registration ticket from College Board before you can test. See the CLEP site for more details.
- Please use the links above to find available appointment times.
Remote Testing: virtual options are not available for this exam.
Cost: $90 directly to College Board, our proctoring fee is $15 per exam.
Time Limit: 90 minutes
Retesting: CLEP Policy
Helpful Links:
- GED/Pearson VUE Exams
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- HESI HP A2 Exam – Medical Assisting
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In-Person:
- The HESI HP (Health Professions) A2 Exam for Medical Assisting Admissions will begin on January 31, 2024 and will ONLY be offered through July 22, 2024. Appointments are required and must be made by email.
- Please email NH-TestingCenter@LoneStar.edu to request HESI testing and receive payment link and scheduling link.
Cost: $58 and will be paid directly to Elsevier/HESI.
Please click here for HESI payment instructions.
See the LSC-North Harris Medical Assisting Department's website for application dates.
- HESI RN A2 Exam – Nursing
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- Placement Testing for Dual Credit Students
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In-Person
First-Time Testers:
- Reach out to your High School Counselor to request a Dual Credit Accuplacer TSIA2 Referral form. To contact the LSC-North Harris Dual Credit Advising, please email: NH-DualCredit@LoneStar.edu.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA). Please Click Here to access the Accuplacer TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity and Practice Resources.
- After obtaining a completed exam referral form, please set up an appointment through the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- The first exam is free for Dual Credit testers.
Re-Testers:
- Reach out to your High School Counselor to request a Dual Credit Accuplacer TSIA2 Referral form.
- After obtaining a completed exam referral form and payment, please use the links above to find available appointment times.
Virtual/Remote Testing
First-Time Testers:
- Reach out to your High School Counselor to request a Dual Credit Accuplacer TSIA2 Referral form. To contact the LSC-North Harris Dual Credit Advising, please contact: NH-DualCredit@LoneStar.edu
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA). Please Click Here to access the Accuplacer TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity and Practice Resources.
- Submit remote testing referral form, Dual Credit referral form, and PAA certificate to the Assessment Center through NH-TestingCenter@LoneStar.edu.
- The first exam is free for Dual Credit testers, but a $28 proctoring fee will be charged by Meazure Learning ProctorU.
- Wait for an email from Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Meazure Learning ProctorU.
Re-Testers:
- Reach out to your High School Counselor to request a Dual Credit Accuplacer TSIA2 Referral form. To contact the LSC-North Harris Dual Credit Advising, please contact: NH-DualCredit@LoneStar.edu.
- Pay for the exam online through the Online Payment site.
- Submit receipt, remote testing referral form, Dual Credit referral form, and PAA certificate to the Assessment Center through NH-TestingCenter@LoneStar.edu.
- Wait for an email from the North Harris Assessment Center and Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Meazure Learning ProctorU.
Cost: Varies
Time Limit: None
Retest: Varies
- Placement Testing for Lone Star College Students
(TSIA2, Accuplacer Math, and Accuplacer ESL)
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In-Person:
- Please contact the Admissions Office or Advising Department FIRST to be sure you need to test as some students may be exempt from testing.
- Check your exemptions on the TSI Exemptions and Waivers site.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA). Please Click Here to access the Accuplacer TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity and Practice Resources.
- After obtaining a completed exam referral form and payment, please use the links above to find available appointment times.
Virtual/Remote Testing:
Remote testing is done through Meazure Learning ProctorU, a $28 proctoring fee is added for this testing delivery.
- Please contact the Admissions Office or Advising Department FIRST to be sure you need to test as some students may be exempt from testing.
- Check your exemptions on the TSI Exemptions and Waivers site.
- After obtaining a completed remote testing voucher request form, make payment on the LSC-Marketplace. You must pay through the campus that is processing your remote request to avoid delays.
- Complete the Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA). Please Click Here to access the Accuplacer TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity and Practice Resources.
- Submit receipt, remote testing referral form, and PAA certificate to the Assessment Center through NH-TestingCenter@LoneStar.edu.
- Wait for an email from Accuplacer with a testing voucher number along with instructions for scheduling your remote exam with Meazure Learning ProctorU.
- For Meazure Learning ProctorU Support, please visit their Accuplacer Student Portal site.
Accuplacer TSIA2:
- Cost: $29 for all parts
- Time Limit: None
- Retest: $10 per section
Accuplacer Advanced Math Placement:
- Cost: $10
- Time Limit: None
- Retest: $10
Accuplacer ESL:
- Cost: $24 for all parts
- Time Limit: None
- Retest: $8 per section
- Remote Accuplacer/TSIA Exams
(Non-Lone Star College Students)
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In-Person:
- Use the "schedule an appointment" link to find available times.
- NOTE: You must contact your school BEFORE making an appointment and ask them to send a remote voucher to Lone Star College-North Harris.
- Our proctoring fee is $25. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam under Correspondence Test. Payment can also be made in person on the day of the exam.
Virtual/Remote Testing: Contact your institution.
- TABE Exams
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In-Person:
Cost: Free
Time Limit: 4 hours
Remote Testing: virtual options are not available for this exam.
- TCFP Exams (Texas Commission on Fire Protection)
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In-Person:
- Before scheduling an appointment, please submit your application and pay all invoices directly through your FIDO account.
- Please use the links above to find available appointment times.
- If you have any questions on how to get started, please contact TCFP directly at Testing@TCFP.Texas.gov. You can also visit the TCFP website for more details.
- Our proctoring fee is $25. Go to the Online Payment site to pay for the exam under Correspondence Test. Payment can also be made in person on the day of the exam.
- A valid (unexpired) government-issued photo ID AND a valid (unexpired) ONLINE EXAM ELIGIBILITY FORM will be required on test day!
Virtual/Remote: virtual options are not available for this exam.
- THEA Exam
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In-Person:
- Prior to scheduling, you must register for an account and pay for your exam through the THEA site.
- Please use the links above to find available appointment times.
Cost: $29 directly to THEA
Time Limit: 4 hours
Retesting: Retest available after 14 days
Helpful Links:
For more information about specific accommodations at Lone Star College or to request accommodations, see the VDAC site.
