Please note the following test policies:
(1) Test Fee is $29  ($30.00 - effective Jan 1, 2016)  – this fee is paid at the front desk  - when you enter the Alice Site, and then the receipt is taken to the – Testing Department to have a reservation made.   A Testing Contract must be completed before a reservation is made.
(2) If a first-time college student, the mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity must be completed before the examinee may test.
(3) Paid reservations are required.
(4) Seven working days required for re-scheduling.
(5) Late arrivals or missed appointments forfeit the $29  ($30.00 - effective Jan 1, 2016) 
(6) Examinees should report to the test center at least 30 minutes before test time listed below.,
(7) Current picture identification and CBC ID # required.
(8) Special test accommodations require documentation and two weeks notice.
(9) Students are not allowed to bring any electronic device (cell phone, mp3 player, camera, etc..) into the testing room.  They will leave their personal items in their vehicle, with a friend, or will turn the items in to the testing personnel when they sign-in for the exam – before entering the exam room  The personal items will be collected and stored at the owner’s risk.  Coastal Bend College will not be responsible for any items lost or stolen. No weapons are allowed in the Testing Center.

Steps before testing:
Steps for making an appointment for TSIA
(1)  Pay the exam fee and bring a copy of the receipt to the testing department so you can make your reservation with the testing department.  (Reservations are first-come, first-served, paid reservations basis).
(2)  Fill out the testing contract and if applicable complete the "Pre-Assessment Activity". 
(3) On the day of testing, bring Photo ID and CBC ID Number.  If you don't have a CBC ID# go to:  http://www.coastalbend.edu/admissions_application/ at least a day in advance of testing.  

Attention:  If you are not able to test during one of the scheduled test dates, please ask our testing personnel about additional dates that you may test.  As long as we have lab space and testing personnel available to administer the exam we will administer the TSIA to individuals if they've already paid their TSIA fee, filled out the TSIA Contract, have scheduled using our Online Testing Scheduler and have Photo ID and know their CBC ID# or social security number.  Be aware that the complete TSIA can be one (1) to nine (9) hours in length.  If an individual is not able to complete the exam within a day, then they will need to come back on another day to complete it.  A TSIA Ticket will be given to individuals to remind them about the date and time that they will need to return to complete the exam. 

College Placement Exam Schedule –Subject to Change – Location:  Room 130 -  Testing Department   

The college will be closed for the following holidays: