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Academic Placement & Testing Center Update

The Academic Placement & Testing Center student service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in-person and/or virtually.

The Academic Placement & Testing Center is offering in-person services at the Haverhill Campus and the Lawrence Campus and will continue to offer virtual (remote) testing, on an as needed basis.

  • Academic Assessment (ACCUPLACER) is being offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus and the Lawrence Campus on a walk-in basis, no appointment necessary and is offered virtually (remote) through Zoom, by appointment only.   Prior to testing, check our list of waiver options to determine if you may be waived from testing on the Academic Assessment web page. If you need to test, go to the Accuplacer Test Dates page.
  • ATI TEAS and RN Fundamentals Testing is being offered in-person and virtually via NECC institutional proctors through Proctorio for NECC students, by appointment only.  Go to the Health Profession Testing page for registration information.
  • HiSET and GED Testing is being offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus, by appointment only.  Go to the HSE Testing  Registration Information page for more information.
  • CLEP and DSST Testing is being offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus, by appointment only. Go to CLEP & DSST Exam Registration for more information.
  • Pearson VUE Testing is being offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus, by appointment only.  Go to Pearson VUE Testing for more information.
  • Kryterion Testing is being offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus, by appointment only. Go to Kryterion Testing  for more information.
  • Proctored Testing is being offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus, by appointment only. Go to our Proctored Testing Services page for registration information.
  • Credit for Prior Learning services are offered in-person at the Haverhill Campus and Lawrence Campus.  Go to our Credit for Prior Learning page to Get Started.

Students may contact us via email at the Academic Placement & Testing Center. In your message, please include your name, email address, phone number and the reason for contacting us.

Whether you are looking to take the Academic Placement Assessment to become a student at NECC, take advantage of our testing services such as HiSET/GED or ATI TEAS for our health profession programs, or earn college credit with our Credit for Prior Learning for your previously gained knowledge or skills, the Academic Placement & Testing Center can help.

Academic Assessment

When you become an NECC student, you will take the Academic Placement Assessment, or ACCUPLACER, which will help to accurately place you in the appropriate English and math classes to ensure your success.
Learn more about taking the Academic Placement Assessment.

Testing Services

As a National College Testing Association (NCTA) certified testing center, we offer a variety of testing services. Whether you are looking to earn college credit by completing an exam on a certain subject, take a test for licensure and certifications, take the GED or HiSET to earn your high school equivalency credential or take the ATI TEAS test for our health profession programs, we can help.
Learn more about our Testing Services.

Credit for Prior Learning

Do you have career or military experience? Are you proficient with computers and software? Do you speak Spanish or another language? Then you may be able to earn college credit for your knowledge and skills. With NECC’s Credit for Prior Learning, you can save money, move through the sequence of courses at a faster pace, and graduate quicker!
Learn more about Credit for Prior Learning.

Contact and About Us

View the Academic Placement & Testing Center’s Contact information, hours, mission statement and policies.

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