Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
* Walk-ins for In-Person Placement Testing:
Monday–Thursday, 8 AM – 3 PM or Call to Schedule at (360) 442-2360
* Walk-Ins for Remote Placement Testing:
Monday–Thursday, 10AM–2PM
Lower Columbia College Testing Center adheres to the National College Testing Association
(NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines.
We provide secure, fair, and equitable testing opportunities that benefit our students and our community while respecting privacy and maintaining a controlled, consistent, and comfortable testing environment.
LCC students who need to take an instructor-assigned test in a supervised environment – please see Test Proctoring Center
Testing Services:
Placement Testing
For any student planning to pursue a degree or certificate program at Lower Columbia College.
GED Testing
For individuals who did not complete high school, but who wish to earn an equivalent certificate.
Employment Testing
For local business and industry who need to test employees or pre-screen hiring candidates.
CLEP Testing
For students who wish to be be granted credit for specific subject knowledge based on working experience or other training.
ASE Testing
For students pursuing vehicle repair, service and/or testing fields of study.
Nursing Program Admissions Exam
Admission to the Nursing Program is competitive. Applicants must receive passing scores on the Nursing Admission Exams in order to be eligible for consideration.
Proctored Testing
For non-LCC students and local business and community members who need supervised testing services.
ParaPro Assessment
Measures reading, writing, and math skills needed by prospective and practicing paraprofessionals.
Washington Educator Skills Test (WEST-B) & National Evaluation Series (NES) Testing
Demonstrates basic skill competency in reading, writing, and math.
Contact the Testing Center
We look forward to serving you! The Testing Center is conveniently located in Main (MAN) 128. No appointment is needed. If you need accommodations please contact Disability and Access Services, (360) 442-2340.
Kaitlin Sexton/Testing Center Manager
Main 128 (Testing Center)
(360) 442-2361
ksexton@lowercolumbia.edu
Esmeralda Flores/Program Assistant
Main 128 (Testing Center)
(360) 442-2360
erodriguez-flores@lowercolumbia.edu
Testing Office (General Inquiries)