The Lamar State College-Orange Testing Center is located in Room 107 of the Ron E. Lewis Library. The Testing Center provides a quiet and comfortable setting for group and individual testing of students. The center is completely handicapped accessible.

Group testing for ASSET and Quick TASP tests is offered weekly or biweekly. A listing of all other test dates is available at the Testing Center. Registration for group testing is done at the Testing Center. Testing Center hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday.

Individual testing for career assessment inventories, make-up exams, finals, English and math placement, credit by examination, etc., is done on an appointment basis. During registration a student can generally get the results for the reading and math sections of the ASSET immediately, be advised, and register in one day, if the student has already been accepted for admission.

The ASSET test is also offered to persons who have not received a high school diploma. Students who have not received either a high school diploma or other post-secondary degree must show an ability-to-benefit from the courses of study they are pursuing. This may be done by passing the ASSET or by passing another independently administered test approved by the Secretary of the Department of Education before enrollment. However, if students choose to take the ASSET test initially, they may only do so once. Afterwards, persons seeking ability-to-benefit may do so by taking and passing another approved test, such as the GED.

Career Assesment
Career development exams are offered to assist students who want to explore career alternatives. The Lamar State College-Orange Testing Center offers the newest in valid and reliable career assessment instruments. Two such instruments are the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) Career Report and the Strong Interest Inventory (SII). The tests are mailed for scoring and a profile is returned to the Testing Center within two weeks for students to pick up. Students may see a counselor at the Advising and Counseling Center for an explanation of the results.

Special Accommodations Testing
Students who qualify for special testing accommodations for regular classroom tests must confer with their instructor who will contact the Testing Center to grant approval. Instructions for special accommodations must be submitted by the instructor along with the student's test and must explain in detail the required accommodations. Needs for special accommodations must be identified and documented on the Request for Special Accommodations Form located in the Disability Support Services Office.

For more information or to schedule appointments, please call (409) 882-3330.