Chesapeake College’s Testing Center provides examinees with available, secure, accessible, and professional testing services as well as resources to enable participation in educational, career, and professional pursuits. The Testing Center allows Chesapeake College students and other test takers to demonstrate knowledge, achieve certification, engage in professional development, enhance competencies and partake in lifelong learning in an optimal testing environment. The Testing Center is a member of the National College Testing Association (NCTA) and is a part of the Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC).

You can contact the Testing Center at 410-822-5400 extension 2344. You can also email us at testing@chesapeake.edu.

Tests Administered

The Testing Center offers a variety of tests for both Chesapeake College students and community members.

• Placement Testing (ACCUPLACER)

  • Sample test questions

  • Policies & Procedures

  • Test Descriptions

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests

• Proctoring for other institutions & companies

• Make-up & Accommodations Testing for Chesapeake faculty

• Pearson VUE tests, which vary in cost & topic

• The GED (General Education Development) tests

The Testing Center Rules

All test takers must provide a current, government-issued picture ID prior to test administration.

For Placement and Chesapeake College Class testing cut off times, please click here.

Calculators are not permissible during placement testing; the placement testing website provides a calculator function by itself.

For make-up and accommodation tests submitted by Chesapeake faculty, the Testing Center will follow the rules laid out by the faculty members.

The Learning Resource Center's Disruptive Patrons Policy and the Chesapeake College Code of Conduct Policy applies to all patrons of the Testing Center.

Mission Statement

Chesapeake College’s Testing Center provides examinees with available, secure, accessible, and professional testing services as well as resources to enable participation in educational, career, and professional pursuits. The Testing Center allows Chesapeake College students and other test takers to demonstrate knowledge, achieve certification, engage in professional development, enhance competencies and partake in lifelong learning in an optimal testing environment. The Testing Center adheres to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Processional Standards and Guidelines.