Test Program Information
Not all programs are given by Cal Poly Testing Services
| Test | Name | Local Administration | Registration / Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | ACT | Cuesta College San Luis Obispo |
American College Testing |
| AHPAT | Allied Health Professions Admission Test | Not given locally | The Psychological Corporation 19500 Bulverde Road San Antonio, TX 78259 800-622-3231 |
| AP | College Board Advanced Placement Exams | High Schools | AP Services The College Board P.O. Box 6671 Princeton, NJ 08541-6671 888-225-5427 or 609-771-7300 |
| CBEST | California Basic Educational Skills Test | San Luis Obispo area | CBEST Program National Evaluation Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 3408800 Sacramento CA 95834-0880 916-928-4001 |
| CLEP | College Level Examination Program | Allan Hancock College Santa Maria Cuesta College San Luis Obispo |
The College Board P.O. Box 6600 Princeton, NJ 08541-6600 800-257-9558 |
| CSET | California Subject Examinations for Teachers | San Luis Obispo area | CSET Program National Evaluations Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 340789 Sacramento CA 95834-0789 916-928-4003 |
| DANTES (DSST) | Dantes Subject Standardized Tests | Univ of La Verne San Luis Obispo 805-542-960 Univ of La Verne Vandenberg AFB 805-734-1306 |
DSST Program Thompson Prometric |
| DAT | Dental Admission Test | Prometric Testing Centers | American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1846 Chicago IL 60611-2678 800-621-8099 312-440-2500 |
| ELM | CSU Entry Level Math Test | Cal Poly Testing Services As paper-based test in January, March, May, June, July, September |
Register by mail with EPT/ELM bulletin or online through this link. |
| EPT | CSU English Placement Test | Cal Poly Testing Services Paper-based test in January, March, May, June, July, September |
Register by mail with EPT/ELM bulletin or online through this link. |
| FE (EIT) | Fundamentals of Engineering (formerly Engineer-in-Training) | Contact State Board: Board for Professional Engineers Land Surveyors 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833-2944 866-780-5370 916-263-2222 FAX : 916-263-2246 |
Exam Information: National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying P.O. Box 1686 Clemson, SC 29633-1686 800-250-3196 or 864-654-6824 |
| GED | Tests of General Education Development | Allan Hancock College Santa Maria 805-922-6966 x 3364 |
For score reports: GED Records Center P. O. Box 4005 Concord, CA 94524-4005 866-370-4740 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | Pearson Professional Center Santa Maria |
Register by mail with GMAT bulletin, or by phone at 800-717-4628 or online through this link. |
| GRE General | Graduate Record Exam – general test | Cal Poly Testing Services Computer-Based Test weekly, year-round |
Register by mail with GRE bulletin, or by phone, or online through this link. 805-756-1551 registration 800-473-2255 registration [GRE-CALL] 609-771-7330 inquirie |
| GRE Subject | Graduate Record Exam – subject tests | Cal Poly Testing Services Paper-based test April, November, December |
Register by mail with GRE bulletin, or online through this link. 866-473-4373 inquiries |
| GWR | Cal Poly’s Writing Proficiency Exam (to satisfy the Graduate Writing Requirement) | Cal Poly’s Writing Skills Office January, April, October |
Graduate Writing Requirement Building 10, Room 130 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo CA 93407 805-756-2067 |
| LSAT | Law School Admission Test | Cal Poly Testing Services Paper-based test February, October, December |
Register by mail with LSAT bulletin, or by phone or online through this link. 215-968-1001 registration & inquiries |
| MAPE | Cal Poly’s Mathematics Placement Exam | Cal Poly Mathematics Department By arrangement |
Mathematics Placement Exam Building 25, Room 208 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo CA 93407 805-756-2268 or 805-756-2206 |
| MAT | Miller Analogies Test | Cal Poly Testing Services Paper-based or computer-based test by individual appointment, weekdays. |
Miller Analogies Test To test at Cal Poly, register by phone only: 805-756-1551 For general inquiries or to find other centers: 800-622-323 |
| MCAT | Medical College Admission Test | Cal Poly Testing Services Computer-based test |
Register online only |
| MPJE | Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination | Pearson Professional Centers | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy 847-391-4406 [Examinee submits registration form and fee as directed by the state board of pharmacy from which s/he is seeking licensure prior to scheduling exam.] |
| NAPLEX | North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination | Pearson Professional Centers | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy 847-391-4406 [Examinee submits registration form and fee as directed by the state board of pharmacy from which s/he is seeking licensure prior to scheduling exam.] |
| NBPTS | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Pearson Professional Centers | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 800-226-7958 registration 800-779-3339 inquiries [Examinee submits registration form and fee to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards prior to scheduling exam.] |
| OAT | Optometry Admission Test | Prometric Testing Centers | Optometry Admission Testing Program (OAT) 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1846 Chicago, IL 60611-2678 800-232-2159 or 312-440-2693 |
| PCAT | Pharmacy College Admission Test | Nearest center - Fresno | Pearson/Harcourt Assessment 19500 Bulverde Road San Antonio, TX 78259 800-622-3231 |
| PE | Principles and Practices of Engineering Exam for Professional Engineers | Contact State Board: Board for Professional Engineers Land Surveyors 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833-2944 916-263-2230 FAX: 916-263-2221 |
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying P.O. Box 1686 Clemson, SC 29633-1686 800-250-3196 or 864-654-6824 |
| PRAXIS I | Praxis I Academic Skills Assessments: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) | Cal Poly Testing Services Computer-Based Test weekly, year-round |
Register by mail with PRAXIS bulletin, or by phone or online through this link. 805-756-1551 registration 800-853-6773 registration 800-772-9476 inquiries |
| PRAXIS II | Praxis II Subject Assessments: Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Subject Assessments and Specialty Areas Tests | Not given locally | Register by mail with PRAXIS bulletin, or by phone or online through this link. 800-772-9476 inquiries |
| RICA | Reading Instruction Competence Assessment | San Luis Obispo area | RICA Program National Evaluation Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 3408150 Sacramento CA 95834-8150 916-928-4004 |
| SAT | College Board SAT Assessments – college entrance examinations: SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests |
Cuesta College San Luis Obispo | SAT Assessments The College Board Western Regional Office 2099 Gateway Place Suite 550 San Jose, CA 95110-1017 408-452-1400 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | Cal Poly Testing Services and at Cuesta College Internet-Based Test on selected dates |
Register by mail with TOEFL bulletin, or by phone, or online through this link. 800-468-6335 [GO-TOEFL] 877-863-3546 inquiries |
| VCAT | Veterinary College Admission Test | None | The Psychological Corporation’s VCAT testing program has been discontinued |
| WPE | Cal Poly’s Writing Proficiency Exam (to satisfy the Graduate Writing Requirement) | Cal Poly’s Writing Skills Office January, April, October |
Graduate Writing Requirement Building 10, Room 130 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo CA 93407 805-756-2067 |