Workforce Development and Continuing Education
ACT Center

ACT Center
318-678-6002

  • ACT Center
  • Location
  • Building D
    Room 203
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  • Testing Hours
  • Tuesday
  • 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday
  • 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Thursday
  • 12:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
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  • Other hours by appointment.
  • Evening hours are not available between semesters.
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  • Contact
  • Lynn Brown
  • Director
  • Email: lbrown@bpcc.edu
  • Phone: 318-678-6073
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  • Debra Harmon
  • Testing Coordinator
  • Email: dharmon@bpcc.edu
  • Phone: 318-678-6143

The ACT Center is a high-stakes testing center that provides industry-based testing services for the workforce, credit by examination and other academic testing services, and proctoring services. An appointment is required for all services, and appointments should be cancelled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

Workforce and Academic Testing

The BPCC ACT Center has contracted with several national companies to offer local proctoring for national exams. Professional licensure testing such as Social Worker Board (ASWB) exams, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), and International Code Council (ICC) Contractor and Inspector exams are offered at the center. Appointments are generally made through the individual testing company using the links below.

Registration fees are paid to each testing service with the exception of and ServSafe Certiport testing.

Credit by Examination

Earning credit for the knowledge you’ve gained through work experience, independent study, or other sources is a quick way to work your way through a college degree. We offer the following testing services for BPCC students and to the general public. Many colleges in the Ark-La-Tex recognize the national exams listed below for college credit. Please check with your college advisor to see which exams might be applied toward your college degree.

CLEP (College-Level Examination Program®)Will open new browser window or tab

The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP provides students of any age with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. Please see the BPCC Catalog and your advisor before registering for a CLEP Exam.

  • To register for a CLEP test, students should contact the ACT Center for more information or use the online registration form.

Online Registration Form

  • Visit the College Board websiteWill open new browser window or tab or view the Information For Candidates Bulletin for more information.
  • CLEP testing is available during the ACT Center’s normal hours of operation by appointment only with the exception of special dates during registration when CLEP testing is available without an appointment. These dates are included in the Academic Bulletin available prior to each new semester.
  • Appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
Fees
$77 Exam Fee* Payable to CLEP by debit or credit card only
$20 Proctor Fee Payable to BPCC by debit or credit card only
$97 Total fees for exam

*Reflects the increase effective July 1, 2010.

DSST Testing (DANTES Subject Standardized Test®)Will open new browser window or tab

The DANTES Subject Standardized Test® or DSST The DSST® Program is a nationally recognized testing program that gives you the opportunity to receive college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional college classroom. Please see the BPCC Catalog and your advisor before registering for a DSST Exam.

Please read the Candidate BulletinPDF Filefor important information on test availability, FAQs, scoring and a description of available exams.

To register for a DSST test, students should contact the ACT Center for more information or use the online registration form.

Online Registration Form

DSST testing is available during the ACT Center's normal hours of operation by appointment only with the exception of special dates during registration when DSST testing is available without an appointment. These dates are included in the Academic Bulletin available prior to each new semester.

Appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.

Fees
$80 Exam Fee* Payable to DSST by debit or credit card only
$20 Proctor Fee Payable to BPCC by debit or credit card only
$100 Total fees for exam*

*Reflects the increase effective November 1, 2008

Proctoring Services

As a member of the Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC), the testing center provides services according to the standards set by the National College Testing Association. We monitor our testers by manual observation and through multi-camera Audio/Visual recording. Let us know if you need the following:

  • Proctoring for distance education exam
  • Proctoring for professional licensure and certification exams for individuals or groups
  • Off-campus proctoring for groups

Appointments are necessary. Proctor fees are separate from payments to the testing companies. Please give us a call at 318-678-6002 for more information.

Appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Payment may be made by credit or debit card, check, or money order made payable to BPCC.

Proctoring Fees
$25 up to two hours
$35 up to three hours
$45 up to four hours