Testing Services

The purpose of Testing Services is to coordinate the administration of college testing. The office also provides testing for community members: High School Equivalency Testing Services, CLEP, certification testing, and proctoring of Distance Education exams to citizens in the College’s five county service area.

 IMPORTANT 

Effective Tuesday, August 31^st, due to rising COVID-19 transmission and infection rates at the College, we will require face coverings for any indoor space where physical distancing is not possible.

             Testing dates are typically added only 30 days in advance - check back frequently for added dates/times.

At the Blountville campus, please park in lots that do NOT require a permit.

Payment for all exams, except A2 nursing, is in-person at the Business Office at each campus location.  In Blountville, the cashier is located in the General Studies Building, C2407. 

A2 Nursing please follow instructions below on how to pay fees online.

  Please email Testing@NortheastState.edu to schedule a virtual ACCUPLACER appointment.  

Available Tests

 Visit the following sites for more information on each available test and to schedule a test date.  

A2 - Nursing Entrance Exam ACCUPLACER® - Placement Test CLEP(R)  Distance Learners/Employer Certification Exit Exam  EMS Certification Exam HiSET - Formerly GED  INFS Credit-by-Exam Make-Up Tests Math Department Testing Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) TN eCampus  WorkKeys

For additional tips on study skills and test-taking, please visit  TestTakingTips.com.

Testing Services Guidelines

 Please review the Testing Services Guidelines and information for each test before scheduling a test date.

Testing Locations

Blountville Testing Center
C2303, General Studies Building, Northeast State at Blountville
2425 Highway 75, P.O. Box 246, Blountville, TN 37617

Elizabethton Testing Center  
E122, Northeast State at Elizabethton
386 Highway 91 N, Elizabethton, TN 37643 

Johnson City Testing Center 
J1011, Northeast State at Johnson City
101 E. Market Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

Kingsport Testing Center  
BWH134, Blazier-Wilson Hall, Northeast State at Kingsport
222 W. Main Street, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Testing Fees

Some tests have a testing fee.  This information is provided with each available test listed above.  No payment is required in the registration system, RegisterBlast.  Follow the directions with each test on how to pay online or to pay at the Cashier's Office on campus.  Testing Services staff cannot accept payments.                      

ACCUPLACER®, College-Level Examination Program®, and CLEP® are registered trademarks of The College Board. ETS® is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service. NCRC® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.