Testing Services

The purpose of Testing Services is to coordinate the administration of college testing. The office also provides high school equivalency testing services, certification testing, and proctoring of Distance Education exams to citizens in the College’s five county service area.

IMPORTANT

Please be informed you MUST complete the college’s COVID-19 Screen/On-Campus Sign In. Go to www.northeaststate.edu (click on the highlighted yellow box) and answer all of the questions.

The screening is only a few questions and may be completed after 8 pm the night before or early the next morning before you come to campus. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SCREENING BEFORE coming on any Northeast State campus.

PLEASE have your email or picture of screenshot ready to show at the check-in station.

Testing dates are typically added only 30 days in advance.

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 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) WorkKeys

TN eCampus is using virtual proctoring for exams that require proctoring. Virtual proctoring for TN eCampus students is completely free. The only exception being on demand testing fees. Please contact your instructor for further information.

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
C2106, 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

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.

NEW 2021: There is a Drive-Thru One Stop Center as you enter the Blountville campus. The testing fees for ACCUPLACER, CLEP or Distance Education/Employer Certification can now be paid at the One Stop Center. Follow the lane for the Business Office. A2 Nursing testing fee still needs to paid online if possible.

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.