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Testing Services

UCM Testing Services is dedicated to improving student learning and development, the quality of academic and student support services programs, and the overall intellectual life and learning environment of the institution. Testing Services strives to implement UCM’s assessment program, provide the highest quality testing environment, and maintain accurate, confidential and reliable test score and instructional assessment services.

Testing Services ascribes to nationally recognized professional testing standards and governmental regulations promoting responsible fiscal, legal, ethical and equitable practices within an environment of continuous quality improvement, business innovation and technological advancement. Services provided for students, faculty, staff, as well as community and business partners will be consistently rendered with an attitude of service that demonstrates value in human relationships, personal excellence, human dignity, diversity, and commitment to lifelong learning.

(Students please provide full name and UCM ID # when corresponding to receive more timely response.)

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Course Credit by Examination

UCM offers students the following opportunities to gain academic credit for knowledge they may have acquired through prior coursework or independent study. See the Standardized Tests page for additional information.

Advanced Placement (AP)
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Dante Standardized Subject Test (DSST)
International Baccalaureate (IB)

Only tests taken within the past 10 years are eligible for special credit review. For credit to be considered, the student must request an official score report be sent directly from the testing company. Students eligible to receive course credit by examination must be actively attending classes at UCM and are responsible for notifying Testing Services by submitting the Course Credit Request Form. Please do not enroll in a course in which you anticipate receiving credit.

Scanning NCS Blue Bubble Sheets

Our goal is to scan BLUE bubble sheets (NCS Blue Bubble Sheet 8.5" x 11") within 48 business hours. Scanning is not available on demand and may take longer to process due to errors with the answer key, bubble sheets issues, equipment malfunctions or lack of staffing resources. New scanning coversheets are available by clicking here.

English Proficiency & GRE Score Verification

Please note the following BEFORE contacting Testing Services.

Official scores may take 2-4 weeks to be received by the institution once you have made the initial request.
Please do not contact Testing Services until you have received official notification from the testing company that scores have been reported to UCM.
The test verification review process may take up to 3-5 business days upon receipt of official scores from the testing company and completion of the Score Verification Form.
To check if your scores have been validated, please go to your Student Portal Checklist.
Please make sure you do NOT contact Testing Services if you have NOT yet reported your scores or if you do NOT have your passport uploaded in your student portal.

How to Report Scores & Upload Passports

Duolingo:

If you have not yet requested Duolingo scores be sent to the University of Central Missouri, please do so at: Request Duolingo Test Scores.

GRE:

If you have not yet requested GRE scores be sent to the University of Central Missouri, please do so at: Request GRE Test Scores.

IELTS:

If you have not yet reported IELTS scores to be sent to the University of Central Missouri, please do so at: Request IELTS Test Scores.

TOEFL:

If you have not yet requested TOEFL scores be sent to the University of Central Missouri, please do so at: Request TOEFL Test Scores.

UCM English Proficiency Test or UCM Companion Test:

Please contact Valerie Heming at vheming@ucmo.edu.

If you have an English Proficiency Test score that is not listed above, please contact Valerie Heming at vheming@ucmo.edu for further review.

If you do not have a visible copy of your passport in your account, please follow this link to upload your passport:

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