Oklahoma Association of

College Testing Personnel

Exam Definitions

ABPANCAmerican Board of Post Anesthesia Nursing Certification
ACEAmerican Council on Education Certification Exams
ACT CenterHigh Stakes Testing Site for Professional Licensures and Certifications
ACT - NationalCollege admission tests; scores may be distributed to any college or university
ACT - ResidualCollege admission tests; scores may be distributed to only the college in which the test is being administered
ACCUPLACER (CPT)Entry level placement tool for students entering college courses
AUAAdvanced Unlicensed Assistant
BOMI InternationalBuilding Owners and Managers Institute International
BPSBoard of Pharmaceutical Specialities
Castle Worldwide, Inc.High Stakes Certification Exams
CELTComprehensive English Language Test for ESL students
CISA/CISMCertified Information Systems Auditor/Certified Information Security Manager
CLEPCollege-Level Examination Program
COMPASSEntry level placement and diagnostic tool for students entering college courses
CorrespondenceCertified proctoring site for administering exams for other colleges/universities
Course Make-up ExamsExams created by faculty for students who miss an in-class exam
C N ACertified Nursing Assistant
DATDifferential Aptitude Test
Departmental Course ExamsExams created by faculty or college personnel for students to earn college credit for particular courses
Disabled Student AccommodationsAccommodations for students with disabilities (e.g., private rooms, oral, scribe, or extended time) 
FSWEForeign Service Written Exam
GEDGeneral Education Development Exam
GED PredictorPredicts how an individual will do on the GED
HCPHealth Care Professional
HRCIHuman Resource Certification Institute
Internet Course ExamsExams created by faculty for on-line courses
LSATLaw School Admission Test
LTCLong Term Care Professional
MATMilllers Analogy Test
MCATMedical College Admisson Test
MOSMicrosoft Office Specialist
NASPNational Association of School Psychologists
NCIDQNational Certification for Interior Design Qualification
Nelson-DenneyEstablishes grade level of reading comprehension
NETNursing Entrance Test
PCATPharmacy College Admission Test
PearsonVUEHigh Stakes Certification Exams, primarily for IT Certifications
PraxisProfessional assessments for Beginning Teachers
PrometricHigh Stakes Certification Exams for various organizations and areas
SATCollege entrance exam, provided by College Board
TABETest for Adult Basic Education
TELPTest of English Language Proficiency
TOEFL - InstitutionalTest of English as a Foreign Language; scores may be submitted to any college or university
TOEFL - InternationalTest of English as a Foreign Language; scores may only be submitted to the institution in which the exam is administered
WorkKeysJob skills assessment for real world situations