Testing Information

ACT Residual Exam Schedule: Spring 2010

REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ON Thursday,
November 5th, 2009

Testing fee: $65.00

TEST ROOM LOCATION WILL BE GIVEN UPON REGISTRATION

Placement Exams
The Academic Success Center offers the ACT Residual exams throughout the year. Students who have not taken either the SAT or ACT can take the residual exam for placement into the appropriate math and English courses. Individuals who want to try to increase their test scores may also take this exam. UNLV students whose test scores are 18 months or older will be required to retake the ACT residual for placement. Please note that these scores are good at UNLV only and will not be recognized by other institutions.

Registration
Due to limited seating, you must register for the test prior to the test date. To register, please visit the Academic Success Center (ASC), located in the Academic Success Center building room #100. A $65 registration fee is due at time of registration. If you do not register prior to the test date, you may be admitted on a stand-by basis if seats are available. Standbys are charged $75 and is payable to the test administrator. Scores are ready within 2-3 working days after the test. Scores will be mailed to the student, Admissions Office, English department and Math department. A $5.00 additional score report fee will be assessed for additional copies of scores requested by students.

Due to ACT restrictions, scores are reported to UNLV only. If you require scores for institutions other than UNLV (including UNR & CCSN), you must take the National ACT or a residual test offered by that institution. No exceptions.

Parking
You may purchase a parking permit from the UNLV Department of Public Safety. For information on parking permits, please call 895-1300. Academic Success Center is not responsible for tickets received while taking the ACT test.

Length of Exam
Students may take only the English section, only the Math section, both the English and Math sections, or the entire exam which consists of English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning. For planning purposes only, expect on spending approximately 4 hours if you are taking the entire exam, 1 3/4 hours if you are taking only the English section, 2 hours if you are taking only the Math section, and 3 3/4 hours if you are taking the English and Math sections. Students must wait until the timed portion(s) of the test are over before they will be dismissed. Students are responsible for knowing what portion(s) of the exam they should take.

Retaking the Exam
The ACT Residual exam can only be taken once within a 60-day period. Any student re-testing before this time period has elapsed will have their scores canceled and the testing fee WILL NOT be refunded. Any student needing to re-test before the 60-day period can test on the National ACT testing dates. The registration packets and dates are located in the ASC or on the ACT national website. If you decide not to take the test after registering, you must bring your receipt within 30 days of the test date you registered for to our office and complete a refund voucher to receive a refund. Refunds will not be issued after the 30 days time frame has elapsed.

Disability Based Accommodations for ACT Residual Tests at UNLV
Students with disabilities may be eligible for test accommodations. If you are interested in obtaining accommodations for the ACT Residual Examination on the basis of disability, please contact the UNLV Disability Resource Center for assistance at 702-895-0866 or by visiting their office at the Student Service Complex (SSC) A-143. They are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information, you can refer to their UNLV website at: http://studentlife.unlv.edu/disability/

Proctoring Services
The Academic Success Center also offers proctoring services for correspondence tests from other institutions. Call (702) 895-0667 for futher details.

National Testing Information
The Academic Success Center distributes a limited number of registration bulletins for the following national exams:

The Academic Success Center reserves the right to cancel any of the test dates. If you would like further information, please contact our office at 702-895-3177 or call our testing information line at 702-895-3800.