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CAS is pleased to offer On-Campus Services as well as Remote Services. Scroll down to find out more...
CAS On-Campus Services
On-Campus services are available Monday and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9 am - 7 pm.
Lynn Campus - LS215
- Accuplacer and Accuplacer ESL Testing (Drop in)
- Make up testing and other tests for ϳԹ Courses - drop in or by appointment. Students register for an appointment using our .
- HiSET - students please visit to register and make an appointment.
- GED - visit to make an appointment.
- CLEP Testing - Students must purchase a and then register for an appointment using our .
Danvers Campus - DB213
- Accuplacer and Accuplacer ESL Testing (Drop in)
- Make up testing and other tests for ϳԹ Courses - drop in or by appointment. Students may register for an appointment using our .
- CLEP Testing - Students must purchase a and then register for an appointment using our .
- TEAS testing for Health Professions Admissions. Visit for more information.
CAS Remote Services
Testing and other services are available remotely!
Credit for Prior Learning
Please contact Julie Morrill or check your options and
Directed Studies
Please contact Thu Dao and Julie Morrill for instructions on how to proceed.
Placement Testing
Remote or in person testing is available. Visit our Placement test site to Learn more about Accuplacer Testing.
Testing for Online Courses
Faculty testing is offered remotely, via Zoom or in person on either campus. Faculty wishing to request services, please read the . Contact Jane Saunders at jsaunder@northshore.edu for details.
Students needing to make appointments for ϳԹ Online tests, please visit our page.
TEAS Testing
For complete details, review the and visit www.ATItesting.com. Select TEAS for Nursing or TEAS for Allied Health. Contact Kerry Breeze for more info.
LPN to RN Entrance Exams
Admissions to the LPN to RN program requires students to take the RN Maternal Newborn and RN Care of Children exams. Review the . Information and study materials can be found at . To register for a test, visit our page.
CPS 100 and BYU Language Testing
For , please contact Kristel Bucco to set up an appointment to test.
For , please contact Kerry Breeze.
Departmental Exams
Whenever possible, ϳԹ will create tests-for-credit for ϳԹ Courses. Check with Jane Saunders for more information jsaunder@northshore.edu.
All the Best,
Team CAS
Have you earned credit for prior learning?
For students with military experience or prior learning, you may have already earned credit that you can apply to your academic program.
How do I get credit for Prior Learning?
Testing Services
Incoming Students
Accuplacer Placement Testing
Advanced Placement (AP credit) for high school students
CLEP
DANTES
ESL Placement Testing
Pre-college High School Equivalency Testing for high school students
Proctored Testing
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Testing for Distance Learning Courses
Current Students
Basic Skills Core Requirement
Computer Literacy Challenge Exam
Departmental Exams
Mission
The Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing supports the college goal of blending tradition and innovation, serving as a resource to individual learners, faculty, other college departments, and the community. Through outreach and collaboration, we strive to expand opportunities for all. We provide an array of testing options and alternative methods to earning college credit with a commitment to a comprehensive approach in a supportive environment. The Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing proudly adheres to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines.