Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
Take the Northstar digital skills assessment to test your digital skills and master new skills through self-directed online learning and practice. Central Piedmont is an official Northstar testing/proctoring location.
The Northstar self-directed digital skills assessment is not a placement test. It is a tool that helps you to understand your technology skill levels better and helps you focus on the areas where you might need technology training. You are not required to take Northstar assessments. Review the "Test Your Digital Skills and Start Training with a Northstar Assessment" section on this page to learn how to start your assessment.
Test Your Digital Skills and Start Training with a Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment Account
Central Piedmont is an official Northstar testing/proctoring location. The Northstar self-directed digital skills assessment is not a placement test. It is a tool that helps you to understand your technology skill levels better and helps you focus on the areas where you might need technology training. You are not required to take Northstar assessments.
Set Up Your Northstar Assessment Account
Once you are logged in to your Northstar account and start taking assessments, your result page includes a report of areas you've mastered as well as the technology skills you need to build. You can also master new skills through self-directed online learning practice. You can earn digital badges and certificates as you take assessments and practice, which you can share with your teachers, advisors, and/or employers to show your accomplishments, skills, and experience and to help you discuss the next steps in your learning journey.
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Request Access
Contact the Library to request access to a Northstar account.
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Go to the Northstar Digital Skills Assessment
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Enter PIN and Select Go
- For-college-credit student PIN: 9JTP
- College and Career Readiness student PIN: NTU6
You can set up your own account without using the Central Piedmont code, but, if you do that, you won't get an assessment profile to save all of your Northstar work to share with your faculty and advisors.
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Take Basic Computer Skills Assessment
Start with the basic computer sills assessment in the Essential Computer Skills section. This assessment takes about 20 minutes. You will then receive a transcript detailing your knowledge.