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Placement Testing

Need to take a test or assessment? Testing services offers placement testing and other exams for prospective and current students. Review the options below to find the test you need and learn how to prepare.

Depending on your program of study, you may be required to take an admission test or encouraged to complete placement testing to ensure you are enrolled in the course level that best matches your skills and prior knowledge.

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English and Math placement

Although most students are automatically placed in courses based on their prior education or standardized test scores, select students may need to demonstrate their readiness for college-level courses through additional English or math testing.
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Foreign language placement

If you have prior experience with Spanish, French or German (through school or at home), you can place out of introductory foreign language courses.
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English as a foreign language (EFL)

The academic EFL test ensures you start at the correct level of academic English and may be appropriate for students studying at Central Piedmont via a F-1 visa.
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TEAS (healthcare programs)

Students applying to competitive programs like nursing or dental hygiene must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).
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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP®)

CLEP ® affords students the opportunity to earn college credit by examination, saving you time and money as you earn your degree.
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Practical Nursing (PN) Comprehensive Predictor

The PN Comprehensive Predictor test is used for admission into the LPN to ADN program.
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Testing locations

Campus

Physical Address

Specific Testing Location

Hours

Cato Campus

8120 Grier Road, Charlotte, NC 28215

Cato I, Room 134B

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Central Campus

1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204

Parr Center, Room 2000

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Harper Campus

315 West Hebron St., Charlotte, NC 28273

Harper IV, Room 224A

Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Levine Campus

2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews, NC 28105

Levine II, Room 2310

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Merancas Campus

11930 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078

Claytor Building, Room 1109

Tuesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Central Piedmont Testing Center

The Testing Center at Central Piedmont is available to answer any questions you might have about placement testing.
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