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*Please see the updated fees that will begin June 1st, 2012.
The Harding University Office of Testing administers several tests throughout the year. Below you will find a short summary of the different tests that are offered at our testing center. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact our office for more information.
Praxis:To schedule a Praxis exam click here: www.ets.org/praxis
The Testing office will be happy to help you register through ETS if needed. Call 501-279-4415
Internet Based Test Dates:
Available Daily - (Monday - Saturday)Praxis I- PPST
Reading (5710)
Writing (5720)
Mathematics (5730)
2012 Praxis II Exams - Computer Delivered |
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May |
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| 5856 | Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 05/08/12 - 05/12/12 |
June |
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| 5086 | Social Studies: Content and Interpretation | 06/27/12 - 06/30/12 |
| 5061 | Mathematics:Content Knowledge | 06/27/12 - 06/30/12 |
| 5044 | English, Language, Literature, and Composition: Content & Analysis | 06/27/12 - 06/30/12 |
| 5095 | Physical Education: Content and Design | 06/27/12 - 06/30/12 |
July |
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| 0621 | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood | 07/10/12 - 07/14/12 |
| 0623 | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 | 07/10/12 - 07/14/12 |
| 0624 | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 | 07/10/12 - 07/14/12 |
| 5022 | Early Childhood: Content Knowledge | 07/10/12 - 07/14/12 |
| 5354 | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications | 07/10/12 - 07/14/12 |
| 5141 | Middle School: Multiple Subjects | 07/12/12 - 07/14/12 |
| 5183 | German: World Language | 07/25/12- 07/28/12 |
| 5174 | French: World Language | 07/25/12 - 07/28/12 |
| 5195 | Spanish: World Language | 07/25/12 - 07/28/12 |
Other Praxis II Dates are listed on the Test schedule page.
CLEP Exams:
Harding offers several CLEP exams that will allow students credit for some undergraduate college courses. Students may not take a CLEP exam while they are currently enrolled in the particular course they wish to gain credit for or if they have ever been enrolled in the course long enough for the course to appear on their transcript as a withdrawn class. They can be taken while a student is in high school, college, or even the graduate level. We offer this exam Mon-Fri by appointment. The administrtaive fee for this service is $15 per exam for Harding students and $25 per exam for Non- Harding students. There is a direct fee of $77 payable to CLEP on the day of the exam.
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AP Exams:
AP exams opportunities are offered to students in high school. Harding accepts AP scores from schools across the country. Exams are taken at the end of the school after the student has completed the advanced placement course at their high school. Scores can be sent to Harding and college credit can be earned through this opportunity. For a more detailed list click here.
ACT and SAT:
Students aspiring to go to college must take a college entrance exam such as the ACT or SAT. Harding offers both exams throughout the school year. A student must register through ACT or SAT directly. You can register online at www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.com/sat. In addition you could mail in a registration form which our office can provide if you do not have access to one.
GRE:
The GRE is administered to those students desiring to enter a graduate program. At this time, Harding only offers the paper subject exam in fall. This year the date will be October 13, 2012. To locate the closest general exam center or register go to www.gre.org.
MAT:
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a high-level, analytic ability test that requires the solution of problems stated as analogies. The MAT consists of 120 partial analogies that are to be completed in 60 minutes. The MAT is intended to measure your ability to recognize relationships between ideas, your fluency in the English language, and your general knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. The MAT is offered at Harding University by appointment only. Call or come by the Testing Office and fill out a registration form and we can schedule an appointment anytime Monday-Friday. The fee for this exam is $75.00The MAT is usually program specific, so check to make sure it is accepted as an entrance exam for the program to which you are applying. For more information or to take a practice test please visit www.milleranalogies.com.
TOEFL Exam:
"The Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL®) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. The TOEFL test is offered in different formats depending on a test taker's location. The TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The test helps students demonstrate that they have the English skills needed for success." The Harding Testing office offers this exam 1-2 times a month. Students must login to their online account and register directly with ETS-TOEFL. For more information go to www.ets.org/TOEFL.
Proctored Exams: Online Courses or Independent Study for another institution:
Harding Office of Testing will proctor an exam from an online course or independent study you are enrolled in from another institution as our schedule permits. We proctor these by appointment only Monday-Friday. The cost for this service is $15 per exam for Harding students and $25 per exam for Non- Harding students. You are responsible for making sure the tests are sent to our office. Below is the contact information to have your exams sent to.
Tina Gould, Manager
Office of Testing & Outcomes Assessment
Box 12291
Searcy, AR 72149
Phone: (501) 279-4415
Fax: (501) 279-4444
E-mail: testing@harding.edu