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The GRE General Test features question types that closely reflect the kind of thinking you'll do in graduate and professional school, including business and law.

Verbal Reasoning - Measures the ability to analyze and draw conclusions from discourse, reason from incomplete data, understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative and author’s intent, summarize text, distinguish major from minor points, understand the meanings of words, sentences and entire texts, and understand relationships among words and among concepts. There is an emphasis on complex verbal reasoning skills.

Quantitative Reasoning - Measures the ability to understand, interpret and analyze quantitative information, solve problems using mathematical models, and apply the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis. There is an emphasis on quantitative reasoning skills.

Analytical Writing - Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, including the ability to articulate and support complex ideas with relevant reasons and examples, and examine claims and accompanying evidence. There is an emphasis on analytical writing skills.

Fee - $205 payable online when you register

GRE Exam Dates at Harding University are available on the ETS website.

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The Praxis® tests measure the academic skills and subject-specific content knowledge needed for teaching. The Praxis tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional licensing organizations.

What are the requirements for Arkansas?

Many of the tests required for specific licensure areas are only offered during a two-week period each month. Harding University (Center Code STN12053A) has many testing dates on mornings, afternoons and Saturdays. Sign In to Your Praxis Account to register and view available test dates. Remember, the available seats are live on the ETS website. Your seat is not secure until you pay for your exam online.

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Test Information

Format: Computer-based test (CBT); 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 written assignments

Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes total appointment time 15 minutes for CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement 4 hours testing time

Dates: By appointment, year round. Test appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check seat availability. If you cannot find a test date at Harding that fits your schedule, contact us at testing@harding.edu and we will assist you.

Passing Score: 229

Test Fees: $139 Review payment information.

Score Reporting: View score report dates.

Testing Policies: When you register, you must agree to abide by all testing rules and policies. 

Prepare: View the preparation materials available for this test.

Tests may include test questions that are being evaluated for future administrations and that do not affect a candidate's score.

To Schedule Exam:
Email: testing@harding.edu

Exam Fee: $75 payable to Harding University and must be paid to the Business Office prior to test day. Please bring your receipt and Driver's License or other government issued ID on the day of the test.

Overview: The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) assesses the analytical thinking ability of graduate school candidates — an ability that is critical for success in both graduate school and professional life. The MAT helps graduate schools identify candidates whose knowledge and abilities go beyond mere memorizing and repeating information.

Administered in just 60 minutes, the MAT is an excellent option for candidates applying to any of the hundreds of graduate programs that accept MAT scores.

Preparing for the test: The MAT involves general academic knowledge and analytical skills acquired over years of study and learning, so cramming will not provide much value. Instead, it’s important to get familiar with the structure of the MAT:

Download Study Guide pdf

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MAT – Miler Analogies Test

Candidates who need additional information:

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT
Monday to Friday

Phone: 1-800-622-3231
Email: matscoring.services@pearson.com

Address:
MAT Customer Relations
19500 Bulverde Road, Ste. 201
San Antonio, Texas 78259

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The ACT is the leading US college admissions test, measuring what you learned in high school to determine your academic readiness for college. The ACT® test contains four multiple-choice tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The ACT with writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a writing test.

English (45 minutes) 75 Questions
Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills. 

Mathematics (60 minutes) 60 Questions
Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. 

Reading (35 minutes) 40 Questions
Measures reading comprehension. 

Science (35 minutes) 40 Questions
Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. 

Optional Writing Test (40 minutes) 1 Prompt
Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses. 

ACT Exam Dates at Harding University:

  On Campus ACT

Schedule an Exam: Please email testing@harding.edu to schedule an appointment.

For College of Education students, you have the option to only take specific sections that are needed, however, the exam fee is a flat fee of $70. Current students are allowed to charge their student account at the HU Business Office. Please bring the receipt and a photo ID when you come to test.

An on-campus testing program is available to students who were unable to test on an ACT National Testing date.  On Campus ACT is strictly limited only to students who have officially applied, have been admitted, or have enrolled at your institution. Scores from on campus testing are reported only to Harding University for admission, course placement, and advising purposes.

* Scores from on campus testing are only valid at Harding University and cannot be transferred by   transcript or other means to any other institution or agency.

* Scores from on campus testing are only reported to the college administering the test.

* No Student Reports and no High School Reports are generated.

* No Additional Score Reports will be generated to report scores to any other institution.

Restrictions:

• ACT on campus testing is not a practice test.
• ACT on campus testing is not for use with younger students.
• ACT on campus testing may not be administered to individuals who do not intend to attend Harding University.
• ACT on campus testing is restricted to on-campus administrations. Test booklets may not be transported from campus to campus or to any off-campus locations.
• A minimum of 60 days must elapse before another ACT On Campus Test may be taken. Scores achieved before the minimum elapsed time will be cancelled without refund.
• ACT restricts the number of times a student may take the ACT to 12 times total. ACT on campus testing does count toward that maximum. Scores that exceed the maximum will be canceled without refund. 

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The SAT Suite of Assessments does more than measure and support college and career readiness. It reinforces what students are learning in their classrooms and connects them to valuable opportunities and resources:

Connects students to scholarships: Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT® during their junior year are automatically considered for the National Merit® Scholarship Program. There’s also more than $255 million in additional scholarships for qualified students who take the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT™ 10.

Drives equity: Every student should be able to apply to college. Income-eligible 11th- and 12th-grade students receive SAT fee waivers, unlimited SAT score sends, and college application fee waivers, so they can take the SAT and apply to college—all for free.

Provides career planning tools: Students who take any of the assessments get access to Career Finder, an engaging online experience from the College Board and Roadtrip Nation® that helps students make smart, informed decisions about their future major and career by building upon their passions and interests.

SAT Exam Dates at Harding University: 

August 26, 2023
October 7, 2023
November 4, 2023
December 2, 2023
May 4, 2024
June 1, 2024

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The Classic Learning Test (CLT) is the new standard for college entrance assessments. It is designed for high school juniors and seniors. The CLT takes two hours, and tests for grammar, literary comprehension, and mathematical and logical reasoning; it also contains an optional, ungraded essay portion. Students take the exam on their own laptop or tablet, and receive their scores the same day, which they can then share with colleges of their choice at no charge. All dates that CLT is offered are remote proctoring.

For more information or email us at info@cltexam.com

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The TOEFL iBT® test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.

You must sign in to your account to see the available test dates at Harding University.

More than 35 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.

   - Students planning to study at a higher education institution

   - English-language learning program admissions and exit

   - Scholarship and certification candidates

   - English-language learners who want to track their progress

   - Students and workers applying for visas

Next-Generation ACCUPLACER

Harding University Math Placement Option:

Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) pdf assesses the following knowledge and skills:

• Rational numbers
• Ratio and Proportional Relationships
• Exponents
• Algebraic Expressions
• Linear Equations
• Linear Applications and Graphs
• Probability Sets
• Descriptive Statistics
• Geometry Concepts

Harding Placement Policy for QAS:

• 220 - 236 placement            UNIV 1050 Foundations of Algebra with Lab
• 237 – 262 placement           MATH 1320 College Algebra with Lab 
• 263 or higher placement      MATH 1330 College Algebra

Guidelines:

• Students may test twice in 60 days
• Students may use ACT policy calculators
• No ACT/SAT score requirement to be eligible to test

Schedule: Daily by appointment 501-279-4415

Fee: $15

Harding University English Placement Policy:

Next-Generation Writing pdf evaluates a test-taker’s ability to revise and edit multi-paragraph text. Questions cover two broad knowledge and skills categories, each containing three subcategories:

• Expression of Ideas
• Development
• Organization
• Effective Language Use
• Standard English Conventions
• Sentence Structure
• Usage
• Punctuation

Harding Placement Policy for Next-Generation Writing:

Students must have an 18 on ACT Reading OR 24 SAT Evidence-Based Reading Test

Cut score is - 248 on ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing for placement in ENG 1110- Introduction to University Writing & Research

Schedule: Daily by appointment 501-279-4415

Fee: $15

General Information:

Our next-generation ACCUPLACER placement tests are now available with redesigned reading, writing, and math content. Next-generation ACCUPLACER placement tests more effectively help institutions place students in classes that match their skill level, and include texts and tasks encountered in first-year college courses. The new tests:

• Align to the same content domain continuum as the SAT Suite of Assessments
• Help institutions improve course placement accuracy
• Reflect the changing landscape of higher education with math sequences aligned to clear pathways

ACCUPLACER users will have the option of administering either the classic placement tests or the next-generation placement tests but not both at the same time.

Contact us to learn more about next-generation ACCUPLACER.

Find answers to your questions in our next-generation ACCUPLACER FAQs.

EvaluationKIT is the program used for course and other feedback surveys. Faculty may access EvaluationKIT feedback anytime in Pipeline under Faculty Resources. Course surveys are administered during dead week each semester or the last week of class for part of term courses.

Parking: Examinees can park in the large parking lot on the right. As they enter the front door of the American Studies building, they will take a right at the first hall to the elevator to the 2nd floor.  When they get off the elevator at the 2nd floor, they should turn left and then take the hallway to the right. Then, they will see the Office of Testing sign.

If you are scheduled for a standardized exam at the Office of Testing and road conditions are unsafe for travel from your location, you must contact testing agencies such as ETS-Praxis, ACT, SAT etc. directly to inform them of unsafe travel conditions to re-schedule your exam. Testing agencies usually require documentation of the weather forecast. The Harding University Office of Testing does not re-schedule these standardized exams. Please visit this website or email (testing@harding.edu) to check the status of the office closings.