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Coos Campus Testing Center
Office: Stensland Hall
Phone: 541-888-7405
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Curry Campus Testing Center
96082 Lone Ranch Parkway,
Brookings, OR 97415
Phone: 541-813-1667
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Southwestern’s Testing Centers

Our Testing Centers are all about providing secure, accessible, and professional testing services to our community. Need to take a placement test to kick start your college journey? Looking to get certified for a professional program? Perhaps you need a proctored exam for an Accommodations or a make-up test for an in-person course? Whether you’re on our Coos Campus or Curry Campus, we have Testing Centers available to help! No matter what your testing needs are, our centers support you with professionalism and care. Check out the details below for more information about the services available at each of our campus locations.

There are two ways to utilize testing services: 

1. Online: Proctored testing services for online courses through the Honorlock online proctoring service. (Current students access this directly through Canvas).

2. In-Person at our Coos or Curry Campus: For Accommodations and make-up exams for in-person courses only. See below for details and what to expect. 

Test Day: What to Expect for In-Person Accommodations and Make-Up Exams

  • Hours vary. Tests are by appointment only.
  • Valid photo ID required for all testing services.
  • No food, drinks or electronic devices are allowed in the Testing Centers.
  • No textbooks, notes, or aids of any kind will be allowed without written permission from the instructor or professional testing services.
  • Test candidates will be asked to store personal belongings, such as: phones, watches, headphones/air buds, water/food, wallet/purse/backpack.  Empty pockets of all contents. Hats are not allowed. Proctors will collect any personal belongings and store them in a safe space.

Valid Photo ID Required for All Assessment Services

Test sessions are available by appointment only.

Schedule your appointment by contacting the center nearest you.

ADVISING & COUNSELING
ACCESSIBILITY EDUCATION SERVICES
TESTING CENTER SERVICES

CONTACT US
Coos Campus Testing Center
Office: Stensland Hall
Phone: 541-888-7405
Email

Curry Campus Testing Center
96082 Lone Ranch Parkway,
Brookings, OR 97415
Phone: 541-813-1667
Email

Coos Campus Testing Center

The Coos Campus Testing Center is located in Coos Bay at 1988 Newmark Ave. It is on the first floor of Stensland Hall, next to the Campus Store. 

Tests are by appointment only. Actual testing hours vary each term.

This center provides the community with secure, accessible, and professional testing services for:

  • Accuplacer Placement Assessment
  • National Testing Network (NTN) testing which includes Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Adult Corrections, Juvenile Corrections, and Emergency Communications
  • Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide Certification Exams
  • PearsonVue testing which includes professional program licensing and GED testing
  • Proctoring services available for make-up and accommodations exams for in-person courses
  • Prometric (Automotive Service Excellence-ASE)
  • Test proctoring services for students attending other colleges

Curry Campus Testing Center

The Curry Campus Testing Center is adjacent to the Student Success Center on Southwestern’s Curry Campus in Brookings, Oregon (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway). 

Tests are by appointment only. Actual testing hours vary each term.

This center offers testing services to help support student learning and serve the community. This includes:

  • Accuplacer Placement Assessment
  • Computer/online exams and quizzes
  • Ability to proctor exams on paper
  • Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide Certification Exams
  • Proctoring services available for make-up and accommodations exams for in-person courses
  • Test proctoring services for students attending other colleges (a small proctoring fee may apply)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How do I schedule Southwestern testing services or exams?

  • First, determine what kind of testing you need…

  • Online Course Exam: If you are a current Southwestern student taking an online course, simply go to Canvas and follow the steps to access Honorlock online proctoring service.

  • Any other type of exam: Our Testing Centers are able to proctor exams for current Southwestern students needing make-up or Accommodations exams for in-person courses. We also offer proctoring services for students attending other colleges. Make an appointment in advance with the appropriate location (Coos Campus or Curry Campus).

 

Q: How do I schedule professional testing services or exams?

 

Q: Do I need to bring photo ID?

  • Yes! VALID PHOTO ID is required for all assessment services.

 

Q: What should I NOT bring with me?

  • No food, drink, cell phones, smart watches, computer tablets or bags of any type allowed in the Testing Centers. Proctors will collect any personal belongings and store them in a safe space.
  • No children allowed within the centers, and no unattended children are allowed to wait outside the center.
  • All electronic devices must be turned off.

 

Q: Is there a fee to take a placement test?

  • Placement testing is free for Southwestern students.

 

Q: How do students attending other colleges arrange for test proctoring services? 

  • Students will need to arrange with their current institution to allow a Southwestern Testing Center to proctor their exam.
  • Make an appointment in advance with the appropriate location (Coos Campus or Curry Campus).
  • Agree to follow the guidelines of the Testing Center.
  • Present photo ID.

 

Q: Do Testing Center hours remain the same all year?

  • No. Testing Center hours vary depending on the term.

 

Q: How do I contact the Testing Center?

 

Q: Where are the Testing Centers located?

  • Coos Campus Testing Center (Coos Bay): On the first floor of Stensland Hall next to the Campus Store.
  • Curry Campus Testing Center (Brookings): Adjacent to the Student Success Center on Southwestern’s Curry Campus in Brookings, Oregon (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway).

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