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Who to Contact
Help with Course Placement
If you need help with course placement or "Texas Success Initiative College Readiness Requirements" Checklist on your pre-enrollment To-do List, please contact the Enrollment or Advising department by using our Virtual Lobby.
Testing Center Information
If you need assistance with scheduling a test you have been authorized to take or have questions, you may contact a campus testing center by email or phone.
- Central
- Central (Midtown) | central.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-6011
- Central (South Campus) | centralsouth.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-6471
- Coleman
- Coleman | coleman.testing@hccs.edu, 713.718.5170
- Northeast
- Northeast | nelh.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-8303
- Northline | northline.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-8073
- Northwest
- Alief | alief.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-5996
- Katy | katy.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-5906
- Spring Branch | springbranch.testing@hccs.edu,713-718-5671
- Southeast
- Eastside | eastside.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-7041
- Southwest
- Stafford | stafford.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-6735
- West Loop | westloop.testing@hccs.edu, 713-718-7717
Making Your Test Fee Payment
For questions about making payment for tests, please contact the Bursar/Business/Cashier Office.
Placement Testing Schedule
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Central
1300 Holman Street, Room 211
Houston, TX 77004
713-718-6011
central.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Appointments are also available: tiny.cc/centralrg
Testing ends Monday-Thursday at 4:30 pm.
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Central South
1990 Airport Blvd., Room 125
Houston, TX 77051
713-718-6471
centralsouth.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am-9:30 am
Testing Center Closes Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 pm and Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Northeast Learning HUB
555 Community College Drive, Room 103
Houston, TX 77013
713-718-8303
nelh.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Appointment Only: NELH RegisterBlast
Testing Center Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm
Northeast Northline
8001 Fulton, Building A, Room 121
Houston, TX 77022
713-718-8073
northline.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
- Monday and Tuesday at 5:00 pm,
- Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm
- Friday at 1:00 pm.
Northwest Alief
2811 Hayes Road, Room 117
Houston, Texas 77082
713-718-5996
alief.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Testing ends Monday-Thursday at 4:45 pm and Friday at 1:45 pm.
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Northwest Katy
22910 Colonial Parkway, Room 137
Katy, TX 77449
713-718-5906
katy.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Northwest Spring Branch
1010 W. Sam Houston N. Room 118
Houston, TX 77043
713-718-5671
springbranch.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Southeast Eastside
6815 Rustic Street, Room 206
Houston, TX 77087
713-718-7041
eastside.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Testing ends daily at 4:45 pm.
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Southwest Stafford
10041 Cash Road, Room 205
Stafford, TX 77477
713-718-6735
stafford.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Testing ends daily at 4:45 pm.
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Southwest West Loop
5601 W. Loop South, Room 143
Houston, TX 77081
713-718-7717
westloop.testing@hccs.edu
TSIA2, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Accuplacer ESL
Walk-In Testing Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Testing Center Closes Monday-Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm.
Test Offerings
- TSIA2, Accuplacer ESL, Accuplacer Advanced Algebra and Functions: Placement tests determine college readiness in Math and English Language and Reading and English language proficiency. These assessments help determine the appropriate course placement for students, ensuring they start their academic journey at the right level.
- Accommodated Course Exams: Students with an approved accommodation may need to take course-specific exams, and the testing centers offer a controlled environment for such assessments. This ensures fairness and integrity in the testing process.
- GED Testing: HCC Testing Services administers the General Educational Development (GED) tests for individuals seeking to earn their high school equivalency credentials.
- CLEP: HCC Testing Services offers the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) which is a credit-by-examination program that allows students to earn college credits for prior knowledge they have acquired outside of a traditional classroom setting.
- HESI- Health Education Systems, Inc., is an exam designed to assess the knowledge and skills of individuals pursuing careers in healthcare, particularly in the fields of nursing and allied health professions.
- Certification and Licensing Exams: Some professional and vocational certifications require specific exams for licensure. The testing centers may facilitate these exams, enabling individuals to meet their career goals.
- TCEQ - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Various environmental certification exams, such as water treatment, wastewater treatment, air quality, and hazardous waste management.
- TCFP - Texas Commission on Fire Protection: Firefighter certification exams, including Firefighter Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced certifications.
- TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement: Law enforcement certification exams, covering various levels of law enforcement officers, including basic peace officer certification, intermediate, and advanced certifications.
- MSSC - Certified Logistic Associate (CLA): MSSC certification exams for individuals looking to become Certified Logistic Associates, which assess fundamental knowledge and skills in logistics and supply chain management.
- MSSC - Certified Logistic Technician (CLT): MSSC certification exams for individuals seeking to become Certified Logistic Technicians, focusing on more advanced logistics and supply chain skills.
- Certiport: Certiport offers a wide array of certification exams in areas such as Microsoft Office proficiency, Digital Technology, Adobe Creative Suite, and various other IT and digital skills.
- Pearson Vue: Pearson Vue provides a diverse set of certification exams, including those related to IT, healthcare, finance, and other professional fields.