The Community College of Aurora (CCA) serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. The CCA Testing Center supports this mission by administering a wide range of exams that support student education and career readiness. Through placement exams, credit for prior learning exams, and certification exams, students can access required courses, receive course credit, and complete certifications in their chosen field of study. The Testing Center also serves as a professional testing and certification site for first-responders, active-duty military members and their families, and the greater Aurora community.
The CCA Testing Center is certified by the National College Testing Association (NCTA) and has been recognized for its excellence in commitment to service and the integrity of its staff.
Vision
The testing Center at the Community College of Aurora strives to create a dynamic, professional, and supportive environment that
Ensures accurate and equitable assessment of students and assists with their placement into the courses that best support their academic and professional growth
Meets the needs of our diverse community by using innovative testing and placement strategies to erase equity gaps while increasing rates of retention, completion, transfer, and employment for all students
Serves the community of Aurora by offering professional credential and certification exams to meet regional workforce development needs
Values
The Testing Center strives to
Provide a high-quality, respectful, and accessible testing environment where all students can succeed
Create and sustain an institutional culture that is collaborative, equitable, and inclusive at all levels of engagement
Each company offers competency-based, high-stakes assessment and certification exams across a wide range of industries.
Register for exams through your employer, test sponsor, or specific exam company. When registering, choose the CCA Testing Center as your testing location.
TESTING AT BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE
The CCA Testing Center provides on-site test administration and proctoring for CLEP and DSST exams at Buckley Space Force Base (BSFB).
Active-duty military personnel, their spouses, and Department of Defense civilian employees can take exams at BSFB.
If you are a member of one of these groups, you may be able to take exams for free with funding from the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). To find out if you are eligible, please us the following links: