Testing Services

If you are new to Oakton, you may need to take a placement test. Placement testing helps you and your advisors select the right courses to ensure your academic success. The results of these tests are important. Math and English tests determine what courses you will place into or whether you will need to start in developmental courses. These are not pass-or-fail tests; they simply let you know where to start.

Make An Appointment

Current Students for Des Plaines Campus/RemoteCurrent Students for Skokie Campus

Non-Oakton Des Plaines TestingNon-Oakton Skokie Testing

Test Submissions for Professors

Professor Test Submission Form

 

What if I need accommodations?

Students who currently receive or intend to receive accommodations to complete a test should contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at 847.635.1489 or accessdisability@oakton.edu before testing.

Hours of Operation

For our most up-to-date hours of operation, please refer to the Des Plaines or Skokie RegisterBlast calendar.

General hours of operation:
Mon. – Thurs: 8:30 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday: 10:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

 

Exams will not be administered any later than one hour prior to closing.

All testing will conclude 15 minutes prior to closure.

Placement Testing

If you're unsure about taking a placement test, view your admission checklist in the new student portal. You can also contact the Enrollment Center.

Placement tests can be taken on-campus or remotely. It's highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with each test before testing.

Appointments are required at the Skokie campus and encouraged at the Des Plaines campus. Same-day testing will be available as capacity allows on a walk-in basis. Please note that testing must stop 15 minutes prior to closing.

To take the placement tests remotely, the first step is to review the information about technical requirements. Then you will need to fill out the request form. This lets us know which tests you need to take. Directions for each test are sent separately.

Important Testing Information

When arriving for any exam you should:
  • Bring a photo ID.
  • Know your Oakton ID number (most begin with a B).
  • Know your myOakton username and password.
  • Know your instructor's last name if you are taking a test for a class (online or on campus).

  • Only test takers are allowed in the Testing Centers. Relatives and friends are invited to wait in a lounge area or cafeteria.
  • No drinks (including water) are allowed in the Testing areas.
  • No electronics (phones, fitness trackers, ear buds/headphones) are allowed. Devices must be left outside the testing room or placed in a locked pouch for the duration of the exam.
  • No smartwatches are allowed. All smartwatches must be left outside the testing room or placed in a locked pouch for the duration of the exam.
  • Backpacks, briefcases, etc., need to be stowed on hooks or in the cubicles provided outside the testing room.
  • Coats should remain outside the testing room.
  • Be prepared to complete exams without taking a break. Restroom visits should occur before entering the testing room.

Academic Integrity

Please remember Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct when you take exams. This code prohibits:

  • Cheating
  • Plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation).
  • Falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth).
  • Helping others to cheat.
  • Unauthorized changes on official documents.
  • Pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you.
  • Making or accepting bribes, special favors or threats.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is a failure on the assignment. A disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of three years.

Testing Services

English Placement Tests 

Math Placement Tests

Nursing Pre-Admission Tests

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Certification and Professional Licensure Testing

Exams for Online Classes

Locations and Contact Information

Des Plaines
Room 1830
847.635.1939

Skokie
Room A138 (Learning Commons)
847.635.1446

Email: testingcenter@oakton.edu
We aim to respond to your inquiry within one business day. Please note that we cannot send testing results or personal information via email.

If you are looking for your placement results, please log into your account.

  • Choose Student Profile from the left-hand menu
  • After the profile loads, select Prior Education and Testing

Our Mission

The mission of the Oakton College Testing Center is to enhance and support student success by providing comprehensive and accessible testing services of the highest quality in an optimal testing environment.

Students can expect to fulfill college program requirements via degree, certificate, and licensure exams. These ideals, within the framework of quality assurance, necessitate protecting confidentiality as we safeguard and maintain test integrity while providing qualified customer service.

Oakton College Testing adheres to the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines.