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Types of Exams

Placement Exams 

Only students who have been officially admitted to UNO are eligible to take these exams. For information about exam guidelines, schedules, results, or how to register, please select the exam you need below.

Not sure what test you need to take? We have placement exam information that can help you.

  • Mathematics Placement Exam (ALEKS)
  • English Placement Exam
  • Chemistry Placement
  • Foreign Language Tests

Accommodated Exams 

The Testing Center is available for UNO students with a disability who require exam accommodations that cannot be provided in the classroom.

  • Accommodated Student Guidelines
  • Accommodated Faculty Guidelines

Make-Up Exams (for UNO Students) 

Make-Up Exams are proctored for all UNO faculty who have an arrangement with the Testing Center for this service. Faculty approved students who have a Make-Up Exam to be taken at the Testing Center will need to schedule their testing appointment on MavLINK.  

  • Make-Up Exam Information for Students
  • Make-Up Exam Information for Faculty

Online Distance Education (DE) Exams 

Online DE Exams are proctored for Faculty who have made arrangements for this service with the Testing Center. Students enrolled in a DE course that have exams to be taken at the Testing Center will need to schedule their testing appointments on MavLINK.

  • DE (Online Distance Education Exams) For Students
  • DE (Online Distance Education Exams) For Faculty

Credit by Examination 

Credit by Examination allows students the opportunity to gain academic credit for knowledge acquired by self-study or experience. 

  • CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
  • DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)
  • Challenge Exam (Special Departmental Examination Program)

Proficiency Exams 

These Exams assess whether you are proficient in a specific area of study.

  • MFT (Major Field Test)
  • TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)

Admission Exams 

These Exams are entrance exams that are required prior to being admitted to a specific academic program.

  • ACT
  • ACT onCampus
  • GRE (Graduate Record Exam)
  • GRE Subject Tests
  • MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
  • TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test)
  • TOEFL (Institutional Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Proctored Correspondence Exams 

The UNO Testing Center offers proctoring services to individuals that need to take proctored exams from institutions other than UNO.

  • Correspondence (Proctored Exams)

Certification and Licensure Exams 

The UNO Testing Center administers many different certification and licensure exams. General information, registration information, test dates and a link to additional exam information can be found by selecting below.

  • CECE (Counselor Education Comprehensive Examination)
  • IFPS (International Fluid Power Society)
  • Kryterion
  • NCAA (Recruiting Certification Test for Coaches)
  • PAN (is now PSI True Talent)
  • Praxis (Teacher Certification Exams)
  • PSI
  • Meazure Learning (Formerly Scantron)
  • SMT Prometric (Formerly Iso-Quality Testing Exams)

UNO Distinguished Scholarship Competition 

The University annually awards five Distinguished Scholarships. These scholarships have a total estimated value over a four-year period of $31,000 to $33,000.

All five are awarded through the UNO Distinguished Scholarship Competition. Academically talented high school seniors are invited to campus each spring to compete by examination for these top awards. Up to 10 additional scholarships are awarded to the top alternates.

Incoming freshmen must apply for admission by February 1 of their senior year to be considered. UNO will accept ACT/SAT scores through the February test date of your senior year.

Contact Financial Support and Scholarships with any questions at 402.554.2327.

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Contact Us

522 Kayser Hall
402.554.4800
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Monday -  Friday
7:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.

All testing must be completed by 4:30 P.M.

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