Welcome to Testing Services

The Maricopa Community Colleges use Placement Testing (ACCUPLACER or CELSA) to assist students and advisors in determining initial course placement in English, Reading and Mathematics courses. Placement testing is free.*

The General Education Development (GED) test is for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and are seeking to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The fee for GED testing is $90; retake tests are $15 per test*. Pre-registration is required for GED testing - at least one day prior to the testing date.

The HESI A2 exam is required for students applying to the Maricopa Community Colleges District Nursing Programs (AAS degree at any Maricopa Community College, the Certified Nursing Assistant and the Practical Nurse program at the Southwest Skill Center). The fee is $37.00*. Anytime between 8:00am-2:00pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday.

Students attending other colleges or universities may request to have a test proctoredhere with proper protocol and scheduling. The cost for proctored exams is $25.00* per EMCC semester.

*fees subject to changeValid photo ID is required at the time of testing