Harper College

Testing Center Appointments

The Testing Center is once again delivering exams on-campus in the Testing Center's Office (Building A, room A148) but by appointment only. Please schedule the test you intend to take using the associated link that follows.

Placement testing

  • For those that would prefer to come to campus for on-site placement testing, please schedule a Placement Testing Appointment.
  • Placement testing can also be completed at home using the remote proctoring program, Honorlock. Please refer to our Honorlock FAQs for more information.

Make-up test from class

If approved by your instructor, you could take an exam that was missed in class in the Testing Center. In order to do that, your instructor will need to submit the exam proctoring instructions and you will need to schedule a Make-Up Testing Appointment.

Please make sure that you have approval from your instructor to take a make-up test before scheduling an appointment. 

Honorlock course testing

If you need a place that can provide the required technology for Honorlock testing for your online or blended course, or even if you're simply looking for a quiet place to take a remotely proctored test, the Testing Center can provide that space. Schedule a Honorlock Course Testing Appointment.

Academic ESL (English as a Second Language) placement test

For students whose first language is not English, we offer ESL placement test for our academic ESL program. The test takes place in our Liberal Arts North Division Office in Building D, room D138, and will determine if your English level is suitable for some college level courses and programs. The test consists of a 15-minute writing test, a 20-question reading test, and a short speaking test. The whole testing process takes about 90 minutes. To schedule your ESL placement test, visit How to Make an ESL Testing Appointment.

CLEP exam

Please schedule a CLEP Testing Appointment. For more information about what is needed to purchase for a CLEP exam with the CollegeBoard/CLEP, what will be needed on exam day, and Harper College's CLEP scoring criteria, please refer the College's CLEP webpage.

TABE testing

Please schedule your on-campus TABE Testing Appointment.

CNA licensure testing

For those that are eligible after successfully completing a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program in the state of Illinois, registering to take the CNA Licensure test occurs by creating an account and scheduling a Nurse Aide Test Competency Exam. For those interested in testing at Harper College, make sure you choose "William Rainey Harper College" at the desired testing location.

  • For questions about eligibility to take the CNA test, rescheduling a test date, obtaining test results and much more, please refer to the CNA FAQs page.

GED testing

To register for the GED test, login to your personal GED account at the GED Testing website (first time test-takers will need to create an account). Harper offers regular, on-site testing for Harper College students and community members.

Office

Testing and Assessment Center
Building A, Room A148
847.925.6541
testing@harpercollege.edu

On-Site Testing Hours (by Appointment Only)

Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Office Closed

The Testing Center is closed on college holidays.

Last Updated: 1/21/26