Assessment Center

The Assessment Center at Lake Washington Institute of Technology prepares students for today's careers and tomorrow's opportunities by providing quality testing and assessment services to our students, faculty, staff and community.

Services Available

The Assessment Center provides many types of testing and assessments. Some of the main types of testing we offer is Placement Testing, TEAS Testing, and PearsonVue tests.

 

 

• College Placement for New Students
  • Guided Self Placement, Alternative Placement Options, Reciprocity for new students to LWTech
• Disability Accommodations for Testing
  • Disability Accommodated Testing for students enrolled in LWTech's Disability Support Services 
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
  • For Dental Hygiene, Nursing program applicants
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • Exams for college credit for current students, incoming students, community members
• Professional Certificates
  • Certiport (Adobe, Microsoft, Windows, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Adult Education
  • GED®, CASAS, ESL, Adult Basic Education

• WA State Department of Agriculture Testing via Metro Institute

• Cosmetology Licensure via ProV 

Before You Test

The following expectations apply to all tests:

• Current government-issued photo ID is required for all testing, including community members.
• LWTech students must provide their LWTech Student ID Number prior to testing.
• If you arrive late for your test, you may need to reschedule.
• Please make arrangements for childcare, as children are not allowed in the Assessment Center.
• Food or beverages are not allowed in the Assessment Center (unless it is an approved accommodation).
• All personal belongings need to be stored in lockers just outside the Assessment Center including phones, smartwatches, other personal electronic devices, purses or backpacks, etc.
• Use of assistance from concealed electronics, unauthorized materials, or other students/testers during a test is considered Academic Dishonesty and strictly forbidden. Instances such as these will be recorded and escalated to the proper channels.
• Use of any generative AI tools during tests or assessments is strictly forbidden.
• No hats or headphones may be worn in the Assessment Center (unless the headwear is considered religious or is an approved accommodation).

Testing for Students with Disabilities 

The Assessment Center at Lake Washington Institute of Technology offers accommodated testing for students with disabilities.

Accommodated Testing Scheduling

If you would like to request for disability accommodations for testing please contact the Disability Support Services office. The required lead time for requests to be processed varies depending on the type of test.

• LWTech Course quizzes and exams 2-5 business days in advance of planned test date
• TEAS: 1-2 weeks in advance of planned test date
• CLEP: 2-4 weeks in advance of planned test date

After your accommodations are approved, you can schedule testing through the DSS online system. For more information, see the Disability Accommodations for Testing webpage.

Assessment Center Office Information

Assessment Center Staff