Testing Services

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Our Mission

The College of Southern Maryland Testing Centers are dedicated to enhancing student learning by providing comprehensive, accessible, academic and professional testing and assessment services. We adhere to testing standards and practices, safeguard confidentiality of student records, and ensure an optimal testing environment in order to meet the increasing needs of our students, faculty, administrators, and community. The Testing Centers maintain membership and adheres to the National College Testing Association Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Hours

Notice: Testing Centers are now open for both appointments and walk-ins

Appointments are preferred but not required for CSM course exams, Accuplacer, or ALEKS. If scheduling for one of those three exams and no appointments are available, please walk-in. For all other exams, you must have an appointment.

The ALEKS Assessment 2nd and higher must be taken on campus or remotely at another college’s Testing Center. To request an ALEKS account click here, ALEKS Math Placement Account Request (jotform.com).

To take Accuplacer (reading and writing) remotely submit a request here, Placement Test Through Examity Request (csmd.edu).

Testing Center Hours

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

La Plata*

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Leonardtown

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Prince Frederick

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*All Testing Centers will be closed December 6.

General Information

No one is admitted to the Testing Center without proper photo ID.
  • The photo ID must be physical and current (not expired)
  • Photos on your phone will not be accepted
  • Social security cards and birth certificates do not count as identification
  • Minors and people without IDs can request an ID waiver for placement exams only from the testing centers
For a full list of acceptable IDs please email us at Testing_Center@csmd.edu.

Make an Appointment

To schedule an appointment please click the link below for your preferred campus.

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