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ACCUPLACER (placement testing) is now being offered remotely through Zoom
In order to participate in remote testing and before scheduling a test, you will need to do the following:听听
- Go to the Zoom website, download and install Zoom:听听.
- Check that Zoom was set up correctly by clicking the following link:听听.听 Please use the option to join with video.听听
- Check that your computer can run ACCUPLACER by clicking here: 听.
If you completed items 1 through 3 successfully, you should be able to test remotely.听 When you are ready to schedule placement tests, email testing@nicholls.edu or call 985-493-2596. If you are entering Nicholls in the fall, you do have the option to wait until on-campus operations resume.听 However, a date for the resumption of campus activities has not yet been determined.
Welcome to the Academic Testing Center at 含羞草视频.
The Academic Testing Center administers a variety of tests to both college and prospective college students, and to area residents as needed. The following tests are of particular importance to prospective Nicholls students: American College Testing (ACT) and the ACCUPLACER tests. These tests are used for English and mathematics placement. Other tests administered by Academic Testing include the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. The proctoring of correspondence course testing is also available.
Summer 2025 Office Hours (subject to change)
Hours of Operation: Monday 鈥� Friday
Monday, June 2, 2025 鈥� Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Tuesday:听听听听听听 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday:听听听听 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday:听听听听听听听听听听 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Holidays and Closures
Friday, June 20
Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4
Tuesday, July 8 (7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Email: testing.center@nicholls.edu
Phone: 985.493.2596
SCHEDULE A NICHOLLS WEB-BASED EXAM
To schedule a Nicholls Web-Based exam click below.
For Nicholls students only.听听
Non-Nicholls students should call 985.448.4462 to schedule an exam.
The 含羞草视频 Academic Testing Center offers testing for Nicholls students enrolled in Nicholls web courses (WWN, WWP).听 Testing must be web based. The Center does not administer paper-and-pencil exams. The link below provides instructions for scheduling exams. Testing intervals are one hour and thirty minutes long. Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis. To schedule more than one exam on any given day or if you have problems scheduling an exam, please call 985.493.2596 or email testing.center@nicholls.edu.
ACCUPLACER TESTING
The ACCUPLACER computer-adaptive college placement test is available to both Nicholls and Non-Nicholls students. The Academic Testing Center offers the Writing test and the Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics test. The cost听of each test is $10.听 Remote testing is available with Nicholls serving as either the home or remote site. Non-Nicholls students using Nicholls as a remote testing site will be assessed a $20 proctoring fee.
The ACCUPLACER test is used for placement purposes only.听 Course credit cannot be听awarded based on ACCUPLACER scores.听 Prospective first-time freshmen听who听are ineligible for admission听because of the need for more than one developmental course may take the ACCUPLACER test an unlimited number of times.听 First-time freshmen听who have听been admitted to the University听and placed into English 100, Math 100, Math 115, or Math 116 may challenge placement by taking ACCUPLACER prior to the official first day of classes of the semester in which the student intends to enroll in听any of the courses.听 ACCUPLACER may be taken for this purpose no more than three times for each subject.听 Once classes have begun, and a student is enrolled an English or mathematics course, either as an audit or for credit, then that student is no longer eligible for further ACCUPLACER testing.听 In that case, the student鈥檚 placement shall be considered final.听 If听non-developmental placement is achieved at any point during ACCUPLACER testing, that placement is considered final and all remaining attempts at ACCUPLACER testing are eliminated.听 Students using Nicholls as a remote testing site must adhere to the ACCUPLACER testing policies of their home institution.
ACCUPLACER testing is available only by appointment.听 To schedule a test, please call 985.493.2596 or email testing.center@nicholls.edu.听 Students should report to 212 Elkins Hall ().听 Students are not allowed to use a personal calculator.听 An onscreen calculator is provided for select items.听 Test results are available immediately after testing is complete.听 One score is issued for the Writing test and one for the Mathematics test.听 Course placement is determined by these scores.
ACT/SAT/ACCUPLACER English and Mathematics Placement Guide
| Course | ACT Engl Sub-Score Range | SAT ERW Score Range (Beg March 2016) | ACCUPLACER Score Range (Writing) |
| ENGL 100/100L | 16 鈥� 17 | 460 鈥� 490 | 240 鈥� 249 |
| ENGL 101 | 18 鈥� 27 | 500 鈥� 630 | 250 + |
| ENGL 102 | 28 鈥� 31 | 640 鈥� 690 | NA |
| ENGL 2XX | 32 + | 700 + | NA |
| Course | ACT Math Sub-Score Range | SAT Math Score Range (Beg March 2016) | ACCUPLACER Score Range (Quant, Reas, Alg, and Stats) |
| MATH 115/115L听 | 16听 | 430 鈥� 500 | 240 鈥� 249 |
| MATH 100 or 116/116L | 17-18 | 510 鈥� 520 | 250 鈥� 259 |
| MATH 101 or 117 | 19- 22 | 530 鈥� 550 | 260+ |
| MATH 102, 106, 108, 110, or 214 | 23 鈥� 26 | 560 鈥� 630 | NA |
| MATH 165 | 27 + | 640 + | NA |
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
High school students achieving scores of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement examinations are eligible to receive credit on the basis of such test scores. Credit is granted for freshman-level and sophomore-level courses only. Students who have completed these tests should have their scores directly to the 含羞草视频 Office of Records and Registration.听
Freshman and Sophomore (lower-level) courses where there is no direct equivalent are
articulated as 100- or 200-level, 1XX or 2XX.
| AP/CEEB Title | Minimum Score | Nicholls Equivalent | Hours Credit |
| 听Art History | 3 | ART 280, 281 | 6 |
| 听Biology | 3 | BIOL 105, 106 | 6 |
| 听Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 101, 102, 165 | 11 |
| 听Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 101, 102, 165, 166 | 15 |
| 听Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 105, 106 | 6 |
| 听Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | XXXX 1XX | 3 |
| 听Computer Science A | 3 | CMPS 1XX | 3 |
| 听Computer Science Principles | 3 | CMPS 130 | 3 |
| 听Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 212 | 3 |
| 听Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 211 | 3 |
| 听English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听Environmental Science | 3 | GEOL 1XX | 3 |
| 听European History | 3 | HIST 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 1XX | 6 |
| 听Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | GOVT 250 | 3 |
| 听United States Government and Politics | 3 | GOVT 101 | 3 |
| 听Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 104 | 3 |
| 听Italian Language and Culture | 3 | XXXX 1XX | 3 |
| 听Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | XXXX 1XX | 3 |
| 听Latin | 3 | LATN 1XX | 6 |
| 听Music Theory | 3 | MUS 119 | 4 |
| 听Physics 1:听 Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 101 | 3 |
| 听Physics 2:听 Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 102 | 3 |
| 听Physics C:听 Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 102 | 3 |
| 听Physics C:听 Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 101 | 3 |
| 听Psychology | 3 | PSYC 101 | 3 |
| 听Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 2XX | 6 |
| 听Statistics | 3 | MATH 214 | 3 |
| 听Studio Art Drawing | 3 | Art Elective to be determined by Art Department upon review of portfolio | 6 |
| 听2D Design | 3 | ||
| 听3D Design | 3 | ||
| 听United States History | 3 | HIST 255, 256 | 6 |
| 听World History | 3 | HIST 150, 151 | 6 |
American College Testing (ACT)
American College Testing offers the ACT test several times during the academic year. The ACT exam is administered at Nicholls on the following dates:
June 14, 2025
July 12, 2025
Registration for the ACT test is done .听 The site also provides information on test preparation. Typically, the test is given in Peltier Hall (campus map). Parking is available on Madewood Drive near the building and in several parking lots across campus. Arrival, identification, and seating of examinees begins at 7:45 a.m.
Students should bring the following on test day:
- A valid photo ID;
- An admission ticket issued by ACT;
- A few pencils;
- An acceptable calculator ().
Cell phones must be powered off and put away before entering the test center. Cell phones must remain out of sight for the duration of the test, including during breaks.
Students are eligible for course credit in English and/or mathematics if their ACT scores are sufficiently high. Students receive credit in:
- ENGL 101 if they score 28 or higher in ACT English
- ENGL 102 if they score 32 or higher in ACT English
- MATH 101 if they score 23 or higher in ACT Mathematics
- MATH 102 if they score 27 or higher in ACT Mathematics
| English | |
| Course | ACT English Score Required |
| 听ENGL 100 | 16 鈥� 17 |
| 听ENGL 101 | 18 鈥� 27 |
| 听ENGL 102 | 28 鈥� 31 |
| 听ENGL 2XX | 32 鈥� 36 |
| Math | |
| Course | ACT Math Score Required |
| 听MATH 115听 | 16听 |
| 听MATH 100 or 116 | 17 – 18 |
| 听MATH 101 or 117 | 19 – 22 |
| 听MATH 102, 106, 108, 110, or 214 | 23 鈥� 26 |
| 听MATH 165 | 27 鈥� 36 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students enrolled at 含羞草视频 may receive credit for prior learning through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), a national standardized testing program that offers exams equivalent to final exams in introductory college freshman and sophomore courses. Nicholls accepts credit earned through CLEP for courses only at the freshman and sophomore levels. Students must earn the minimum score of 50 or higher to receive credit. Credit is awarded when the CLEP examination score is reported on an and sent directly by the CLEP transcript service to the Office of Records and Registration. Passing scores for subjects credited through CLEP are recorded by an 鈥淪,鈥� by the equivalent Nicholls course number and title, and by the appropriate credit hours.
CLEP credits will be accepted from other accredited institutions only if the scores meet Nicholls credit-granting standards. Resident students may not gain credit through CLEP for courses equivalent to or at a lower level than other courses they have already taken at Nicholls. CLEP exams are administered at the Nicholls Testing Center, an official CLEP Test Center, in 212 Elkins Hall (campus map). Students must call 985.448.4462 to schedule a CLEP test. Examinees are required to prior to scheduling a testing appointment with the testing center. In addition to fees assessed by CLEP, Nicholls charges proctoring fees of $20 for Nicholls students and $40 for non-Nicholls students at the time of testing.听 Personal calculators are not permitted.听 Freshman and Sophomore (lower-level) courses where there is no direct equivalent are articulated as 100- or 200-level, 1XX or 2XX.
| CLEP Title () | Minimum Score | Nicholls Equivalent | Hours Credit |
| 听American Government | 50 | GOVT 101 | 3 |
| 听American Literature | 50 | ENGL 215, ENGL 2XX | 6 |
| 听Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | ENGL 1XX | 3 |
| 听Biology | 50 | BIOL 105, 106 | 6 |
| 听Calculus | 50 | MATH 101, 102, 165 | 11 |
| 听Chemistry | 50 | CHEM 105 | 3 |
| 70 | CHEM 105, 106 | 6 | |
| 听College Algebra | 50 | MATH 101 | 3 |
| 听College Composition | 50 | ENGL 101 | 3 |
| 听College Composition Modular | 50 | ENGL 101 | 3 |
| 听College Mathematics | 50 | MATH 117 | 3 |
| 听English Literature | 50 | ENGL 215, ENGL 2XX | 6 |
| 听Financial Accounting (max credit听 earned is 3听credit hours) | 50 | ACCT 1XX | 3 |
| 65 | ACCT 205 | 3 | |
| 听French Language | 50 | FREN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听German Language | 50 | GERM 1XX | 6 |
| 听History of the United States I | 50 | HIST 255 | 3 |
| 听History of the United States II | 50 | HIST 256 | 3 |
| 听Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSYC 212 | 3 |
| 听Humanities | 50 | HUMA 1XX | 3 |
| 听Information Systems | 50 | CIS 231 | 3 |
| 听Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | PSYC 1XX | 3 |
| 听Introductory Business Law | 50 | BSAD 221 | 3 |
| 听Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYC 101 | 3 |
| 听Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOCI 151 | 3 |
| 听Natural Sciences | 50 | BIOL 1XX | 3 |
| GEOL 1XX | 3 | ||
| 听Precalculus | 50 | MATH 101, 108 | 7 |
| 听Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 212 | 3 |
| 听Principles of Management | 50 | MNGT 1XX | 3 |
| 听Principles of Marketing | 50 | MKTG 1XX | 3 |
| 听Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON 211 | 3 |
| 听Social Sciences and History | 50 | HIST 1XX | 3 |
| 听Spanish Language | 50 | SPAN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 听Western Civilization I:听 Ancient Near听 East to 1648 | 50 | HIST 101 | 3 |
| 听Western Civilization II:听 1648 to the Present | 50 | HIST 102 | 3 |
CORRESPONDENCE TESTING
The Nicholls Testing Center offers proctoring services for students taking correspondence/distance learning courses. Students are responsible for coordinating test delivery with the instructor of the course. All correspondence exams must be sent directly to the Testing Center.听
Hard copy versions of exams should be mailed to:
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Academic Testing Center
P.O. Box 2186
Thibodaux, LA 70310
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Academic Testing Center
906 East 1st Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Exams can also be emailed to elaine.benoit@nicholls.edu.
Students are required to make an appointment for correspondence testing.听 To schedule a test students should call 985.448.4462.听 All testing takes place in 212 Elkins Hall (campus map).听 Proctoring fees are $20 for Nicholls students and $40 for non-Nicholls students.
NICHOLLS ADVANCE CREDIT TESTING
Students may earn course credits through Nicholls Advance Credit Testing (NACT). Advance credit testing is available for qualified high schools seniors planning on attending Nicholls. To participate, a student must have an ACT composite score of 24 or higher and a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Individual tests may require additional qualifications. Students are allowed to take at most three exams.
The exams available and the list of courses for which credits may be earned are listed below. Credit is awarded to only those students that attend Nicholls.听 Please check degree program requirements before selecting tests. Some courses listed below may not be degree applicable.
If you are interested in taking advance credit tests, please email testing@nicholls.edu or call 985.448.4462.
| 听NACT Exam | 听Course Credit Awarded | Time Allowed for Exam |
| 听Basic Biology I 鈥� Principles of Biology (for non-science majors) [ACT science sub-score of 23 or higher] | 听BIOL 1051 | 90 min |
| 听Chemistry (ACT mathematics sub-score of 23 or higher) | 听CHEM 101 or CHEM 1052 | 120 min |
| 听Elementary French | 听FREN 101 or FREN 101, 1022 | 60 min |
| 听Physical Geography | 听GEOG 103 | 60 min |
| 听World Regional Geography | 听GEOG 104 | 60 min |
| 听American National Government | 听GOVT 101 | 60 min |
| 听State and Local Government | 听GOVT 252 | 60 min |
| 听History of Western Civilization (ancient world to the mid- seventeenth century) | 听HIST 101 | 60 min |
| 听History of Western Civilization (mid-seventeenth century to the present) | 听HIST 102 | 60 min |
| 听World History (ancient world to 1500) | 听HIST 150 | 60 min |
| 听World History (1500 to the present) | 听HIST 151 | 60 min |
| 听American History (earliest times to 1876) | 听HIST 255 | 60 min |
| 听American History (1876 to the present) | 听HIST 256 | 60 min |
| 听Trigonometry (ACT mathematics sub-score of 23-26) | 听MATH 102 | 90 min |
| 听Calculus I (ACT mathematics sub-score of 27 or higher) | 听MATH 165 | 90 min |
| 听Introductory Sociology | 听SOCI 151 | 60 min |
| 听Elementary Spanish | 听SPAN 101 or SPAN 101, 1022 | 60 min |
1BIOL 105 is a course designed for non-science majors.听 Most science programs require BIOL 155.
2Course credit awarded is based on exam score.听 For example, a student may score well enough to earn
credit for CHEM 101, but not CHEM 105.
Click the following link to view course descriptions:听
ABOUT THE ACADEMIC TESTING CENTER
The Academic Testing Center at 含羞草视频 supports the student-centered focus of the University by providing both Nicholls students and residents of the region with quality, professional educational testing services.听 The Academic Testing Center is committed to providing a knowledgeable, courteous testing staff and a testing atmosphere that is secure, quiet, accommodating, and accessible to all individuals in need of academic and professional testing.
The Testing Center maintains confidentiality of documentation and test scores. This office will not release or discuss any part of the student鈥檚 documentation without the student鈥檚 informed and written consent. Test scores will not be given over the telephone. Students must contact the Testing Center by emailing elaine.benoit@nicholls.edu or calling 985.448.4462 to obtain a copy of their scores.
| Test | Nicholls Students | Non-Nicholls Students |
| ACCUPLACER Mathematics | $10 | Not Applicable |
| ACCUPLACER Writing | $10 | Not Applicable |
| ACCUPLACER (Nicholls as a remote site) | Not Applicable | $20 |
| CLEP* | $20 | $40 |
| Correspondence | $20 | $40 |
| *Additional听听assessed by College Board. | ||
Praxis and ParaPro exams are now computer based. Paper-and-pencil exams are no longer offered on campus. Please visit the following websites for details for or You may also call 1.800.772.9476.
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CONTACT INFO
212 Elkins Hall
P. O. Box 2008
Thibodaux, LA 70310
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