ACT/SAT/COMPASS Placement Guide
Testing Fees
Fees may be paid using check, cash, or money order only.
| Test | Nicholls Students |
Non-Nicholls Students |
| COMPASS Mathematics |
$10 | Not Applicable |
| COMPASS Writing |
$10 | Not Applicable |
| COMPASS (Nicholls as remote site) |
$20 | |
| ACT Residual | $50 | Not Applicable |
| CLEP* | $20 | $40 |
| Correspondence |
$20 | $40 |
| *Additional fee assessed by College Board. | ||
To schedule a test please call 985-493-2599.
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Welcome
The Academic Testing Center administers a variety of tests to both college and prospective college students. The following tests are of particular importance to prospective Nicholls students: American College Testing (ACT), the ACT Residual, and the COMPASS tests. These tests are used for mathematics and English placement. Other tests administered by Academic Testing include the Praxis Series and School Leadership Series Tests, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, and the Nicholls Advanced Credit tests. The proctoring of correspondence course testing is also available. The Accelerated Challenge Exams (ACE) offered by the National League for Nursing (NLN) is available to Nicholls students only. More detailed information about each test can be found be clicking on the links to the left.
Confidentiality
The Testing Center maintains confidentiality of documentation and test scores. This office will not release or discuss any part of the student’s documentation without the student’s informed and written consent. Test scores will not be given over the telephone. Students must come to the Testing Center with picture identification (drivers license or NSU ID card) to get a copy of their scores.