Testing Services

The Florida SouthWestern State College Testing Centers provide testing services at each of the four FSW locations: Charlotte, Collier, Hendry/ Glades, and Thomas Edison (Lee). The mission of each testing center is to provide optimal testing conditions by maintaining a comfortable, secure testing site. FSW Testing adheres to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines.

Available Tests

The placement test is used to determine placement in English, mathematics, and reading courses. Visit our Testing Information page for placement testing requirements. To submit a placement test request, visit the Placement Testing Registration page.

Effective Fall 2023, students may also resolve the Assessment Hold via Alternative Assessments. FSW utilizes alternative methods in lieu of the common placement tests (ACCUPLACER/P.E.R.T/ACT/SAT), to assess readiness for college-level communication and computation (F.A.C. 6A-10.0315(I)(2)). Student submitting Alternative Assessments in lieu of the common placement tests must self-identify. Click here for additional information regarding Alternative Assessments.

FSW students entering the 2021-22 academic year and thereafter are required to pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination to demonstrate competency in civic literacy prior to graduation. The FCLE is available at all FSW Testing Center locations free of charge. Click here for additional information regarding the FCLE . Currently Approved Courses:

• POSX041 American Government
• AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877

All FSW Online exam proctoring is conducted remotely using a fully-online service called Proctorio. This service is free to students and no scheduling is required!

The Florida SouthWestern State College Testing Centers offer proctoring services for students taking courses at other Colleges and/or Universities. Proctored exam services are available at Collier, Charlotte, Hendry Glades, and Thomas Edison (Lee) Testing Centers. Visit our Proctored Exam Services page for proctored exam information.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program. More than 2,900 accredited institutions of higher education award credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams. Florida SouthWestern State College minimum passing scores and course equivalents can be located in the current college catalog under “Degree Acceleration Programs.”

Click here to register for the CLEP exam at FSW

FSW Testing is an approved DANTES site, which allow DANTES funded eligible examinees (military/spouse/civilian employees) to be exempt from paying the FSW CLEP administrative fee.

Free Online CLEP Courses:

Through the Modern States' Freshman Year for Free program, you can sign up for a free online CLEP course. Modern States is a nonprofit education alliance dedicated to college access for all, and its Freshman Year for Free program helps students earn up to one year of college credit without tuition or textbook expenses.

Modern States offers more than 30 high-quality CLEP courses taught by some of the world’s leading universities and professors. Each course is aligned to a CLEP subject and includes online lectures, quizzes, tests, and other features. Textbooks and materials are also provided online, free of charge. Visit the Modern States website to sign up for a free CLEP course.

Students whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from a US high school and are interested in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program, are required to take the ACCUPLACER ESL tests to determine placement. Please schedule an appointment for the exam on our website at https://www.fsw.edu/testing/placementregistration.

To qualify for the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) Test, a student must have achieved the following math scores: PERT (135+), and/or Next Generation ACCUPLACER (275+). Students who have achieved these scores and wish to enroll in a course higher than Combined College Algebra/Pre-Calculus (MAC 1106) are eligible to take the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) Test at any FSW Testing Center. There is NO RETEST opportunity for the AAF test. The Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions test is a computer adaptive assessment of test-takers' ability for selected mathematics content. Questions will focus on a range of topics, including a variety of equations and functions, including linear, quadratic, rational, radical, polynomial, and exponential. Study information can be found on the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) Sample Questions. To schedule an appointment visit the Placement Test Registration page.

The Trigonometry Bypass Exam is required in order to bypass Trigonometry (MAC1114) and to be eligible to register for Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MAC 2311). Students who have achieved a score of 276 or higher on the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) test are eligible to take the in-house Trigonometry Bypass Exam. Click here for additional information concerning this exam as well as the registration link.

Pearson VUE Authorized Test Centers are third-party testing facilities which provide on-site testing for certification and professional licensure exams. Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management and delivers exams through the world's most comprehensive and secure network of test centers in more than 175 countries.

Florida SouthWestern State College is an authorized Pearson VUE Test Center. Pearson VUE testing is available at the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus Testing Center located in Fort Myers. FSW's Thomas Edison Campus Testing is authorized to deliver all Information Technology exams for Pearson VUE.

The Florida SouthWestern State College Testing Centers offer proctoring services for students/individuals taking a certification/specialty exam that requires a proctor.

FSW students currently enrolled in CGS1100 or CGS2511 or who have completed either course in the previous three semesters are eligible to take the Microsoft Office Certification (MOS) exams. There are three exams available: Microsoft Word Associate, Microsoft Excel Associate, and Microsoft PowerPoint Associate. The exams are 50 minutes in length. FSW students enrolled in CGS2511 may also opt for the Microsoft Excel Expert exam. FSW students currently enrolled in ACG2021 or who have completed the course in the previous semester are eligible to take the Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional certification exam. The exam consists of 40 questions covering the basics of Accounting and is 50 minutes in length. FSW students currently enrolled in ACG 2450 or who have completed the course in the previous three semesters are eligible to take the Intuit QuickBooks Online Certified User certification exam. The exam consists of six sections with a total of 39 questions and simulations. Students have 50 minutes to complete the exam. To pass the exam, you must receive a minimum of 75%.

Before coming to campus to take these exams, you must create an account at Certiport (the testing site). Currently, the tests are at no cost to eligible FSW students. The exams are available at the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus Testing Center only. Click here to register for a testing appointment for the Microsoft Office Certification (MOS) or the Intuit Bookkeeping or Quickbooks exams. Click here to register for a testing appointment for the Microsoft Office Certification (MOS) or the Intuit Bookkeeping or Quickbooks exams.

Ground Course ADAptive Services (non-Proctorio) students who have completed the self-identification process with the Office of ADAptive Services may schedule testing appointments for their exams. Ground Course ADAptive Services (non-Proctorio) exams must be approved and submitted by your professor. Click here to register for a testing appointment (non-Proctorio testing only).

If you are eligible for a scribe please contact the ADAptive Services Office 239-432-7354.

The Chemistry Bypass Exam (PDF) is used to bypass CHM2025L/2025. The exam is offered at all FSW Testing Center locations. Please schedule an appointment for the exam on our website at https://www.fsw.edu/testing/placementregistration.

Make-up exam services are offered at all FSW Testing Center locations. Make-up exams must be approved and submitted by your professor prior to us administering a Make-up exam. Click here to register for a Ground Course Make-up exam testing appointment (non-Proctorio testing).