Learning Distance Program (LDP)

The ATC at the University of California, Irvine serves as a testing center to the general public. Individuals who are enrolled in a distance learning course, applying for certification or license renewal, or taking an aptitude test as part of a job application can use the center’s testing services for a moderate fee.

The ATC is a member of the Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC). The purpose of the CCTC is to make test administration services available to students at educational institutions away from their campuses.

Fees

You are required to pay the fee(s) immediately after the exam is administered. Acceptable forms of payment includes debit and credit cards only. We do not accept cash, , checks, cashier checks, contactless, and/or virtual card payments. Please note that all fees are subject to change.

If your exam must be returned by mail, you are required to provide your own prepaid envelope with tracking. 

The general guidelines for our fees are as follows:

*If you go beyond 10 minutes in the second hour, you will be charged the full $25 for the second hour.

Appointments

It is your responsibility to contact your school or program and arrange for your exam materials and proctoring instructions to be sent to the Testing Center. You should then call the Testing Center to confirm receipt of the test materials and schedule an appointment. Appointments are required for all tests and must be made at least 48 hours in advance of test administration. Please be advised that appointments are not confirmed until the ATC receives the test materials. The ATC will make every attempt to accommodate your scheduling needs; however, the final decision regarding the date and time of the exam is made by the ATC.

Rescheduling Appointments and Cancellations

Due to limited seating, your testing time is reserved for you. Please call the ATC as soon as you realize you will not be able to make your appointment. The ATC requires at least 24-hour notice for cancellations. If you come more than 15 minutes late to your scheduled appointment, you may be asked to reschedule to a later date.

Photo ID

You must present a valid photo ID to ATC staff before the administration of the test. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• A valid photo-bearing driver’s license
• A photo-bearing DMV-issued identification card
• A photo-bearing military identification card
• A valid passport featuring a current photograph
• A valid Resident Alien Card (commonly known as a Green Card) featuring a current photograph

Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Any breach of academic integrity during testing will be documented in the form of an incident report that will be attached to the exam and sent to your home institution and/or instructor.

Hours

Test administration hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. However, you must call in advance to reserve your desired testing day and time.

Contact Us

Our office hours are by appointment. For additional and detailed information, please contact us at (949) 824-6207 or e-mail us at testcenter@uci.edu.

Location

The ATC is located at 3000 Anteater Instruction and Research Building.

Testing for UCI Students who Reside Outside of Southern California

If you live outside of Southern California, we strongly recommend that you arrive on campus in time to take your placement tests before you attend Summer Orientation. During the summer, the ATC administers a full range of placement tests the day before each Summer Orientation.