LHU Testing Center

Lock Haven University Testing Center

The LHU Testing Center is open.

Please know that all scheduling, rescheduling, or refund requests must be completed through the appropriate testing vendor (Pearson Vue and ETS).

Questions may be directed to Angie Hardy at anh1227@lockhaven.edu or 570-484-3131.

Lock Haven University offers examination proctoring services and is certified as a computer based testing (CBT) site by the following companies:

Educational Testing Services (ETS)

GRE®
PRAXIS®

PearsonVUE

Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT)
GED® Test
and hundreds more!

Candidates schedule test times with Pearson VUE and ETS to use the test center on LHU campus when it is convenient for them. The center is open to LHU students, students from other institutions, and the public.

Exam proctoring
The testing center also offers exam proctoring for students completing online classes. Scheduling is based on seat availability in the testing center. Call 570-484-3131 or email testingservices@lockhaven.edu to schedule your exam.

*Please note, LHU Testing Center does not administer PA Civil Service Exams. For Civil Service Exam location information, please click here.

Pearson VUE

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 175 countries. Pearson Professional Centers is a global network of more than 230 company-owned and -operated test centers. These test centers deliver the high level of exam delivery security and are designed to satisfy the most demanding requirements for high-stakes testing programs.

The centers and staff provide a positive reflection of each testing program and ensure that each test taker is handled consistently and professionally at all times.

GED® Tests

The GED^® test covers 4 subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reasoning Through Language Arts. You can take all 4 together or one at a time at an official GED^® test center when you’re ready. Register online now!

***All registration, payment and scheduling is done through the PearsonVUE website.

Educational Testing Services (ETS)

The Praxis Series® Tests

The Praxis Series® tests measure test takers’ knowledge and skills. The tests are used for licensing and certification processes and include:

Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) Tests
These tests measure academic skills in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. They were designed to provide comprehensive assessments that measure the skills and content knowledge of candidates entering teacher preparation programs. See Praxis Core information for test takers.
Praxis® Subject Assessments (formerly the Praxis II® tests)
These tests measure subject-specific content knowledge, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills, that K–12 educators need for beginning teaching. See Praxis Subject Assessments information for test takers.

State Testing Requirements

Each state and licensing organization determines its own certification and Praxis® passing score requirements. For more information about certification requirements, visit the state requirements section. If your institution would like to use a Praxis test that has not been approved by your state, contact the Praxis program for further information.

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