To be eligible for accommodated testing you must first register with Accessibility Services at accessibility@lssu.edu or call 906-635-2355.
Finally, send your Letter of Accommodation (LOA) to testing@lssu.edu
Our Private Rooms are fitted with a desk lamp, white noise machine, noise cancelling headphones and digital clock.
Our Main Testing Room (Reduced Distraction Room) is fitted with white noise machines, noise cancelling headphones, analog clocks and a periodic table display.
Students must first speak with their professors to obtain an excused absence, whether for athletics, class trips, illness, or personal reasons.
Please note that the online form will not allow you to request an appointment within 48 hours of the desired date. For example, if scheduling on a Monday, the first available appointment would be Wednesday.
CLEP (College-Level Examination Program)
Credit my be earned for general education courses by passing CLEP subject examinations. It is highly suggested you speak with your advisor and/or the registrar’s office before registering for a CLEP exam.
Please visit: www.collegeboard.com/clep for additional information on subject exams and to download a Study Guide.
A listing of approved CLEP general and subject examinations and acceptable minimum scores is shown on the link provided here.
Allow 90 minutes for testing time.
A picture ID is required to test. (driver’s license, state/military/tribal/school I.D.)
A separate administrative fee of $20 is collected at the time of the test upon check-in.Â
ALEKS PPL (Placement, Preparation, and Learning) is a math placement test that will confirm which math course you are most prepared for.
All incoming freshman are REQUIRED to take an ALEKS assessment. You are able to take the assessment 4 more times within a year to improve your score. There is 10 hour practice time allotted between each assessment taken.
For more information, contact us at testing@lssu.edu.
Students looking to take exams through other Universities may first request an appointment time online. They will also need to provide their professor with the testing coordinators email (testing@lssu.edu) so that the professor may forward any instructions as well as the exam.
There is a $20 fee per exam.
Departments may provide their own examinations for certain courses. Students must have the written approval of the appropriate department chair to take the examination. Download the Credit by Examination form (pdf).
The current charge is $50 per credit hour. An examination grade of 2.00 or better is required for credit to be earned.
Credit earned by exam is recorded as transfer credit on the student’s transcript. Some universities may not accept transfer credit earned by departmental exam.
For additional information please contact the Registrar or the Testing Services Coordinator.
What is Advanced Placement?
The Advanced Placement Program is a nationally accredited testing program composed of college-level courses and exams for secondary school students. Lake Superior State University does offer credit to students whose Advanced Placement examination grades are considered acceptable.
Where can I find out about taking Advanced Placement courses and exams?
Your principal, department chair, teacher, counselor, or Advanced Placement coordinator can inform you about Advanced Placement course offerings at your school. You don’t have to take an Advanced Placement course to take an Advanced Placement exam, but to prepare you should be sure your study fits the appropriate Advanced Placement course description. Exams are offered in May, but earlier registration is necessary. Further information about Advanced Placement can be received by writing to:
Advanced Placement Program
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
What grades do I need to have on my Advanced Placement exams to receive credit at LSSU?
The College Board grade of 3 or higher on an individual exam is required for a student to receive LSSU credit in accordance with the chart provided here.
What exams receive credit at LSSU?
If a score of 3-5 is achieved on any Advanced Placement exam listed on the chart, the student will receive the number of semester hours of credit specified on the chart after being granted unconditional admission to Lake Superior State University.
How do I get my Advanced Placement scores to LSSU?
You may be able to have your Advanced Placement exam scores sent to LSSU when you register to take an Advanced Placement exam, when you receive your score, or by writing to Advanced Placement Program.
May I transfer my Advanced Placement credits once they have been received at LSSU?
Advanced Placement scores are always kept on file by the College Board. Therefore, you can request them sent to another school if you decide to transfer. Granting credits for Advanced Placement exams is always the prerogative of the institution to which you transfer.
Where do I inquire at LSSU to determine if my Advanced Placement credits have been granted?
LSSU’s Admissions Office will help you determine if your test reports have been received at LSSU, and whether your scores were acceptable for credit. The Registrar’s Office will help you determine if the credit has been posted on your official record at LSSU, and exactly how much credit you will receive.
By Appointment Only
(Latest time to schedule appointment time is 4PM)
906-635-2027
testing@lssu.edu
Turn off of Ryan left into the Library parking lot, LOT J. Park anywhere in the lot and follow the brick walkway, past the outdoor blue Library directional kiosk. Enter the library building through the main doors and turn left and go down the hallway, following the signs posted and check in at LBR 234, which is on the left side of the hallway.