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The Testing Center is a program of the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) and provides a secure environment for:

  • Metropolitan State students taking makeup exams for classroom courses, exams for independent study courses, and waiver exams for the College of Management,
  • MnSCU students taking exams for online courses, and
  • Other students taking exams for courses taught at non-MnSCU institutions.

There is no charge for testing for exams for courses taught at Metropolitation State University or MnSCU institutions. There is a $35 per exam fee for courses taught at non-MnSCU instituions, payable by check or money-order.

Instructors: please see Instructor Procedures for submitting exams to the Testing Center.

Students: please see Student Procedures for scheduling exams in the Testing Center. We also help make arrangements for an Off-site Proctor for students who cannot travel to our campuses to take exams for Metropolitan State courses.

Computers: please schedule computerized exams only at the Midway location.

Fragrances: please refrain from wearing fragrances or perfumes when visiting either Testing Center location.

Testing Center Schedule for Spring 2013

May 16 - August 3 (closed May 22 - 27 & July 1 - 7)

Day Location Time
Monday Midway Room O 10 a.m. –1 p.m.
2–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday Midway Room O Noon–3 p.m.
4–7:30 p.m.
Thursday Minneapolis MEC 2nd Floor 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
2–5:30 p.m.

Some Saturdays
June 15 & 29
July 13 & 27

Midway Room O 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

August 5 - 17 TBA
Midway Room O

Day Location Time
TBA Midway Room O TBA

Disability related testing accommodations may be obtained through the Disability Services office.

Placement assessment tests and graduate admissions assessments may be scheduled through the Placement Assessment office.

The CAE Testing Center is closed as follows:

  • May 22 - 27 for the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
  • July 1 - 7 for the Independence Day Holiday Week 
  •  August 18 - September 2 for the semester break
The CAE Testing Center opens Tuesday, September 3 for Fall 2013.

Contact Information for all locations

Phone: 651-793-1460
Email: testing.center@metrostate.edu
Center for Academic Excellence, 700 East Seventh Street,
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000

This schedule is current as of May 17, 2013.



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