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EFFECTIVE: May 17, 2021

AcuSkill has changed Proctor Fees on the following exams:

• ACT WorkKeys
• Certiport
• CLEP
• DSST
• ETS ParaPro
• General/Remote Proctoring
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Public Safety Testing

We have restructured the Proctor Fees starting at $25 for the first hour and then $10 per hour after that for the majority of the exams.

• Proctor Fees may have increased or decreased based on the exam time (length of the exam).
• There are no refunds or compensation for Proctoring Fees that have been decreased and have already been paid.
• Likewise, there will be no additional charges for Proctoring Fees that have increased and have already been paid.

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There are two fees associated with taking a DSST exam:

• First Fee: The cost of the DSST exam that you will pay to DSST. Candidates will need to bring a credit/debit card with them as this fee will be paid when you sit down at the computer to take your test, unless your exam will be DANTES-Funded.
• Second Fee: AcuSkill charges an Exam Sitting Fee (Proctor/Booking Fee) for each DSST exam taken at our facility, unless your exam will be DANTES-Funded.

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Canidates will have to pay the DSST exam fee (bring credit/debit card with them) and AcuSkill proctor fee (see calendar below) when retaking any DSST exam.

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DSST exam are basically college credit by examination.

• Exams are offered in more than 30 subjects
• All exams have been evaluated and recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE)
• DSST exams used to be called DANTES
• Credits are accepted by over 1,900 institutions
• Exams are offered at over 1,200 institutions
• As low as $80 per exam (plus proctor fees)

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DSST exam are basically college credit by examination.

As an active duty, guard or reserve military member, your first attempt on any DSST exam is funded by DANTES. The proctor fee, usually charged by AcuSkill, is waived on your first attempt.

When booking an exam date and time on the calendar below, you will choose DSST Exam (DANTES Funded).

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Veterans eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill can be reimbursed for DSST exams. DSST is an approved VA National Testing Program.

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• The test fee for each title starts at US$80.00, which is only payable by credit card and is a non-refundable expense.
• You will have up to two hours to complete an examination.

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• For most DSST exams, your results will be made available to you at the test center after your examination has been completed.
• You must provide the correct college code at the time of registration in order to have your official scores sent to the college of your choice.
• The Institutional Score Report Recipient must contain a valid DSST ID or the report will NOT be printed and mailed and will result in a $30 transcript fee. Valid DSST IDs can be found at https://getcollegecredit.com/institutions/search/.

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• If you do not obtain a satisfactory score, you may retake the same exam title 90-days after your last attempt.
• If you attempt to take a DSST exam title before the wait period has passed, either online or paper, your scores for this examination will be considered invalid, and Prometric will notify the credit-granting institution.
• Active Duty Military Candidates – Effective 11, December 2010, DANTES does not fund retesting on a previously funded DSST exam title. You may personally fund a retest of the same title.

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• Exam registrations for an actual DSST examination are done at the test center.
• The first time you sign up for a DSST examination, you have to register as a First Time User, regardless of whether or not you registered for a practice examination previously.
• The practice exams and actual DSST examinations are completely separate.

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If you do not bring the correct identification, you will not be allowed to test.

You must bring both a Primary ID and a Supplemental ID.

• Primary ID
• You must bring a valid, non-expired, Goverment-issued ID that bears your photo, full name, and signature.
• State or Province issued Driver's License
• State or Province issued ID card
• Military ID card
• National ID card
• Passport
• Tribal ID card
• Permanent Resident card (Green Card)

• Supplemental ID
• You must bring a valid, non-expired, Supplemental ID.
• Goverment-issued photo ID (in addition to the Primary ID).
• State or Province issued Driver's License
• State or Province issued ID card
• Military ID card
• National ID card
• Passport
• Tribal ID card
• Naturalization card
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Permanent Resident card (Green Card)
• Military Common Access Card (CAC)
• Department of Defense (DoD) CAC
• Student ID card
• Credit Card (May not be acceptible for some exams)

• The First and Last names on your ID must match the First and Last names that we receive from your professor or exam coordinator.
• Small deviations, such as Dave instead of David are allowed.

• It is the examinee's responsibility to review the ID requirements for the exam you are taking before making your appointment.

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• Non-DANTES Funded candidates must bring their Debit/Credit card with them to pay the DSST exam fee when they sit down at the computer to test.
• You must have this in order to sit for the exam if you are not DANTES funded or you are taking a retest.

• DANTES funding for Service Members and Eligible Civil Service Personnel must bring their valid Common Access Card (CAC).
• DANTES funding for Eligible Military Spouses must bring their valid United States Uniformed Services ID Card.
  • You must have this in order to sit for the exam if you are DANTES Funded.

For additional information, please check the DSST website.

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AcuSkill and its test vendors/sponsors are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced personal items.

• Do not bring anything with you aside from the required items needed to verify your identity.
• Items bought to the test center for use during your exam must be on the notification we received from the instructor/company.
• Medical related items are permitted if needed during your examination.

• Do not bring backpacks or large purses, while we do have lockers, they will not hold large items.

• Do not bring food or drinks.
• They are not allowed in any of the testing rooms or the lockers.
• We have a water cooler in the waiting room.

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AcuSkill and its test vendors/sponsors are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced personal items.

• You will not be allowed to take any personal items with you into the testing room.
• This includes, but is not limited to:
• food or drinks
• all bags, backpacks, or purses
• notes or notecards
• electronics of any type
• recording devices of any type
• cell/smart phones
• pagers
• watches
• pens or pencils (we will provide them if authorized by the exam sponsor)
• calculators (we will provide them if authorized by the exam sponsor)
• jackets, coats or shawls
• hats or hoodies (and other non-religious head coverings)
• wallets
• eye glass cases
• sunglasses
• jewelry
• coins
• keys
• books or other materials not authorized by the exam sponsor

• Items bought to the test center for use during your exam must be on the notification we received from the instructor/company.

• Food and/or Drinks are not allowed in the Testing Rooms or our Lockers; you must return them to your vehicle.

• You must store all personal items in our lockers, except for food and/or drinks, or return them to your vehicle.
• If you refuse to store your personal items, you will be unable to test, and you will lose your exam and/or proctor fee(s).

• All electronic devices must be turned off before storing them our lockers.

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• If you arrive at the test center more than 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes after the start time of your scheduled exam,
  and your exam time will not extend beyond our business hours,
• you may have to wait for an extended period of time before a seat opens up.

• If you arrive at the test center 30 minutes or more after the start time of your scheduled exam
• you will not be permitted to test,
• you will be marked as a "No Show",
• you will have to schedule a new exam attempt,
• and you will lose your exam and/or proctor fee(s).

• If you arrive at the test center after the start time of your scheduled exam,
  and your exam time will extend beyond our business hours,
• you will not be permitted to test,
• you will be marked as a "No Show",
• you will have to schedule a new exam attempt,
• and you will lose your exam and/or proctor fee(s).

• If you fail to appear for your scheduled exam,
• you will be marked as a "No Show",
• you will have to schedule a new exam attempt,
• you will lose you exam and/or proctor fee(s).

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• We will check your temperature with an infrared thermometer on your forehead before you are allowed to enter.
• If you have a temperature, we will NOT allow you to enter the test center and you will have to reschedule.

• You must wear a mask while in the testing center.
• If you have been vaccinated and it has been two weeks since the series was completed, you will not have to wear a mask per the CDC and the State of Colorado.

• All test stations, mice, keyboards, pens, locker keys, clip boards, and reusable boards are sanitized after each use.