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National Test Center

The ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ National Test Center is an authorized CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior test site offering computer based testing at Kirtland Air Force Base.

The ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ National Testing Center at Kirtland AFB offers the following exams:

• College Level Examination Program exams;
• DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST);
• Excelsior exams (ECE);
• GMAT;
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician exams;
• Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) exams;

ELIGIBILITY:

1. Active duty military personnel and their family members.
2. DOD and civilian employees and their family members.
3. Retirees and their family members.
4. Other members of the base community.

Test sessions are limited. Reservations online, by phone or in person are required for ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ testing.

All students taking a CLEP exam (not DSST or Speech) MUST pre-register with CLEP at: prior to showing up to the ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ National Test Center. For detailed instructions for registering with CLEP services, please click here.

Military funded test candidates may register for a

For non-military funded test candidates,

For more information on Military funded testing,

CLEP: College Level Examination Program testing is free to active duty, reserve, guard personnel and specifically funded civilian DoD employees. Cost to other eligible civilian test candidates is $89 per test. Examinees may use a credit card for the CLEP charge at the time of the testing day registration process. Non-funded DANTES and individuals retaking exams must pay the $89 applicable CLEP testing fee directly through collegeboard.org during the CLEP registration process prior to test appointment. The ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ NTC also requires a $30 administration fee using a check or money order paid to "ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥." Retests for failed exams are available after 90 days and are to be funded by the examinee ($89+$30 admin fee), including military personnel. CLEP exams are timed at 90 min. with the exception of College Composition (120 min.) and there is no wrong answer penalty.

For more information on CLEP, please visit

DSST: DANTES Subject Standardized Tests are free to active duty, reserve, guard personnel and specifically funded civilian DoD employees. Cost to other eligible civilian test candidates is $85 per test. Examinees may use a credit card for the DSST charge at the time of the testing day registration process. The ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ National Test Center also requires a $30 administration fee using a check or money order paid to "ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥." Retests for failed exams are available after 90 days and are to be funded by the examinee ($85+$30 admin fee), including military personnel. DSST exams are timed at 120 min. and there is no wrong answer penalty.

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