PSU Testing Services

testing.pdx.edu
(503) 725-5301

Portland State University is an open, official testing center for all of the following National Testing Programs. Registration information is available in the Information and Academic Support Center on the first floor of Smith Memorial Center or out in front of the Counseling and Psychological Services, 3rd floor mezzanine of SMC. Registration is not done in Testing Services. Students must register by mail and pay fees to the individual program.

  • GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
  • LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)
  • MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)
  • PRAXIS (National Teacher's Examinations)

The following national test programs are given by appointment* in the Office of Testing Services.

  • CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
  • MAT (Miller Analogies Testing)

The exams below are given as Institutional Testing Programs* for PSU students, and given only at specified times during the year. Scores are only available to PSU students and are not transferable (except for Institutional SAT testing, which is accepted by OSSHE institutions only).

  • SAT I (Reasoning & Subject Area Test)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Vocational and Career Assessment*

PSU Testing Services has a program for students and non-students. Assessments are prescribed by a CAPS psychologist and may include general interest, vocational preference, work values, personality, aptitude and achievement assessent to help determine an appropriate career path or choice of major.

Psychological Assessment

These assessments are administered to PSU students who are seeing a CAPS counselor. These tests are often required for graduate programs in counseling or psychology at other college or universities and PSU Testing Services provides this service to PSU students taking 9 or more credit hours.*

Learning Assessment*

Learning disabilities screening is provided to PSU students taking 9 or more credit hours. Students may go on to complete a more extensive assessment based on their needs and our available resources.

*Fees charged