Professional Certification Testing Center
The Professional Certification Testing Center (PCTC) is currently open on a very limited basis by appointment only.
About our testing center
Our state-of-the-art testing facility offers high-stakes certification and licensure examinations to TCC students and to community members.
We strive to excel at administering examinations in a uniformly secure, high-quality, service-oriented fashion. We adhere to National College Testing Association (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines.
Have questions?
The PCTC staff is available for questions:
- Days: Monday–Friday
- Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Phone: 817-515-7653
- Email: ProfessionalTesting@tccd.edu
What exams can I take?
Currently, we are offering only the following exams
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) exams
- Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) computer-based exams
- Proctored exams for other institutions
- FAA Airman Exams—at a later date
Professional Certification & Licensure Examinations
Scheduled Through Test Provider
To register for this exam
- Contact your test provider to register, schedule, and pay for your test.
- Come to the Professional Certification Testing Center on your scheduled exam day.
- Bring all required documentation.
Scheduled Through Our Test Center
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Online Examinations
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ): Computer-Based Testing for Occupational Licenses
To register for these exams
- Complete qualifying requirements for your test.
- Email us to schedule your test: ProfessionalTesting@tccd.edu.
- Pay proctor fee of $25—money order only.
Proctored Examinations
We also proctor computer-based tests (CBT) and paper-and-pencil examinations for anyone in the community who is taking online courses offered by colleges and universities located outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- How: By appointment only
- Cost: $25
- Payable by money order only
- Valid identification—driver’s license or passport—required
About the Professional Certification Testing Center
Location
Northwest Campus
WCTS 1148
Parking
Park in the South Parking Lot A or South Parking Lot B and walk to the WCTS building. Please follow our mapListen to avoid the construction zones.
Hours of Operation
Regular Hours
- Monday—Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Please note: Our testing hours may differ from our office hours.
Center Amenities
- Individual testing carrels
- Personal item lockers
- Check-in area
Contact
Northwest Campus
Professional Certification Testing Center
WCTS 1148
817-515-7653
Fax: 817-515-7650
ProfessionalTesting@tccd.edu
Updated January 11, 2021