Save time and money by taking your certification exams in Athens County! Pearson VUE is the global leader in electronic testing for certification and regulatory boards, providing testing services for information technology, academic, government, and professional clients worldwide. Our test center is open to the public and we administer hundreds of computer-based assessments including:

• Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) licensure exams
• NREMT for First Responder, EMT Basic and Advanced, and Paramedic
• Over 170 Microsoft Certification Exams 
• 2017 GED series 
• & More! 

To see a complete listing of available certification tests or to register, visit the Pearson VUE website.

The Adult Center is a Certiport Authorized Testing Center. Certiport is the world leader in performance-based certification exams and practice test solutions for academic institutions, workforce and corporate technology markets. Certiport exams available through the Adult Center include:

• Microsoft® Office Specialist Certifications
• Intuit® QuickBooks Certified User certification program
• Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³GS³)

Registration for these exams is done through the user-friendly Certiport website. During the on-line registration process, you will be able to select Tri-County Career Center - Adult Center in Nelsonville, Ohio, as the location where you want to take your exam.
 

The GED® exam is now computer-based and includes 4 modules:

• Science (90 minutes)
• Social Studies (75 minutes)
• Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) (150 minutes)
• Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes)

Pricing & Payment Information
Each module costs $30; the entire battery of 4 modules costs $120. Payment is made through your MyGED™ account at the time of scheduling and must be made by credit card only (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express are accepted including debit and prepaid cards bearing the VISA or MC logo). There are vouchers available to help offset the cost of the exam.

Scheduling
We offer GED® testing on most Tuesdays between 10:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All scheduling is completed through MyGED™ or by calling 1-877-392-6433.

Ohio Department of Education GED website - For age waivers and parental consent forms

Sit for the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Take a set of three assessments and qualify for this valuable credential that is portable across states. This certificate will prove your skill levels to any employer in the areas of Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy (Charts/Graphs). Certificates are issued at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels. 
Read more about the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

Each test has a fee of $30, or you can take all three assessments for $90. Taking all three assessments is highly recommended.
Tri-County can only accept cash at this time for NCRC exams.