Standardized Testing Information

Auburn University offers an on-campus Residual ACT test. This test is only available for students who plan to attend Auburn University. Scores will not be released to any other university or college because they are only valid at the institution that offers the test.

The Residual ACT is strictly limited to students who have enrolled, have been admitted, or have officially applied to Auburn. Scores from this Residual ACT are reported to admissions or your advisor.

• Paper based test 
• Exams are hand scored; you will be emailed a copy of your scores on Auburn University Letterhead for your records 
• Office of Enrollment, phone number (334) 844-6425, email admissions@auburn.edu 
• The Residual ACT testing year runs November 1-September 30. More information is available on the ACT website.

• To schedule a test, call Testing Services at (334) 844-3151 or email us.
• $35.00 registration fee (non-refundable) must be paid either online with a card before your exam appt or on the day of your exam appointment with a credit / debit card or exact cash.

1. An AU admission application must be on file with Auburn University for the upcoming semester.
2. A 60-day minimum must elapse from the last Residual ACT taken.

If you register and do not meet eligibility requirements, you will be contacted, and your registration fee will be refunded. 

To receive additional testing information (dates, times, etc.) and required documentation to review for accommodations contact Testing Services. All documentation needing to be reviewed must be provided no later than 10 workdays before your test date. 

Accommodations allowed for Residual ACT Testing are: 

• Extended time 
• Marking responses in the test booklet 
• Food, drink, or medication (for medical conditions) 

• Timeline of test day:
  • Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.
  • Tests begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. 
  • Tests conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m.
• Arrive early. You will not be admitted to the testing room once the test has begun.
• Bring an ID with a photo and signature (driver’s license, state ID, passport, school ID).
• Calculators (model: TI83) will be allowed in the math portion of the test. Calculators are not provided.
• Cell phone use is restricted during testing and must be turned off. 
• Your test session will be monitored.

Auburn University is an official testing site for the State of Alabama Personnel Department.  The State Personnel exams take place in Biggin Hall on designated testing dates. Please see the website information to complete your application, check out job listings and register for an exam. 

• Alabama State Personnel Department
• Paper based tests 

• Check your ticket and email for details about the location of your test. Remember to bring the ticket to test day. 
• Identification – Must be an original, current ID issued by a city/state/federal government agency, electronic formats are NOT acceptable.  
• Check the AL Personnel Exam guidelines for allowed and prohibited items. Failure to adhere to these guidelines can result in dismissal from the test. 
• ONLY Testing Candidates and Testing Personnel allowed in the Testing Center. 

Brenda Schick, Ph.D., working with the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Diagnostic Center at Boys Town National Research Hospital, has developed the EIPA written test and knowledge standards. This comprehensive multiple-choice test evaluates the interpreter’s understanding of information that is critical to performing with students in an education setting. The test consists of 177 questions and takes approximately one and a half to three hours to complete. This computer-based test is administered through the Internet. A passing score on the EIPA written test is not needed to take the EIPA performance assessment. Please visit the EIPA website for more information about this assessment. 

• Online exam 
• Multiple choice 
• There is a four-hour limit, and your test will be automatically submitted at the four-hour mark. 

The EIPA will be conducted at Auburn University’s Biggio Center Testing Services, Biggin Hall Room 238, exams are at 10:00 AM unless otherwise noted.

Check for available dates

There are two steps to register for the EIPA at Auburn University. 

1. Visit the EIPA Boystown website. If registration is open, you will see the heading “Procedure for Registering for the Written Test” in red font. Follow the directions listed. 
2. To reserve a seat to take the EIPA at Auburn University fill in the exam registration page. BiggioTesting Services charges $38.50 to proctor your EIPA exam. You may pay with a debit/credit card online at the time of your reservations or with a credit/debit card, exact cash, or check on the day of your exam at your check-in time. 

• Check your registration confirmation and email for details about the location of your test. 
• Identification – Must be an original, current ID issued by a city/state/federal government agency or your school. School ID must be in hard plastic card format. Paper or electronic formats are NOT acceptable.  
• Check the exam sponsor’s guidelines for allowed and prohibited items. Failure to adhere to these guidelines can result in dismissal from the test center. 
• ONLY Testing Candidates and Testing Personnel allowed in the Testing Center. 

The GRE® Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure your knowledge of a particular field of study. Each Subject Test is intended for students who have an undergraduate major or extensive background in one of the following disciplines: 

• Chemistry 
• Mathematics 
• Physics 
• Psychology 

The Subject Tests can help you stand out from other applicants by emphasizing your knowledge and skill level in a specific area. 

• Paper based test 
• Adheres to the national GREsubjects testing dates 
• Administered by Auburn University Staff
• Registration for the GRE Subjects Exam 

• Check your ticket for details about the location of your test. Remember to print out the ticket and bring it to test day. 
• Identification – Must be an original, current ID issued by a city/state/federal government agency, electronic formats are NOT acceptable.  
• Check the GREsubject guidelines for allowed and prohibited items. Failure to adhere to these guidelines can result in dismissal from the test. 
• ONLY Testing Candidates and Testing Personnel allowed in the Testing Center. 

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) test is an on-campus testing program that is available to middle and high school students who are preparing to begin college. 

• Paper based test 
• Adheres to the national SAT testing dates 
• Administered by Auburn University Staff 
• Registration site for SAT Exam 

• Check your ticket for details about the location of your test. Remember to print out the ticket and bring it to test day. 
• Identification – Must be an original, current ID issued by a city/state/federal government agency or your school. School ID must be in hard plastic card format. Paper or electronic formats are NOT acceptable.  
• Check the SAT guidelines for allowed and prohibited items. Failure to adhere to these guidelines can result in dismissal from the test. 
• ONLY Testing Candidates and Testing Personnel allowed in the Testing Center.