Testing at Yavapai College

We offer various testing services for students, prospective students, and community members for academic and industry-based needs on the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses.

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Prescott
Testing Center


Verde Valley
Testing Center


Remote/Online
Placement Testing

Prescott Campus: Bldg 1-217, (928) 776-2200 

1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 Directions to Campus

ACCUPLACER, ASE, Certiport. CLEP, GED, Kryterion, METRO, PAN, PearsonVue, and Scantron.
Appointment required.

For August 17 - December 16, 2026:

  • Mon - Thurs: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri (Online Only) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

*additional remote testing hours may be available for Accuplacer

FINALS WEEK (1st Eight-week classes): October 5th - 9th

  • Mon - Wed: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thurs: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
  • Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

FINALS WEEK (2nd Eight-week classes): December 7th - 16th

  • Mon - Wed: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thurs, Dec. 10th: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
  • Fri, Dec. 11th: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Please make your appointment to test for a YC class by logging into your portal.

  1. Go to www.yc.edu and click the yellow myYC button in the upper right corner.
  2. In the myYC Experience portal, click on three lines next to the logo in the upper left corner
  3. Under Academic/Students, select Prescott Testing (where you want to take the exam) and follow directions.

Verde Valley Campus: Bldg I - 120, (928) 634-6561

601 W. Black Hills Dr., Clarkdale, AZ 86324  Directions to Campus

ACCUPLACER, CIC Crane, CLEP, ESCO, Pearson VUE, GED, METRO, and ServeSafe.
Appointment required.

For August 17 - December 16th, 2026:

  • Monday & Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 
  • Wednesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Friday (online only): 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

FINALS WEEK (1st Eight-week classes): October 5th - 9th

  • Mon: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Tues: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Wed: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thurs: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
  • Fri: CLOSED

FINALS WEEK (2nd Eight-week classes): December 7th - 16th

  • Mon: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Tues: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Wed, Dec. 9th: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Wed, Dec. 16th: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Thurs: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Fri: CLOSED

Please make your appointment to test for a YC class by logging into your portal.

  1. Go to www.yc.edu and click the yellow myYC button in the upper right corner.
  2. In the myYC Experience portal, click on three lines next to the logo in the upper left corner
  3. Under Academic/Students, select Prescott or  Verde Testing (wherever you want to take the exam) and follow directions.

All other testing. Verde

*additional remote testing hours may be available for Accuplacer

Offices will be closed on the following days:

  • September 7, 2026 for Labor Day
  • October 12 - 16, 2026 for Fall Break
  • November 11 for Veterans Day
  • November 25 - 29, 2026 for Thanksgiving
  • December 19, 2026 - January 3, 2027 for Winter Break
  • January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • March 15 - 29, 2027 for Spring Break
  • May 31, 2027 for Memorial Day
  • June 17, 2027 for Juneteenth
  • July 5, 2027 for Independence Day

See the academic calendar for all academic dates.

Some tests may required payment to either the accrediting organization or to Yavapai College directly. Please see the links for detailed academic and industry testing information at the bottom of this page. Common links for payment made to Yavapai College are listed below.

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ID Required

VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED TO TEST such as a YC student ID, state ID, drivers license, passport, etc.

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No food, gum, or drinks are allowed.

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Please see the links for detailed academic and industry testing information at the bottom of this page for testing details and payment information where applicable

Scheduling YC Academic Exams

Students that need to schedule an exam or quiz for a YC class in their myYC experience portal can schedule it online via either of the two methods below.

First method to book an appointment:

Sign into the myYC Experience portal and in the Links Search card type in "testing" and choose Prescott or Verde Testing.

myYC Experience portal Link Search for Testing services links

Alternate method to book an appointment:

myYC experience portal menu

  1. Go to www.yc.edu and click the yellow myYC button in the upper right corner.
  2. In the myYC Experience portal, click on three lines next to the logo in the upper left corner
  3. Under Academic/Students, select Prescott or  Verde Testing   (wherever you want to take the exam) and follow directions.

Please note: If your instructor has not submitted the testing information to our office, you will NOT be able to schedule a testing appointment. Contact your instructor if you do not see your exam listed. 

Please contact the Testing Center at (928) 776-2200 if you have any questions or issues.

MyYC Experience Faculty resources card testing linksSubmit your out-of-classroom tests via the Register Blast Faculty submission link - see instructions

Contact the Testing Center at (928) 776-2200 if you have any questions

Placement Test Score Chart and Retest Guidelines

Call (928) 776-2200 if you have questions.

Review your official Accuplacer score report

Available Testing Information