UMUC Europe National Test Centers
Take your CLEP, DSST, Pearson VUE, and other computer-based exams in our convenient locations.
National Test Centers (NTCs) offer on-site testing services to include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), and Pearson VUE online examinations and certifications. Availability of exams is specific to your location. Please contact your NTC to see what is offered.
How to Apply
- Schedule a testing time with the local UMUC test administrator.
Location details are listed in the Launch Schedule. - Go to your local NTC and apply online for your chosen test.
(This may be done several days in advance of your exam or one hour prior, but on the same day, as your scheduled test time.) - Complete your test within the specified time limit.
- Receive your results the same day.
Available Tests
- CLEP
Receive college credit by earning qualifying scores on any of 34 examinations. Disciplines include composition, literature, foreign languages, history, social sciences, science, mathematics, and business. To learn how CLEP exams can be articulated for UMUC credit, see CLEP Exams and UMUC Europe. CLEP Web site: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html - DSST
College credit is available in 37 unique subjects. Disciplines include business, humanities, mathematics, physical science, and more. To learn how DSST exams can be articulated for UMUC credit, see DSST Exams and UMUC Europe. DSST Web site: www.getcollegecredit.com/resources - Pearson VUE
Many professional licensures and certifications are available with a wide variety of information technology (IT) examinations to include Cisco, Linux, Novell, and CompTIA. Pearson VUE Web site: www.vue.com/military/exams - Excelsior College Examinations
Earn college-level credit in select subject areas by passing Excelsior College exams. Visit the Exelsior Web site: www.excelsior.edu - NTC Brochure
A summary of examinations and testing centers available
Who is Eligible?
Examinations are available to DANTES-funded military and civilian examinees and, on a space available basis, to all other examinees with approval from the appropriate education services officer/Navy campus director and installation commander.
Launch Schedule
Please see the table below for the launch schedule and contact information for each site:
| Location | Launch Date |
| Naples, Italy | 25 September 2009 |
| Alconbury, UK | 1 July 2011 |
| Ansbach, Germany | 11 April 2011 |
| Aviano, Italy | 19 April 2010 |
| Incirlik (Adana), Turkey | 6 September 2011 |
| Lajes, Portugal | 25 October 2010 |
| Lakenheath, UK | 19 January 2010 |
| Manama, Bahrain | 13 June 2010 |
| Rota, Spain | 16 August 2010 |
| SHAPE, Belgium | 1 December 2010 |
| Sigonella, Italy | 30 November 2010 |
| Spangdahlem, Germany | 17 May 2010 |
| Stuttgart, Germany | 9 August 2010 |
| Vicenza, Italy | 11 August 2010 |
| Vilseck, Germany | 10 March 2011 |
| Wiesbaden, Germany | 1 October 2010 |
Contact Us
For more information about the National Test Centers, please contact a local UMUC Europe NTC above or the UMUC Europe headquarters directly at:
DSN 314-370-6762, ext. 215
CIV +49-(0)6221-378215
E-mail director@europe.umuc.edu
Last updated: 25 October 2011