University Counseling Center
Testing & Assessment
We offer many different types of testing at the UCC. There is a charge for taking these assessment inventories. Information about these tests are as follows:
Clinical
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)
6th-8th grade, 60-90mins, 567 (T's & F's).
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
21 items (0-3 scale),5-10 mins, degree of depression.
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
21 items ("Not at all" - "Severely" scale), 5-10 mins, degree of anxiety.
Personality
Personality Research Form (PRF)
6th grade, 30-45 mins, 352 (T's & F's), 22 needs.
NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)
30-40 mins, 240 (SD D N A SA), five major personality domains and 30 facets.
Myers-Briggs
20-30 mins, 126 (A's, B's- some C's & D's). Preferences: Extroversion-Introversion, Sensing-Intuition, Thinking-Feeling, Judging-Perceiving.
Intellectual
Woodcock-Johnson-R (WJ-III)
Standard battery consists of about 25 tests (varied responses), variations in time (about six hours).
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-R (WAIS-III)
11 tests. Verbal & Performance (varied responses), about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Relationships
Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B)
54 items (1-6 scale). For awareness of self in regard to behaviors toward others, re: Inclusion, control, affection.
Myers-Briggs
PRF
Neurological
Woodcock-Johnson-III
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III
Study Skills
Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory
12 sentences (1-4 scale). Accommodator, Diverger, Converger, Assimilator; Concrete Experience (feeling), Reflective Observation (watching), Abstract Conceptualization (thinking), Active Experimentation (doing)
Study Attitude and Methods Survey (SAMS)
90 questions (1-4 scale). Academic interest, drive, study methods, study anxiety, manipulation (e.g., attitude and behaviors toward teachers), alienation to authority (attitude about school, rules, and academic requirements.)
ACT Study Skills Inventory
(Behavior)85 items (A B C D scale). Managing time and environment, reading textbooks, taking class notes, using information resources, and preparing for/taking tests.
ACT Study Skills Assessment
(Knowledge)100 items (T's F's). Managing time and environment, reading textbooks, taking class notes, using information resources, and preparing for/taking tests.
Information Processing
Woodcock-Johnson--III
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale--III
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Screening Test
1-36 items (0-2 choices), shows probability of ADHD. Dyslexia Screening Instrument, 30 items (1-5 scales), shows yes, no, or inconclusive results.
Myers-Briggs
National Tests
The following tests are given at the University Counseling Center, by appointment only, at specific times during open business hours:
- ACT Residual Testing
- Results are reported only to Western Illinois University. No Student Reports or High School Reports are generated, and no Additional Score Reports will be generated to report scores to any other institution.
- 3 - 3 1/2 hour test, must wait 60 days before taking again.
- http://www.act.org/aap/infosys/residual.html
- MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
- A high-level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies. An excellent option for candidates applying to any of the hundreds of graduate programs that accept MAT scores for admission.
- 60 minute computer test, can be taken again immediately.
- http://www.milleranalogies.com
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) gives candidates the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 34 examinations. Earn credit for knowledge they've acquired through independent study, prior course work, on-the-job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internships.
- Click here for more information: http://ucc.wiu.edu/resources/clep.asp
- Also, try: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
The following tests are given on the Western Illinois University campus. See the listed website or
information booklets (available at the University Counseling Center) for test dates and registration
information:
- ACT
- The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. ACT results are accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S.
- The ACT is administered on five test dates - in October, December, February, April, and June. In selected states, the ACT is also offered in September.
- Click here for more information: http://www.act.org
- CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
- Click here for more information: http://www.nchec.org/#exam
- GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
- The GRE® Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study and can help forecast a candidate's potential for success in graduate school.
- The GRE® is for any prospective graduate school applicant. Any accredited graduate, business or professional school, or any department or division within a school, may require or recommend that its applicants take the General Test, a Subject Test, or both.
- Click here for more information: http://www.ets.org/gre
- LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
- The LSAT is a standardized test required for admission to LSAC-member law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many non-ABA-approved law schools. It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants.
- The LSAT is a half-day test, and is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world.
- Click here for more information: http://www.lsac.org/LSAT/TheLSAT-menu.asp
- SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
- The SAT is accepted by nearly every college in America as part of its admissions process.
- The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.
- Click here for more information: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html
The following tests are not given on the Western Illinois University campus. See the listed website
or information booklets (available at the University Counseling Center) for test dates and
registration information:
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
http://www.mba.com/mba/thegmat - Praxis Series: PPST (pre-Professional Skills Test) and Praxis II Subject Assessments
http://www.ets.org/praxis
The following tests are not given on the Western Illinois University campus. See the listed website
for test dates and registration information:
- MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm - OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
http://www.opted.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3444 - PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)
http://www.pcatweb.info/ - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
http://www.toefl.org
http://www.ets.org/toefl
Career
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
Compares your likes and dislikes with satisfied professionals.
COPS system (COPS)
Matches abilities, interests, and values with careers.
Career Decision Making System (CDMS)
University Counseling Center
Olson Hall • 2nd Floor
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-2453 • Fax: 309/298-3253
Administrative E-mail: ME-Illovsky@wiu.edu •
Testing/Careeer Options Inquiries: RS-Wayland@wiu.edu