AOM Proficiency Exams

Proficiency Exams offered

 
  1. Student should obtain a Proficiency Exam Form from Registration, Room A258. There is a portion for the student to complete and a portion for the enrollment processor to complete. There is a $25 fee for each proficiency exam.
  2. Student should then make an appointment with Julie Freelove, AOM Department Chair at (815) 455-8739. Most exams take approximately 2-3 hours. Most exams require a written exam and hands-on demonstration. For keyboarding exams, timed writings will also be given.
  3. Be sure to bring your completed Proficiency Exam Form with you to the exam.
  4. No books, materials, or cell phones can be brought to the exam.
  5. The AOM Department Chair, or an instructor, will grade the exam and complete the last section of the Proficiency Form. The Records Office will mail the results (pink copy of the Proficiency Form) to you. (Allow 5-7 days for this). To ensure that you receive the results of your proficiency exam promptly you must be a registered student at McHenry County College. You may wish to check with the enrollment processor when you sign up for the exam to make sure you are on our computer system with correct personal data.

Please Note: You must score 80% or better on any proficiency exam you take to receive credit. You may take each proficiency exam one time only.

5/31/06