Kirkwood Business & IT Test-Outs

BCA-189 Microcomputer Literacy Test-Out

The Microcomputer Literacy test-out exam includes topics related to the Windows operating system, Microsoft Word basics, Microsoft Excel basics, and Microsoft PowerPoint basics. More details such as types of tasks included on the exam, and a brief sample of the testing environment can be found here.

To schedule to take the Microcomputer Literacy Test-Out exams at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Testing Center located in room 2055 Cedar Hall click this link and complete the form using the following information: 

• 1 Where do you want to take your exam?: Cedar Rapids (Main Campus Test Center)

• 2 Choose a Group: All other exams

• 3 Choose a Group: Credit by exam

• 4 Choose an Exam: BCA-189 Microcomputer Literacy test-out

CSC-116 Information Computing Test-Out

The Information Computing test-out exam includes topics related to management information systems, Microsoft Word basics, Microsoft Excel intermediate, Microsoft Access Intermediate, and Microsoft PowerPoint basics. More details such as types of tasks included on the exam, and a brief sample of the testing environment can be found here.

To schedule to take the Information Computing Test-Out exam at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Testing Center located in room 2055 Cedar Hall click this link and complete the form using the following information: 

• 1 Where do you want to take your exam?: Cedar Rapids (Main Campus Test Center)

• 2 Choose a Group: All other exams

• 3 Choose a Group: Credit by exam

• 4 Choose an Exam: CSC-116 Information Computing test-out

CIS-121 Programming Logic Test-Out

The programming logic test-out exam covers the basics of programming logic and design tools.  The test is language agnostic, focusing on concepts.  Covered topics include flow-control structures, design tools such as pseudocode and flow charts, and the software development life cycle. For more general information click here.

To schedule to take the Programming Logic Test-Out exam at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Testing Center located in room 2055 Cedar Hall click this link and complete the form using the following information: 

• 1 Where do you want to take your exam?: Cedar Rapids (Main Campus Test Center)

• 2 Choose a Group: All other exams

• 3 Choose a Group: Credit by exam

• 4 Choose an Exam: CIS-121 Intro to Programming Logic test-out

CIS-335 Relational Database and SQL Test-Out

The Relational Database and SQL test-out exam covers a wide variety of query techniques as well as database design.  Expect questions on subqueries, summary queries, normalization, and structures such as stored procedures and triggers. For more general information click here.

To schedule to take the Relational Database and SQL Test-Out exam at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Testing Center located in room 2055 Cedar Hall click this link and complete the form using the following information: 

• 1 Where do you want to take your exam?: Cedar Rapids (Main Campus Test Center)

• 2 Choose a Group: All other exams

• 3 Choose a Group: Credit by exam

• 4 Choose an Exam: CIS-335 Relational Database and SQL test-out

CIS-207 Fundamentals of Web Programming

The Fundamentals of Web Programming test-out exam covers a wide variety of web programming topics.  Expect questions on hypertext markup language, cascading style sheets for encoding web pages, and simple JavaScript. For more general information click here.

To schedule to take the Relational Database and SQL Test-Out exam at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Testing Center located in room 2055 Cedar Hall click this link and complete the form using the following information: 

• 1 Where do you want to take your exam?: Cedar Rapids (Main Campus Test Center)

• 2 Choose a Group: All other exams

• 3 Choose a Group: Credit by exam

• 4 Choose an Exam: CIS-207 Fundamentals of Web Programming test-out

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam Testing

The testing center located on the Cedar Rapids campus is a certified testing center for Microsoft Office Specialist exams including Microsoft Word Associate, Microsoft Word Expert, Microsoft Excel Associate, Microsoft Excel Expert, Microsoft Access Expert, Microsoft PowerPoint Associate, Microsoft PowerPoint Expert, and Microsoft Outlook. The certification exams are free of charge for current students at Kirkwood. 

Before taking a MOS Certification exam you must create a Certiport Account. You will use your Certiport login information to access the exam.  Click here for more information on how to create a Certiport account and get access to Practice Software to prepare for one of these certification exams, as well as some preparation tips.

The MOS certification exams can be taken virtually using your own computer from home or in-person at the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Testing Center located in room 2055 Cedar Hall. To schedule to take a MOS Certification exam click this link and complete the form using the following information:

• 1 Where do you want to take your exam?: Cedar Rapids (Main Campus Test Center)

• 2 Choose a Group: All other exams

• 3 Choose a Group: MOS Certification

• 4 Choose an Exam: select the certification exam you wish to take