Computer Based Testing
Computer Based Testing is administered by and housed within the Counseling & Testing Center.
Location: Mary E. Forney Hall, room 301
(Click here for a map to the CTC)
Telephone: (208) 885-5138
Testing for GRE/PRAXIS is open Monday through Thursday, and selected Fridays during the Academic calendar year. Occasionally high demand will result in limited afternoon or weekend sessions. This is typically during the months of November and December. We are closed most holidays and the schedule may vary over holiday breaks (e.g., Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring break).
*Times and days may change depending on demand
Registration/Cancellation/Reschedule:
You are able to register, cancel or reschedule through U of I CTC - Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00pm or through ETS - 5:00am - 5:00pm, Monday – Saturday. Note that there are limitations on rescheduling as you near the scheduled testing date. *See phone numbers below
Registration Bulletins for many of the tests are available at the Counseling & Testing Center, Mary Forney Hall 306, 885-6716
Acceptable forms of payment:
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, personal check, money order - CASH is not accepted.
Methods of Registration:
Phone: Call the 800 number for each test or call the CBT at 885-5138. If no answer, call the Counseling & Testing Center at 885-6716. A credit card or voucher is required. A voucher is obtained by mailing the registration form to ETS.
Walk-in: Register in person with a check, money order, credit card or voucher by coming to the testing office in the Counseling & Testing Center in Mary Forney Hall 301.
Mail: Register by mail directly with ETS if paying by check, money order or fee waiver. ETS will provide you with a voucher. After the voucher is received, call the CBT or the main 800 number for the designated test to schedule a date and time.
WEB: Register on-line at the programs web site (www.gre.org or www.ets.org/praxis).
When registering, you will be asked to give the following information:
- e-mail address
- Date you would like to test
- Full Name (as it appears on your identification)
- Address
- Phone
- Birth date
- Credit Card Number (including security code) & Expiration
- Date (if you use that method of payment)
- You will need to arrive at your reporting time (typically no later than 8:15 a.m.), not your testing time. The reporting time allows time for check in so that you can actually start your test on time.
- Calculators are not allowed but scratch paper and pencils are provided.
- There are small lockers if you bring a backpack or any food/beverage.