Testing Center

Location: 2500 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Open: Monday 10am-4pm, Wednesday 8am-2pm, Friday 10am-4pm

Grade Acceleration- Please meet with you current Granite school principal to discuss this process. Your principal will have forms for you. Testing is done at the district office once the school principal submits the forms.

Granite Online: See your Canvas course for instructions for how to take an exam.

Seal of Biliteracy: If you are a Granite District High School senior and are eligible for this exam, contact Sharon Gracia, 385-646-4543 to arrange for your test. She will have the testing center contact you to schedule a time.

State Demonstrated Competency Assessment

For students in grades 9-12
May not have taken any portion of the course at an accredited Utah School before testing
No cost for exams
Students may retake the exam after 365 days if they do not pass
No letter grade awarded, only the P and credit toward graduation
NCAA may not accept credit. Check with your university and NCAA
Utah Regent’s Scholarship DOES accept results

What is in the Demonstrated Competency Assessment?

This is a test developed with the Utah State Board of Education. The test includes both content knowledge as well as application of that information from state core standards. Successful students typically have had extensive experience in a course, such as a similar course from out-of-state, related coursework, participation in extra-curricular activities or advanced personal/independent study. Students should meet with their counselor and parent/guardian to review previous coursework, standardized test scores or other relevant experience to decide if the student is sufficiently prepared to be successful on the DCA. There are no specific study guides for the assessments, however, students should review the state core standards for the course. There is no cost for students for the assessment.

How do I sign up for a DCA?

**Beginning August 1, 2021 the Granite Testing Center will only proctor exams for students attending Granite schools.** An online request for testing must be made (below) and a test ticket filled out and signed by a Parent/Guardian as well as the student’s counselor. Each test has at least two parts, so two or more testing days will be required; the second session will be scheduled only if the first portion of the assessment is passed. Most tests require only a 2 day advanced notice, however some require up to 3 weeks. Please see the chart below for details.

Request for DCA Testing

Attention Seniors: Students who are currently in 12th grade must begin any DCA before May 1 so that all parts may be taken and then graded prior to May 13.

Request for Testing Form -Fill out online (best done in the counselor’s office) Seniors may not register for tests after May 1.
Wait for the email from the testing center to schedule appointment with testing center (only open Mon/Fri 10-4 and Wed 8-2)
Testing Ticket 2020-2021-Print and bring signed document plus photo ID to the testing center on test day
Results are sent to the counselor in approximately 2-4 weeks from completion of all parts of the exam.

More information

The following tests are available for the state Demonstrated Competency:

2 Day notice

Biology

Earth Science

ELA 9, 10, 11, 12

Fitness for Life

General Financial Literacy

Health II

PE Participation Skills and Techniques

Secondary Math 1, 2, 3

US Government and Citizenship

World Geography

1 Week notice

World Language (Spanish)

3 Week notice

World Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese)

Testing Center Administrator

Stephanie Wood