Acceptable Forms of Identification
You must present an official UNEXPIRED identification card that contains a current photo.
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
• U.S. Driver's License or state ID
• High School ID card
• UTEP ID card
• Passport
• U.S. Military ID
• Tribal ID
• U.S. Alien Registration card (green card, permanent resident visa)
• U.S. Naturalization card
Unacceptable Forms of Photo ID
• Charge, bank, credit, or check cashing cards• Photocopy of ID card
• Photo of ID card on cellphone or electronic device
• Employee ID
• Photo ID Issued for Promotional Purposes (e.g. amusement park)
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Organization Membership Card
• Child Find ID Card
• Police Report of Stolen Wallet or Purse
• Parent's Photo ID
• Graduation Photo
• Fishing or Hunting License
• Web Page with Photo
You must present two valid (i.e., unexpired) forms of identification (ID). Your primary form of ID must be government-issued and contain both your photograph and your signature. The second form of ID is not required to have your photograph or signature.
Acceptable primary forms of ID (government-issued with photograph and signature) include:
• U.S. Driver’s license or state ID card
• Government-issued identification card or passport
Acceptable secondary forms of ID (photograph and signature not required) include:
• Credit card
• UTEP ID card/student ID card
• Library card
• Utility bill with your name and address appearing exactly the same as on your primary form of ID
If you provide false identification or misrepresent your identity at any time, you will be dismissed form the testing room and your MAT scores will be canceled. The testing company (Pearson) may consider further legal action in such cases.
Also, be aware that admittance to the test center does NOT guarantee the acceptability of your forms of identification or that your MAT scores will be processed. All reported cases of questionable identification are subject to review and approval by Pearson.
For current information download a copy of and refer to the section on "acceptable forms of identification" (page 7).
El día del examen se le requerirá presentar una identificación válida (no vencida) con fotografía reciente.
Identificaciones Aceptables
• Pasaporte
• Visa láser
• Licencia de conducir de E.U.
• Identificación del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de los E. U.
• Identificación Militar de los E. U. o Internacional
• Carta Notariada
• Relación de estudios con sello válido de la institución
Ningún otro tipo de identificación será aceptada.
Test takers are advised to bring at least two forms of acceptable ID each time they report to a test center. With few exceptions, ID documents must meet all of the following requirements. Each ID document must:
• Be an original document; photocopied documents are not acceptable
• Be valid; expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are NOT acceptable
• Show the test taker's full name matching exactly the name used to register
• Show a recent photograph that clearly matches the test taker
• Include the test taker's signature
To learn more, please view the .
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
• U.S. Driver's License or state ID
• UTEP ID card
• Passport
• U.S. Military ID
• Tribal ID
• U.S. Alien Registration card (green card, permanent resident visa)
• Notarized letter with a recent photo
You must present current, government-issued identification printed in English, in the name in which you registered, bearing your photograph and signature. Your ID must be government issued, have a current photograph, your signature, and your permanent address.
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
• Ul.S. Driver's license with photograph and signature
• Passport with photograph and signature
• U.S. state identification with photograph and signature (provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles for individuals who do not have a driver's license)
• U.S. Military ID with photograph and signature
• U.S. Alien Registration card (green card, permanent resident visa)
Unacceptable Forms of Photo ID
• draft classification cards
• credit cards of any kind
• social security cards
• student IDs
• international driver's licenses
• international student IDs
• notary-prepared letters or documents
• employee identification cards
• learner's permits or any temporary identification cards
• automated teller machine (ATM) cards
If you do not have proper identification at the time of your test, you will be denied admission to the test session. If you are refused admission to the test, for any reason, you will be considered absent and will receive no credit or refund of any kind. For more information, please visit the .
Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions
You must present an official UNEXPIRED identification card that contains a current photo.
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
- Driver's License or state ID
- State-Approved or Federal ID
- High School ID
- College ID
- Middle School ID (only for middle school students)
- Passport
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
- Naturalization card or certificate of citenzenship
- Completed Accuplacer Test Taker ID Form
Unacceptable Forms of Photo ID
• Charge, bank, credit, or check cashing cards
• Photocopy of ID card
• Photo of ID card on cellphone or electronic device
• Employee ID
• Photo ID Issued for Promotional Purposes (e.g. amusement park)
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Organization Membership Card
• Child Find ID Card
• Police Report of Stolen Wallet or Purse
• Parent's Photo ID
• Graduation Photo
• Fishing or Hunting License
• Web Page with Photo
Spanish and French Placement Tests
You must present an official UNEXPIRED identification card that contains a current photo.
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
• U.S. Driver's License or state ID
• UTEP ID card
• Passport
• U.S. Military ID
• Tribal ID
• U.S. Alien Registration card (green card, permanent resident visa)
• U.S. Naturalization card
Unacceptable Forms of Photo ID
• Charge, bank, credit, or check cashing cards
• Photocopy of ID card
• Photo of ID card on cellphone or electronic device
• Employee ID
• Photo ID Issued for Promotional Purposes (e.g. amusement park)
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Organization Membership Card
• Child Find ID Card
• Police Report of Stolen Wallet or Purse
• Parent's Photo ID
• Graduation Photo
• Fishing or Hunting License
• Web Page with Photo
You must present an official UNEXPIRED identification card that contains a current photo.
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
- Driver's License or state ID
- State-Approved or Federal ID
- High School ID
- College ID
- Middle School ID (only for middle school students)
- Passport
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
- Naturalization card or certificate of citenzenship
- Completed Accuplacer Test Taker ID Form
Unacceptable Forms of Photo ID
• Charge, bank, credit, or check cashing cards
• Photocopy of ID card
• Photo of ID card on cellphone or electronic device
• Employee ID
• Photo ID Issued for Promotional Purposes (e.g. amusement park)
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Organization Membership Card
• Child Find ID Card
• Police Report of Stolen Wallet or Purse
• Parent's Photo ID
• Graduation Photo
• Fishing or Hunting License
• Web Page with Photo
Candidates are required to present an official identification card on the day of the test. A driver’s license, passport or other government-issued identification that includes a photograph and signature. Candidates will be asked to show this identification to be admitted to the testing area. The last name on your ID must match the name on your registration ticket. The ID presented must meet the following criteria:
• Be government-issued
• Be an original document — photocopied documents are not acceptable
• Be valid and current — expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable, no matter how recently they may have expired.
• Bear the test-taker's full name, in English language characters, exactly as it appears on the Registration Ticket, including the order of the names.
• Middle initials are optional and only need to match the first letter of the middle name when present on both the ticket and the identification.
• Bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches the test-taker
• Include the test-takers signature
• Be in good condition, with clearly legible text and a clearly visible photograph
• Military test-takers, bring your military ID
Home-school students and high school students, if you do not have the required government-issued ID, please complete a , which is valid for one year. The form must be accompanied by a recognizable photo, with a school or notary seal overlapping the photo. The form must be signed in front of a school official or notary. If you fail to present appropriate ID, you will not be tested. Examples of other types of acceptable ID include:
• Government-issued passport with name, photograph and signature
• Driver’s license with name, photograph and signature
• State or Province ID issued by the motor vehicle agency with name, photograph and signature
• U.S. Military ID with name, photograph and electronic signature
• National ID with name, photograph and signature
• Tribal ID card with name, photograph and signature
• A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship with name, photograph and signature
• A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) with name, photograph and signature
NO OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED
For more information on taking the CLEP test, please .
Candidates are required to present an official identification card on the day of the test. A driver’s license, passport or other government-issued identification that includes a photograph and signature. Candidates will be asked to show this identification to be admitted to the testing area. Your ID must have a name that exactly matches the name used to registerf or the exam (including designations such as "Jr." and "III"). The ID presented at the test site must meet the following criteria:
• Be government-issued
• Be an original document — photocopied documents are not acceptable
• Be valid and current — expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable, no matter how recently they may have expired.
• Bear the test-taker's full name, in English language characters, exactly as it appears on the Registration Ticket, including the order of the names.
• Middle initials are optional and only need to match the first letter of the middle name when present on both the ticket and the identification.
• Bear a recent recognizable photograph that clearly matches the test-taker
• Include the test-takers signature
• Be in good condition, with clearly legible text and a clearly visible photograph
• Military test-takers, bring your military ID
Home-school students and high school students, if you do not have the required government-issued ID, please complete a Student ID Form, which is valid for one year. The form must be accompanied by a recognizable photo, with a school or notary seal overlapping the photo. The form must be signed in front of a school official or notary. If you fail to present appropriate ID, you will not be tested. Examples of other types of acceptable ID include:
• Government-issued passport with name, photograph and signature
• Driver’s license with name, photograph and signature
• State or Province ID issued by the motor vehicle agency with name, photograph and signature
• Military ID with name, photograph and electronic signature
• National ID with name, photograph and signature
• Tribal ID card with name, photograph and signature • A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship with name, photograph and signature
• A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) with name, photograph and signature
NO OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED
For more information on taking the DSST, please .
In order to take the THEA IBT, you must bring two forms of personal identification, one of which is photographic identification, to the test center. Examples of photographic identification include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Valid driver's license
• Valid passport
• Student identification card
• Military identification card
• Current alien registration card
• Department of Public Safety card
• Matriculate Consular
Acceptable forms of non-photographic identification include, but are not limited to, the following:
• pay stub
• insurance card
• social security card
• valid credit card
• yearbook
• description of the examinee written on high school or college stationery and signed by an official of that institution
All forms of identification must be originals. Photocopies will not be accepted. If you do not have photographic identification, you may not be admitted to the test center.
If you are refused admission because you do not provide proper identification, you will be considered absent and will receive no refund or credit of any kind. You may reschedule your test appointment at the test center's convenience.
If the name on your identification differs from the name in which you are registering, you must bring official, original verification of the change (e.g., original marriage certificate, original court order).
Before testing, the test proctor will verify that the information on your identification documents matches your registration information. If your score report is produced at the test center after test completion, the proctor will also verify that the name appearing on the score report matches the name on your identification documents.
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With few exceptions, ID documents must meet all of the following requirements. Each ID document must:
• be an original document; photocopied documents are not acceptable
• be valid; expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable
• bear the test taker's full name exactly (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces) as it appears at the time of registration and on the admission ticket
• bear a recent photograph that clearly matches the test taker
• bear the test taker's signature (the name and signature on the ID documents must match)
See .
See if:
• you have a multiple-part last name (e.g., Pena-Delgado or Suarez Thomas)
• your name has recently changed
• you are in the process of renewing your driver's license
• you are testing outside your country of citizenship
• you are not a U.S. Citizen and you are testing within the U.S.
• you are in the U.S. military
• you are unable to meet ID requirements
• you have any questions about the acceptability of your ID document(s)
Acceptable Primary ID Documents
The following ID documents are acceptable for admission to a test center within your country of citizenship:
• Passport (must be current)
• Government-issued driver's license
• State or Province ID card (including those issued by motor vehicle agencies)
• National ID card
• Military ID card
The following ID documents are acceptable for admission to a test center outside of your country of citizenship or if you are U.S. Non-Citizen testing within the U.S.:
• Valid Passport with your name, photograph, and signature as your primary ID document
• Your Passport must meet all of the
• State or Province ID card (including those issued by motor vehicle agencies)
• National ID card
• Military ID card
For current information, .
College of Education Qualifying Tests
You must present an official UNEXPIRED identification card that contains a current photo.
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
• U.S. Driver's License or state ID
• UTEP ID card
• Passport
• U.S. Military ID
• Tribal ID
• U.S. Alien Registration card (green card, permanent resident visa)
• U.S. Naturalization card
Unacceptable Forms of Photo ID
• Charge, bank, credit, or check cashing cards
• Photocopy of ID card
• Photo of ID card on cellphone or electronic device
• Employee ID
• Photo ID Issued for Promotional Purposes (e.g. amusement park)
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Organization Membership Card
• Child Find ID Card
• Police Report of Stolen Wallet or Purse
• Parent's Photo ID
• Graduation Photo
• Fishing or Hunting License
• Web Page with Photo