Nelson-Denny Reading Assessment
ONLINE APPOINTMENTS
The Nelson-Denny is available online through UHV Testing Services. Exams are taken on CANVAS platform and are monitored by a live proctor via Microsoft TEAMS video chat application. Students need to verify system requirements and internet connection before registering for an online appointment. For hardware verification, visit https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/hardware-requirements-for-the-teams-app. To test your internet connection (upload/download 2 mbps minimum speed), visit https://www.speedtest.net/. CHROMEBOOKS cannot be used.
The day before your exam (Friday if you test on the following Monday) two notifications will be sent to your UHV email. One is information about your online testing appointment. The other notification is an invitation for a "meeting" on Microsoft TEAMS. Join the meeting from the link in the email. Please use the Microsoft TEAMS application. THE WEB APP CANNOT BE USED FOR TESTING.
Prohibited Devices
Cell phones, watches, and other electronic communication or photographic devices are prohibited in testing rooms and should be stored in a locker at the testing center or in your vehicle. Possession or use of cell phones or other devices in the testing room may result in dismissal and the voiding of test score(s). If taking a standardized test (e.g., TExES/ExCET, MAT, or BTLPT), please read admission ticket and other registration materials carefully as they contain specific instructions about your appointment.
Note: Consult your admission ticket to learn the location of your exam.
Questions and Contact Information: Call (361) 485-4500 or email Testing@uhv.edu
ABOUT THE EXAM
The Nelson-Denny Reading Test is a standardized reading assessment that converts reading ability into a grade-level equivalent in just 35 minutes. The Nelson-Denny includes two parts: Vocabulary and Comprehension. The first part of the test, Vocabulary, is made up of 80 to 100 multiple-choice items, each with five response options. The time allowed for the Vocabulary section is 15 minutes. The second part, Comprehension, requires students to read 5 to 8 passages and to respond to 36 to 38 multiple-choice questions based on the content of those passages. The time allowed for the Comprehension section is 20 minutes.
Testing Center staff cannot interpret Nelson-Denny Reading Test scores. Please contact the for scoring information.
HOW TO REGISTER
The UHV Testing Center offers the Nelson-Denny Reading Test only to UHV students seeking entrance in the College of Education and Health Professions teaching program. To view available dates and register, visit our RegisterBlast test registration website.