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Testing Center

The Manatee Technical College Testing Center administers a variety of assessments for students and the community. As a certified Pearson VUE testing location, the MTC Testing Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Individuals may take certification exams for a wide range of professions or work toward earning their GED® credential. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all testing appointments.

Important: Visitors and children are not permitted in the testing labs to ensure a secure and distraction-free testing environment.

Contact MTC Testing Center: mtctestingcenter@manateeschools.net
941.751.7900 x 46123

Basic Skills Assessment

  • Basic Skills Assessment (BSA)
  • ParaPro
  • Pearson VUE Testing
  • PERT 
  • TEAS 

Current students only –

  • CASAS for Adult Education
  • Industry Certifications

  1. To schedule a Basic Skills, Basic Skills retakes or remediation, PERT, ParaPro, or TEAS you must first pay online: https://manateeschools.revtrak.net/mtc/technical-ed-program-basic-skills-assessment-/#/list
  2. Payment takes 24-48 hours, and once payment is verified, the testing center will contact you to schedule the exam. 
  3. Before submitting your payment, carefully read all instructions and verify that the information provided is accurate. Payment is non-refundable.
  4. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all testing appointments.
Pearson VUE
  1. Pearson VUE Testing Hours: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
  2. To schedule a Pearson VUE test, you must create an account and pay online: https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/test-takers.html
  3. Select Manatee Technical College – Main Campus (6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203) as the testing location.
  4. Before submitting your payment, carefully read all instructions and verify that the information provided is accurate. 
  5. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all testing appointments.

CASAS GOALS Reading and Math

Starting with the application period opening on August 19, 2025, all Practical Nursing, Patient Care Technician, and Nursing Assistant applicants will now be required to take the PERT to be eligible for entry. 

Please use this link to sign up for the PERT: https://manateeschools.revtrak.net/mtc/technical-ed-program-basic-skills-assessment-/mtc-pert/

The PERT is free for dual-enrolled students. To set up testing, email the MTC Testing Center at mtctestingcenter@manateeschools.net with PERT – high school student in the subject line. Students will only be allowed to test for free after we receive their initial application.

Study Guide:  https://college.measuredsuccess.com/mscollege/help_resources/newui/P.E.R.T_Study_Guide.pdf

Florida’s Postsecondary Education Readiness Test P.E.R.T. – Measured Success
McCann Associates | 6805 Route 202, New Hope, PA 18938 Toll Free: 877.614.6105 Fax: 609.493.2185 
https://college.measuredsuccess.com

Payment takes approximately 24-48 hours to process. Once payment is verified, a member of the Testing Team will contact the student via email to schedule the exam. Payment is non-refundable.


Apply to Manatee Technical College here: https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now

To sign up and make a payment, please click this link: TEAS.

After you complete your payment, the testing center will contact you with available dates for the TEAS exam. Please note that payment is nonrefundable for the TEAS. It’s important to understand that paying for the TEAS does not guarantee that you have a scheduled date.

MANDATORY: You must create an account with ATI to take our test. This account needs to be set up at least 24 hours before your scheduled test date:: ATI Link.

Be sure to verify enrollment dates and deadlines on the MTC website, as each term has specific dates for submitting documentation. TEAS exam dates that fall after the document deadline will be considered for the next term. Additionally, TEAS scores are valid for two years.


Frequently Asked Questions: https://help.atitesting.com/
ATI Blueprints: TEAS Blueprints
All About the TEAS: All About TEAS
TEAS Prep: https://help.atitesting.com/

TEAS Version 7: https://www.atitesting.com/teas

The ParaPro Assessment is a general aptitude test for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals that measures your:

  • Skills and knowledge in reading, writing, and math.
  • Ability to apply them when assisting in classroom instruction.
  • Computer-delivered and administered in English. 
  • The test takes 2 1/2 hours to complete and has 90 multiple-choice questions.

How to schedule a ParaPro test?

  • Payments made during the regular business day take 24-48 hours to process. Payments made on Saturday and Sunday will be processed the next business day.  
  • Once payment is verified, we will email available dates and times; please reply to the email with your requested date and time. 
  • Once a testing date is scheduled, we will send a confirmation email.
  • Payment is non-refundable

Contact Testing Center

mtctestingcenter@manateeschools.net
941.751.7900 x 46123

6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203