Welcome to the National College Testing Association

The National College Testing Association (NCTA) is an organization of testing professionals in post-secondary institutions and testing companies. NCTA, formerly MPACT, developed from a regional organization founded in 1988 to a national organization in 2000, and focuses on issues relating to test administration, test development, test scoring, and assessment.

Membership is open to testing professionals in colleges, other post-secondary settings, and testing companies. NCTA has more than 1,000 members in the United States and Canada. Communication and professional development are promoted in numerous ways, including newsletters, mailing lists, annual national conferences, and more.

NCTA Services

	NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines - NCTA has established standards and guidelines for testing centers and testing personnel. A list of test administrators who have endorsed these standards may be found on this website.
	NCTA Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) - NCTA supports distance learning by providing this free web-based referral service. The CCTC web page contains a listing of testing centers across the country and abroad that are willing to provide proctoring services to students away from their campuses.

Organization's Mission

• Enhance professional testing practices
• Offer opportunities for professional development
• Encourage professional support activities
• Advance collaborative efforts among testing professionals, testing companies, and other policy-making agencies