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Large group of attendees waving at the 27th Annual NCTA Conference in Sacramento, California.

What is NCTA?

The National College Testing Association (NCTA) is a non-profit organization of testing professionals working in post-secondary institutions, in companies with test-related products and services, and in other professional testing venues. NCTA was organized in 2000.

The NCTA'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

NCTA Proctoring Network (NPN)

NCTA supports distance learning by providing this free web-based referral service. The Proctoring Network 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.

FIND A PROCTOR!

NCTA Proctor Certification

Testing Window:

October 5-30, 2026

Registration Open
Registration Deadline: September 3, 2026
Accommodation Request Deadline: August 19, 2026

NCTA Standards and Guidelines

NCTA has established standards and guidelines for testing centers and testing personnel. Access to the standards is available to members.

NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines

Considering Anchorage for 2027? Take our Quick Conference Poll

Think you might attend conference in Anchorage? Take this quick poll to let us know. This isn’t a registration; it just helps meeting planners better estimate room block needs.

https://ncta.memberclicks.net/2027-conference-interest-poll