Pearson Professional Centers

I took my CBEST exam and was there for the entire 4 hours at one shot, no breaks allowed (due to exam rules, not the facility). It was a very pleasant experience for an exam. The check in process was simple and the receptionist was very nice. I knew all the rules ahead of time so was prepared. I wore no jewelry, except my wedding ring, and brought only my ID. The place was easy to find (I live in Santa Cruz so I had a long drive) and there was plenty of parking. The area was very nice as well, mostly business parks. The testing area was very clean. They gave me ear plugs before entering so I took advantage of them and I did not hear anything else except my own thoughts. They gave me a large notebook of plastic paper and a sharpie so I had plenty of resources to take notes. I was worried about that because I had read about other facilities where this was a problem. I even wore an old shirt because I had read about another facility that made you wipe off a single white board with you sleeve because they did not provide a tissue or anything. Don’t worry, this is not a problem here.
This was a great experience and plan to take all of my CSET exams here as well.

Very friendly, professional staff. Well maintained testing center…

Came here to take my NCLEX earlier this month. Just thought I’d write a review. The staff was great. Everyone was friendly and patient. Even worked with me to take my test an hour early.
The room temp wasn’t bad. Not too hot not too cold. Seating was comfortable. Computers were easy to navigate. My only complaint is that I wish each cubicle was a bit more isolated, but I guess that’s how all pearson testing sites goes from my understanding. Without the ear plugs and the head set, I would’ve had trouble taking my test bc I can hear the folks 3 cubicles away typing loudly as I took my test.
Great experience. It’s easy to find. The neighborhood is safe and clean. Not off a busy street. Public transportation is nearby. I recommend.

Going to take an exam is never fun! But the ladies here were really nice, and they helped calm my nerves! Note– you are not allowed to wear headbands! They will make you take it off and put it in a locker. You also have to get a palm vein scan whenever leaving the office. So make sure you use the restroom prior to going in! & good luck :)

Even this place has a listing on Unilocal?Wholly molie Batman! Well, I’ll give it a review as it doesn’t look like it’s overloaded with them.
Came here this morning for a test. Yes, this morning and I’m already writing a review. When I tried to open the door it was locked, but they had had a bell and a camera you look into and then they let you in.
Their offices is full of worker ladies and they are all very nice and professional while they take your palm prints to make sure you are who you say you are. They even make you spell your name in case you might be an imposter! So if you’re an imposter or alien, don’t come here as they try very hard to make sure you’re who you say you are.
There is a security screening, just to make sure you’re not carrying any notes, or anything that might give you an edge over your the other test takers! It needs to be fair dagnambit!
You then take your test on a computer in a room with dozens of computer stalls and then you leave! That’s pretty much it!
Oh and they even give you earmuffs in case you’re bothered by the noise. Nobody likes noise!

Very comfortable testing environment. Took the ChemE FE exam a few weeks ago and the front desk people know you’re stressed so they’re very calm and make all the logistics part as easy and quick as possible. Pictures shown here definitely help familiarize you with the area before you get there so you don’t have to worry about not finding it. I got headphones and earplugs (didn’t use them) but it was pretty darn quiet. Very helpful staff gave instructions on when I could take breaks and stuff like that. Couldn’t have asked for a more relaxed environment and I HATE taking tests lol.

This facility is a very pleasant testing environment.
I did not feel an ounce of stress anywhere in the facility.
The employers look out for you and seat you comfortably.
All these people that work at this facility are as good as it gets.
Very professional and friendly! A++
Couldn’t have asked for a better testing location.
Shout out to Ricki who took care of me from the start!
I highly recommend this to be the choice of your test if you are deciding!

If you are looking for a CSET testing center this is a nice place to take the exam! I just took my first of three here. I took a similar test in Sunnyvale and this center is far better, cleaner and more professional. Wish me luck!

The woman at the front desk was incredibly rude! I picked up a number, and even though she was helping another person, and there was a long line of people waiting, she immediately started yelling at me, «What exam are you taking?» I didn’t know she was talking to me since others were waiting, and she flipped out! Finally she told me to sit down and wait my turn. Hello! I was trying to do that in the first place!

5 stars for the testing center, not the actual 4 hour test I had to take.
Super well-​run & professional. They’ve got everything down to a science — the check-​in, the hand-​scans, the proctoring, the earplugs/​earmuffs, the lockers. Given how much stress I was under for the test and how time pressured it was completing the test sections, it was really appreciated that the staff knew exactly what they were doing and how to get me in and out of the breaks with minimal time wasted. On the same note, the easy parking was awesome — a major reason I chose this test center over one in SF city where I’d have to take 8 buses and trains to get there.
The testing environment itself was also almost perfect (easy to concentrate). The earplugs + earmuffs combination makes you feel like you’re in a remote cave away from civilization.

This is an updated review.
The center was easy to find and the people were helpful with the exception of Rikki who I had the misfortune to meet at the completion of my exam. She yelled at me for not knowing my «sponsor» when I had called her to schedule the exam. I had just completed my exam and was trying to leave when she discussed with me how she had a room full of people the day I called, other «boards» that she knew of that they tested there, how the paperwork for my particular exam arrived a day after my phone call, how someone was laughing at her while she was trying to help me on the phone, blah blah blah. I simply explained that it was the job of the testing center to know which exams they administer. The test takers had no way of knowing there was some special sponsor company for the test. She said if I had come in with paperwork to make my appointment it would have been easier. It makes no sense to have people physically come in for this. Once they fire Rikki (aka attack lady) they could go up a few stars. Talk about adding stress to an already stressful time!
The center could be quieter and more sound proof. One could hear the people talking immediately outside the testing room. Also, I found the proctors open dislike of the pictures in my exam to be a large component of where we were seated, ie where they didn’t have to see the pictures. Funny.

4 stars for the testing center, not the actual 7.5 hr test I had to take.
Located in a business area. Ample parking. Room 108. Right down the hall from the testing center is the bathroom. When you step into the testing office, grab a number and the ladies will give you information to read about the rules of the exam. Your number will be called and you will have both hands scanned and picture taken then you can put your belongings into the locker. They also provide ear plus, kleenex, and headphones. I grabbed ear plugs but only ended up using the noise-​cancellation headphones. They definitely cancel out all the mouse-​clicking noises and the humming of the computers. The testing ladies are very helpful and greet you with a smile each time!
If you need food you can find a shopping plaza with plenty of fast food a mile or so down McCarthy.

Testing is no fun, but this is a nice place to do it.
It’s easy to get here from 880 (a couple miles off the Tasman/​Great Mall exit), and it’s located in a business park so there’s lots of parking (no worrying about meters). The testing office is inside the building on the first floor, not in one of the offices located around the perimeter accessed by the parking lot, and is close enough to the bathroom (a couple feet right down the hall).
Everyone was very professional, cheerful and eager to help and make your testing process nonstressful and easy. When you arrive there’s a brief check-​in before being escorted to a station in a room with several other testers, with noise canceling headphones and earplugs available. I was impressed with how quiet the rooms were, the only noise was occasional typing and a slight humming from the AC. The desks were a nice size, and the chairs were comfy. I was worried there wouldn’t be scratch paper since it’s a computer test, but there was plenty of space for calculations on the plastic sheets/​marker they give you. If you need more space for scratch-​paper they’ll bring you more. Great!
The lockers to keep your items during testing (seriously, you’re only gonna keep your driver’s license in your pocket, everything else, even car keys, goes in here) are located right in the office and seem very secure.
I deducted one star because the confirmation email from them said they required two pieces of ID, and when I got there they only needed one. It’s sort of a hassle to locate/​find something other than a driver’s license if your passport isn’t available, so it’s disappointing they’d make someone go to all that work when it’s not even required for certain tests.

So I woke up at a GRUELING 5:30AM (OK, I guess it’s not that bad) and immediately got dressed and left the house for a 1.5 hour drive to take the MPJE at this testing site.
The area is nice and there’s plenty of parking, so that won’t be an issue. Just make sure to check out the facility and familiarize yourself with where the bathrooms are and where exactly the testing room is within the building.
I’m not sure how the appointment times are scheduled, but if you happen to have the early shift, I suggest you get there early so that you could be at the front of the line. Why? because then you won’t have to wait for everyone in front of you to check in and all that jazz…
Here’s my experience with the whole procedure: I got my number, my number got called by this woman with a super bubbly personality, which I probably needed, since 1) my caffeine hadn’t kicked in just yet 2) I probably looked like a zombie who just crawled out of bed, and 3) I was just about to take a test in the most exciting subject ever… law.
After the bubbly woman checked me in, I got my photo taken, palms scanned, pockets/​hood/​sleeves checked, etc… So you can imagine how long that would take… But once that is all over, the exam proctors will give you all the necessary supplies that you will need for your respective exams and will let you into the dungeon. I mean, the test room.
The size of the cubicle was satisfactory, I didn’t require a lot of space since my exam didn’t involve any writing/​calculations. Even though I chose not to use the earplugs, the room was quiet and had a good working environment. Also the proctors were very cordial and responded quickly to any concerns that I had (cause you know that time is tickin’, and you don’t want any wasted time going against you).
So I would recommend this testing site. I didn’t have any problems, everything went smoothly. and I passed. Sweetness.

I guess I shouldn’t dock the place if I don’t like the rules since they don’t make the rules, but I think it’s a little bit ridiculous.
I will have to say, the fact that they’re in some random office building is weird. You should definitely come here in advance before you take any tests to familiarize yourself with the area. Their bathrooms are also OUTSIDE of the testing center and when you only have an 8 minute break computer to computer side … you really have to bust out in a run after you get let out in the room to use the restroom.
Their lockers are ok, but the keys are … burdensome and don’t work out as well. They’re pretty good sized though I was able to fit my entire purse in.
The snack time allowed for these tests are a joke. Meh.

I felt like I had to comment since most of the reviews seem to be out-​of-​date (or from the older location). Unilocal should have an erase function for those when something moves… anyway.
The facility itself was nice. Plenty of parking, the building is in a business park so it’s really quiet. I got a nice shady parking spot so my car wasn’t boiling after I got out of my 4-​hour test. The restrooms were very clean and had several stalls, which is great because everyone taking one of these tests is nervous and doesn’t want to waste time waiting in a bathroom line. The test center itself is right down the hall from the restrooms. It’s super quiet and clean. The waiting area was very clean and modern (a bit sterile, I suppose… but it’s a testing center, not a nail salon!).
Every staff member I encountered (at least 4) was friendly, polite, and professional. They understand that taking tests is a stressful situation and that people are freaking out when they show up, and they do a great job of making you feel as relaxed as you possibly could be.
Yes, there are crazy rules about not bringing anything into the test. But when I registered for my test, I was told all of this information multiple times, so I was prepared for it. They fingerprint you, palm-​print you many times, have you take off your watch, turn off your cell phone, etc. You get a locker to store your stuff in, so don’t worry if you have stuff with you.
The testing cubicles were private and quiet. They provide you with earplugs if you want them (the good kind) and also noise-​canceling headphones. I went with the noise-​canceling headphones because I didn’t want to be distracted by clicking of keyboards in the room. I was given an erasable notepad to use as scratch paper (yay for saving the environment…) and it had many pages in it, so that you don’t have to raise your hand and get a new one every 5 minutes. I never ran out of space. They also gave me a calculator so I didn’t have to use the on-​screen one.
It was overall the best possible testing experience I could have had, despite the actual test itself which was difficult and left me thinking I had failed! ;)
So if you are considering taking a test at a Pearson center, I highly recommend this one.

This place moved!!!
Their address is 1551 McCarthy Blvd #108, Milpitas, California.
Save yourself the heart attack the morning of your test and go to McCarthy and not here –_​_​_​_​–
However, 5 stars because the nice lady with the lovely accent was really helpful and reassuring as she guided me to the right place and let me take my test a little late.

When I came here to take my nursing boards, I was stupid and didn’t know I had to bring a piece of paper that said I was authorized to test. So, I show up and they don’t want to let me take the test that I paid $ 200 for. Dammit. I thought I was going to have to reschedule, and pay another $ 200…but luckily, the woman was really nice and said she would give me 30 minutes to get home and print out my paperwork. So, I did just that and arrived back to the center where I was allowed to test. Yay for me.
Keep in mind if you are going to test here, they are crazy strict. They want your cell phones turned off and everything goes into a locker except your ID. You have to be fingerprinted in order to enter. You only get a little whiteboard to make notes on, and you can’t erase. You have to raise your hand to get a new whiteboard. The rules are slightly insane.

Same Russian ladies that helped me two years ago, they were just as nice now. Then the two English ladies came onboard and they were equally as lovely. It’s a decent center, easy to get to, quiet for the most part. I hate the chairs, they aren’t comfortable at all, no matter how they are adjusted. And the testing cubicles aren’t exactly ergonomic. You now have to use a key card to get into the bathrooms, so plan your peeing accordingly, don’t take time off when everybody else is. They provide water in the lobby.
The test went well, no snafus on the Pearson Vue side.
I’ll be back in 8 years, when it’s time for the recert on the test I took 2 years ago. I hate these fricking tests.

–i took a test here monday
–this place was close to the man’s house (wtf isn’t?)
–you walk in and grab a number
–you hear the woman repeat herself with instructions for every number called before yours and then… you hear the same exact shieyt
–she had a beautiful accent
–index finger print, have a seat… take your picture
-«look at this picture. you like it?»
–me: i love it! all my pictures look like that.
-«i think we should re-​do it, they might get mad at me if i keep it like this»
–me: ok! (smile :)! click!)
-«much better»
–me: :(
–you can’t bring jack shieyt in there with you just ID and the key to your locker
–if you go out and pee, they need to fingerprint you again to get back in
–they provide tissue, writing board and erasable marker that they will clean for you, ear plugs and headphones
–raise your hand and you will be assisted
–i graduated with a BS in 1994 at 19 so shieyt’s rusty and i’ve always been stupid
–i cram studied for a total of mmm 8 hours?
–on my way out i say «see you in 3 months!» and the proctor said «no, we wish you will pass your test»
–I HAVE A DATE AT THIS PLACE IN ABOUT 4 MONTHS, AFTER I GET THE «PACKAGE» IN THE MAIL (if you pass you get a small white envelope, if you don’t…it’s an application form)