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PACAT Inc.

P.O. Box 767
Clarksville, TN  37041

 

How to Order

Requesting Samples

bulletPACAT does not charge for samples.  A sample may be retained for up to 90 days after which it must be returned to the project.  Samples are provided for the sole purpose of departmental review and may not be used or dispensed as study guides.   Copies must not be made for any reason whatsoever. 
bulletRequests must be submitted to the project on an ACAT Sample Request form which includes an agreement to provide appropriate security for the instrument.  You can download a printable form from this link or request one by email or telephone (866-680-2228).  Once completed, you can mail the request form to us or fax it directly to (931-552-9167) .  
bulletWe reserve the right to fully verify requests before providing sample ACATs.

What information do I need to place an order?

bulletBe prepared to provide information about which discipline, curriculum, and options (if applicable) you have chosen.
bulletThe test selection can be changed as departmental needs evolve but may only be changed once during any administration year (June through May) without incurring an administrative setup fee. Please discuss the change with project staff before ordering a different version.

What do I get?

bulletThe test fee includes the one time use of the booklet, an answer sheet, administration instructions, scoring, score report (2 individualized copies), and long term maintenance of score histories.  Because the materials are created at the time your order is entered into our system and are unique to each institution, we do not give credits or refunds for unused materials. All materials, used and unused, are the property of PACAT Inc. and must be returned according to the instructions provided.

ACAT Price List
For Administration June 2008 through May 2009

Discipline Senior
Outcomes
Pre-Testing 2 Year
Institutions
  Paper Online Paper Online Paper Online
Agriculture 18.60 16.50 9.45 8.95 6.65 6.65
Art 11.00 9.50 6.65 6.65    
Biology 18.60 16.50 12.00 11.50 6.65 6.65
Criminal Justice18.60 16.5012.00 11.50 7.25 6.65
General Business 13.00 10.00 8.00 7.50 6.65 6.65
Geology 10.00 8.50 6.25 6.25    
History 16.40 14.40 9.45 8.95    
Literature in English16.40   9.45      
Political Science16.40 14.409.45 8.95    
Psychology 18.60 16.50 12.00 11.50    
Social Work 18.60 16.50 12.00 11.50    

Pre-tests are designed to be used with students who are at least 1 year from completion of the course of study for the major. These tests are scored against the national comparison groups but will not be included in them. Individual student scores are not returned to departments for pre-tests.

Terms  (revised 4/18/07) 

The prices above are per examinee and include one time use of the test booklet, scoring, score reporting, and records maintenance.

All orders must have a valid institutional purchase order or institutional credit card number before they can be filled. For orders placed through this site, please provide the name of an authorized individual and telephone number by which billing information can be verified prior to accepting the order.

Uses other than those listed above will be priced according to use and must be approved in advance by PACAT Incorporated.  

All testing materials remain the property of PACAT Inc.  Unused booklets may be retained if they are to be used prior to the expiration date printed on the front of the booklet.  All materials, used and unused, must be returned within 30 days of the expiration date.  PACAT Inc. does not issue credits or refunds for unused booklets.

Shipment will be by UPS (Ground) unless otherwise requested (except Alaska and Hawaii).  Shipping and handling fees must be paid by the ordering institution.

Orders for paper versions must be received at least 10 business days prior to the intended administration date. In the event of an emergency, please call us to determine whether or not more rapid shipment can be accommodated. Additional fees will apply to all orders received less than 10 business days prior to administration.  Orders for ACAT Online authentication codes will not incur a rush processing fee if they are received at least 48 hours in advance of administration and are to be delivered by email.

Providing an incorrect shipping address or an address to which your institution will not permit direct UPS deliveries may result in a UPS delivery redirection fee being billed back to your institution with this order.

PACAT fees are invoiced when the order is shipped.  Payment terms are net 30.  In the event that this account is not settled in a timely manner we may, at our option, declare the entire balance due immediately without notice or demand.  The individual or entity whose name appears on this account must pay all costs, disbursements and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by us in legal proceedings to collect and enforce the debt on this account in the event of delinquency.  For orders placed by institutional employees without appropriate institutional authorization, these terms shall apply to the employee as well as to the institution.  We reserve the right to decline further orders for testing services until such times as accounts have been satisfactorily settled.

 
 
Are there any special services I should know about?
A number of special services are available to assist departments with meeting their assessment reporting and analysis needs. A table of services and the fees associated with each is presented below.

Special Scoring and Other Optional Fees

Replacement or Additional Score Reports (2 are included with the cost of the tests) - See note 1

$25.00 ($28.00 after 6/1/08)

Score Data on Magnetic Media.  (Available in May for full year data only) - See note 2

$20.00

Individual Single Page Student Score ReportsThese may be requested either by students or by departments. Price is per student. (These are in addition to the lists of student scores normally provided as part of the basic score report.)

$15.00

Special/Early Scoring.  This fee is for scoring provided before normal reporting period. (Limited availability in months of June and July.)$45.00
Curriculum Change (mid-year).  Participating institutions may change the content areas which appear on their tests (flexible content disciplines only) at no charge provided that they have not administered the old version at any time during the current testing year (June 1 to May 31). Otherwise, this administrative setup fee must be paid in order to make the change effective.$100.00
Re-marking Answer Forms.  If answer forms have been completed in such a manner that they cannot be scanned
electronically, the institution will have the option to pay to have the forms re-marked. No other adjustments will be made for answer forms that cannot be read due to a failure to follow the instructions provided with the materials.  Payment must be received before the forms will be scored.
$3.30 per form
Rush Orders.  Orders received less than 10 business days prior to the administration date will be assessed an additional rush fee and will be charged for UPS Next Day Air delivery. $35.00

Note 1: PACAT Inc. maintains archives of score reports extending to 1989.
Note 2: The fee applies to each discipline and/or institution code combination for which diskettes are requested. For example, institutions using multiple institution codes to track different cohorts of students can expect to pay a separate fee for each code. Each discipline requested is also dealt with as a separate fee. Therefore, an institution with two codes requesting data concerning each of three disciplines can anticipate paying the fees for six diskettes.

Printable Forms and Downloads
These forms are available as Adobe™ Acrobat files (.PDF).  To open and read or print the file you will need to have Acrobat or Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Acrobat Reader is available free through the link below.  For dates related to early scoring and diskette/CD-Rom availability, please see our current scoring calendar.
bulletTo obtain sample tests for a 90 day review
[form]
bulletTo order ACATs for administration between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2009.
[form]
bulletTo return booklets and answer forms for scoring.
[form]
bulletTo request special and/or early scoring of your ACATs (additional cost).
[form]
bulletTo request score data on diskette or CD-Rom for the testing year (additional cost).
[form]
bulletDownload a sample copy of an ACAT score report.  Although the report is for a hypothetical social work program, the elements of the report will be the same for all disciplines and will list the content areas actually administered.
[Sample score report]
bulletClick here for a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader (needed to read/print the forms above)
You can also submit your order directly through this website.  Click here to order online.

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