Hours
All testing ends promptly at closing time each day. Kirkwood Test Center is closed on all College holidays and when the College closes for inclement weather.
We are currently taking appointments through August 23, 2026.
May 18-August 2, 2026 (summer hours)
| Weekday | Cedar Rapids | Coralville | Hiawatha |
| Monday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Wednesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Friday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
August 3-9, 2026 (finals week)
| Weekday | Cedar Rapids | Coralville | Hiawatha |
| Monday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Wednesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
August 10-23, 2026 (no classes in session)
| Weekday | Cedar Rapids | Coralville | Hiawatha |
| Monday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
August 24-December 13, 2026 (fall semester)
| Weekday | Cedar Rapids | Coralville | Hiawatha |
| Monday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Wednesday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
December 14-20, 2026 (no classes in session)
| Weekday | Cedar Rapids | Coralville | Hiawatha |
| Monday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | Closed |
December 21, 2026-January 3, 2027 (winter break)
| Weekday | Cedar Rapids | Coralville | Hiawatha |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office hours only No testing | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office hours only No testing | Closed |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office hours only No testing | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office hours only No testing | Closed |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office hours only No testing | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office hours only No testing | Closed |
| Thu, Dec 24 - Sun, Jan 3 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Special hours and planned closures
Kirkwood Test Center occasionally closes or adopts modified hours. Exceptions to the above scheduled hours are posted here as soon as they are confirmed.
Date | Location(s) | Special hours | Notes |
Tue, Jun 30 | Hiawatha | CLOSED | Staff day |
Thu, Jul 2 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Tue, Aug 11 | Cedar Rapids | OPEN at 1 p.m. | Special exam administration |
Mon, Sep 7 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Tue, Nov 17 | All | CLOSED | Professional development day |
Wed, Nov 25 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Thu, Nov 26 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Fri, Nov 27 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Tue, Dec 15 | Cedar Rapids | OPEN at 1 p.m. | Special exam administration |
Thu, Dec 24 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Fri, Dec 25 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Mon, Dec 28 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Tue, Dec 29 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Wed, Dec 30 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Thu, Dec 31 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
Fri, Jan 1 | All | CLOSED | College holiday |
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