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Course Placement Tests

Testing Center

At TCC, we strive to understand your academic strengths and find the right courses for your success. Our placement tests are designed to guide you toward appropriate academic challenges, setting the stage for a fulfilling and impactful learning experience. You can. We'll Help.

Testing in person is available on a walk-in basis on all four TCC campuses.

Referral

So that we may better serve you, please ensure you have visited with an advisor before visiting the testing center. All students must have a testing referral on file in order to test. To speak with your assigned advisor, please refer to your Starfish account. There are also drop-in and virtual advising options available.

Fee

There is no fee to take the placement test for TCC.

Test Score Access & Expiration

  • To locate your test scores, access the College Board Student Portal. You are able to email your scores to yourself or other institutions. You do not need to send the scores to TCC as we already have your scores on your student record.
  • TCC does not accept Accuplacer test scores taken for placement at other institutions; you must take the test(s) at TCC.
  • Personal test scores expire after 5 years1.

1If TCC changes the test or placement process, your score(s) will expire 2 years from the point the process or test changed.

Accessibility

  • The Accuplacer test has an accessibility wizard that may be used at any time by clicking on the icon located on the top right of every page of the test. This feature will allow you to adjust the font type and size, color scheme, and line spacing at any point during the test.
  • Accuplacer Placement tests are available in alternative formats such as braille, paper, large print, and audio CD.

If you require special testing accommodations, please apply for services with Accessibility Resources.

Remote Proctoring

  • Remote Placement Testing is only offered to students who live more than 50 miles away from campus or who have severe health risks and conditions. Registrations for remote testing will be reviewed by Testing Center staff. Students will be notified if they meet the criteria and are approved for remote testing. All other students are expected to visit a Testing Center at any four of our campuses.
     
  • We provide remote proctoring for Accuplacer by using a video communication service. Students will need a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and microphone in order to complete remote placement testing. 

Sign-up for a Remote Session

Test Preparation

We strongly recommend you participate in the following preparation prior to your first test attempt:

  1. Create an account with Accuplacer
  2. Select Next Generation Practice Tests then the subject area that corresponds to the test you need to take:
    • Reading
    • Arithmetic
    • Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics
    • Advanced Algebra and Functions
  3. For the Writeplacer essay, please review the following guides to help prepare you for the Writeplacer (essay writing) assessment:

Additional Options to Prepare

Information and sample questions for all Next Generation Accuplacer Tests

Math

Writing