Assessment Testing

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Accuplacer and Accuplacer ESL
assessment testing schedule

January 9 – May 18, 2012

Walk-in computerized testing, Room 2470 W. Campus

For an updated schedule, call 651.779.3352.

**Testing schedule**
Days	Times
Mondays	8:00 am -- 6:00 pm
Tuesdays	8:00 am -- 6:00 pm
Wednesdays	8:00 am --6:00 pm
Thursdays	8:00 am -- 6:00 pm
Fridays	8:00 am -- 12:00 pm

Saturday, March 24, April 21, May 12, 9 – 11 am

No Testing on: January 16, February 20, March 9, April 5

Note: Students are allowed to start the test any time between the hours listed above on a space-available basis.

The Accuplacer is a standardized assessment of Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, and Mathematics skills. The test results are used to determine appropriate course placement and improve students’ success in college.

Non-native English speakers

Students who are non-native English speakers will begin with the Accuplacer ESL test. The results will help determine if the student needs English language courses in order to be successful in college. It includes sections on Reading Comprehension, Language Usage, Sentence Meaning, and Listening. Students will also complete a writing sample and verbal interview with the ESOL advocate. If the student tests out of the English language coursework, then they will move on to the Accuplacer test.

For further information, call the ESOL Advocate at 651.747.4087 or the ESOL department at 651.747.4039.

Ability to Benefit

The Ability to Benefit test allows students who have not earned a high school diploma, or GED (and whose high school class has already graduated) a chance to attend college. Students must meet the Ability to Benefit standards in all areas of the test in order to enroll in college. This is mandated by the Federal Department of Education. For additional information please see ATB under the quick links.

Requirements

Students must bring a valid photo ID and a Century Student ID number to take the test. If students do not have a Century Student ID number, they will have to complete a prospective information form for Century College in the assessment area or complete a Century College application prior to taking the assessment test. Century College has mandatory placement into courses based on test results.

Practice tests and review sites

Please study the following practice test and review sites prior to testing:

Introduction to Accuplacer

College Level Math Study Guide

Study Guide for Computerized Placement Tests

Math Assessment

Important information

There is no fee to take the assessment test and no appointment is needed.
This is an untimed test; allow 2-3 hours to take the test.
Calculators are not allowed.
Children are not allowed in the testing center and must not be left unattended.
Assessment scores in Reading, Writing and ESOL are valid for six (6) semesters and assessment scores in Mathematics are valid for four (4) semesters following the test date (excluding summer session).
Accuplacer scores from other schools will be considered if they were taken within the last six (6) semesters for Reading, Writing and ESOL and four (4) semesters for Mathematics (excluding summer session).
Students who have taken the Accuplacer at another MnSCU institution and have applied to Century College must have their scores verified by the Century College Assessment staff. (please see contact information at the bottom of the page)
Students who did not take the Accuplacer at another MnSCU institution or did not verify their assessment scores, must have an official copy of their scores mailed or faxed (651) 779-5831 to the Century College Assessment Center from the institution where they took the assessment test.
We accept ACT test scores 24 and above in the reading, writing and mathematics components.
ACT reading and writing test scores are valid for six (6) semesters and the mathematics test score is valid for four (4) semesters following the test date (excluding summer session).

Retesting Information

You may re-test only once (per test section) within twelve (12) months of the first testing date regardless of where the test was administered.

College Language Proficiency Testing (Accuplacer ESL)

Students taking the Accuplacer ESL test are required to meet with the ESOL Advocate after testing, and will also complete a writing sample and verbal interview.
The Advocate is also available to assist bilingual and multilingual students with planning their course schedule and getting started at Century College.
International students should apply to the college one month before they take the Accuplacer ESL test.

For further information about student visa applications, contact Tom Black at 651.779.5754.

Transfer Students

All transfer students must meet Century's assessment testing requirements prior to registering for courses at Century College. Students transferring college-level courses in English, Math and Reading or who have earned an Associate of Arts or Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited, United States college or university may not need to complete some parts of the assessment.
To determine if you have completed transfer coursework that would waive you from completing all or part of the assessment tests, you must provide your transcript(s) from the college or university you previously attended. IMPORTANT: If you are applying to a special program, i.e.: Nursing, Rad Tech, the assessment requirements are different, see the special program application packet from the Admissions Office for more information.