TRI-C offers assessment services at all three campuses. The purpose of assessment is to maximize student opportunities for open access, equity and academic excellence.
You must take an assessment test to be placed if you:
- are registering for an initial English or mathematics course.
- are registering for 12 or more credit hours during your initial term at the College.
- have accumulated a total of 12 credits during previous terms.
- are currently in high school.
Students may retake their placement tests one time. Students who retake their placement tests prior to enrolling must retake the placement tests before the first class meeting. Placement scores will be valid for a maximum of one year from the date the original placement test was taken (pending Board Approval).
Persons holding a college degree may have the assessment process waived.
Students whose native language is not English must take the test for English language proficiency.
Students applying for financial aid who cannot provide documentation that they hold a high school diploma must take Ability to Benefit tests in order to establish eligibility for financial aid.
TEST ADMINISTERED (PHOTO ID REQUIRED):
- COMPASS Math Assessment (55 minutes)
- COMPASS English Test (45 minutes)
- ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANUAGE (ESL): 1-1/2 hour
- ABILITY TO BENEFIT (ATB): 75 minutes
- CELSA & ASSET
- TELECOURSE & DISTANCE LEARNING
- CLASSROOM MAKEUP
Verify that make-up exams have been filed (Ask Instructor)
Verify the deadline by which the test must be completed.
For more information on the COMPASS test and sample questions, please visit http://act.org/compass/sample/index.html