Placement Testing
Students with qualifying ACT/SAT scores within the last two years are not required to complete English or Math placement testing.
Please refer to this What Does My Score Mean document for your class placement.
You will receive an email providing your class placement information and next steps if you placed with ACT/SAT or High School GPA.
Please check your Tri-C Email for further information.
Students with test results older than two years are required to complete English and Math placement testing. All placement results are valid for two years.
If you learned English as a Second Language complete ESL placement before English or Math placement.
Students who need to complete placement testing:
All placement tests can be completed from home on any computer with internet access through My Tri-C Space. For assistance please connect with Testing Center staff via Live Chat, email, or phone.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement
"English was not the first language I learned to speak or write"
Click the link below for instructions to complete the ESL placement test. There are three steps which must be completed in order. Appointments are required for the writing assignment (part two). Placement results are sent to your Tri-C student email account.
English Placement
"English was the first language I learned to speak or write"
You may be assigned an English placement based on a qualifying high school grade point average or ACT or SAT test scores. If you don't qualify for one of these, you will complete the English placement essay. Click the link below to determine if testing is needed. Appointments are required for testing. Placement results are sent to your Tri-C student email account.
Math Placement (ALEKS)
"I am a student who needs to take the Math placement test"
Students who do not submit qualifying ACT or SAT test scores complete ALEKS for math placement. ALEKS is available any time in my Tri-C Space. No appointment is required for testing. Placement results are sent to your Tri-C student email account.
Note: If you learned English as a second language, and do not have qualifying ACT or SAT math test scores, complete the English as a Second Language (ESL) placement test before completing math placement.
Biology Placement
"I need to complete testing for placement into BIO 2331 Anatomy and Physiology"
Biology placement testing is available any time in my Tri-C Space. Click the link below to learn more. No appointment is needed for testing. Placement results are sent to your Tri-C student email account.
Chemistry Placement
"I need to complete testing for placement into CHEM 1010, CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1300."
Chemistry placement testing is available any time in my Tri-C Space. Click the link below to learn more. No appointment is needed for testing. Placement results are sent to your Tri-C student email account.
Testing Accommodations
Students who may require testing accommodations related to a disability should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) first before taking a placement test.