Placement Testing
Super Saturday, August 23rd: Take your placement exams in person from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come early!
The Test Center provides placement testing to assist new students enrolled in credit programs with selecting the right classes to begin or restart their college education. Students may also take select examinations that offer the opportunity to receive college credit for knowledge gained through previous courses or industry experience.
- Howard Community College offers three computer-based tests: Guided Student Placement (GSP) or Next-Generation ACCUPLACER for English and ALEKS PPL for Mathematics, administered year-round.
- The results of the assessments, in conjunction with your academic background, goals, and interests, are used by academic advisors and counselors to determine your course selection.
- Placement tests are administered after you have been admitted.
- All incoming students are required to take a placement test unless they meet any of the multiple measures stated below. Please contact the Admissions office if you meet any of the criteria.
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Qualification |
English |
Math |
|---|---|---|
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High School GPA (graduated within the last 5 years) |
Unweighted GPA of 3.0+ |
Unweighted GPA of 3.0+ |
|
SAT |
Reading and Writing score of 480+ |
Math score of 530-569 (Math score of 570+ for Precalculus I) |
|
ACT |
Reading 21+: exempt from Reading Writing 21+: exempt from Writing Composite 21+: exempt from Placement |
Math score of 21-23 (Math score of 24+ for Precalculus I) |
|
GED |
Language Arts score of 165+ |
Math score of 165+ |
|
Transfer College-Level Credits |
College-level English courses from an accredited college or university OR the appropriate AP, CLEP, or DSST credit |
College-level Math courses from an accredited college or university OR the appropriate AP, CLEP, or DSST credit |
For more information on the assessments offered, please visit our English and our Math pages.
Click here for our Placement hours of operation.
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Disability Support Services
If you require accommodations beyond extended time, which is already built into the placement tests, please follow the link for more information about registering with Disability Support Services.