Testing Center

Placement Testing

The Accuplacer computerized tests are given to all students who are entering a program, or who are taking courses with a placement test prerequisite. The tests include reading, sentence skills and math. Students take certain tests, or the whole sequence, depending upon their program or course choices. Students may be exempt from placement testing by meeting one of the following requirements:

1. Transfer credits in English, math and two college-approved reading intensive courses.
2. Satisfactory S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores.
3. Satisfactory COMPASS or ASSET test scores (tests must have been taken at a regionally accredited higher education institution on or after February 1, 2007).
4. Completion of Accuplacer tests at a regionally accredited higher education institution.
5. Completion of developmental coursework at a regionally accredited higher education institution with a grade of “C” or higher

Caldwell Campus Testing Center

The Testing Center on the Caldwell Campus is located in F-Building, 1st Floor, Room 127

Testing Center Hours

Placement Testing

Monday - Thursday Placement Testing 8 am - 6 pm
Friday Placement Testing 8 am - 1 pm

Placement tests are given Monday - Friday by appointment only. For an appointment, call 828.726.2719. For study guide information, go to: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer.

*Note: Photo Id rewuired for testing!
Students need College Id# to take a test.

Watauga Campus Testing Center

• Placement testing
• DSL testing (Distance Learning Tests)
• Instructor make-up testing

Testing Center Hours

• Monday 10 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 5 pm
• Tuesday 11 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 7 pm
• Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm
• Thursday 11 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 7 pm
• Friday 9 am - 1 pm
  

Placement tests are given Monday - Friday by appointment only. For an appointment, call
828.297.2185.