Placement Testing
Prior to registering for courses, most first-time students are required to take placement tests to assess their skill levels in reading, writing, and math. As these are the building-blocks of education, your performance in these areas will effect other areas of study.

See if you may be exempt from placement testing.
Specific circumstances may exempt you from placement testing. See if you qualify.

Prepare for the placement test.
Learn about placement testing content and how you can prepare.


Interpret your results.
Once you take your placement test and have your results, learn what your scores mean.
Accommodations for a Disability
If you have a disability or temporary disabling condition that will prevent you from performing well under standard test conditions, please call 724.431.4606 for information on testing accommodations.