Testing & Assessment Center

• You are allowed to attempt a challenge exam a maximum of two times before the start of the academic semester, with a total limit of three attempts within an academic year.
• After you have attempted a course within a specific academic discipline, you will not be eligible for further retesting in that subject area.
• Students who previously took a course five or more years ago will undergo a reevaluation of their academic placement.

Identification Requirements

You will need to show photo ID before sitting for a placement exam. Acceptable forms of photo identification include: a current driver’s license, current state-approved ID, middle school ID, high school ID, college ID, current federal ID, current passport, tribal ID, naturalization card or certificate of citizenship. Digital copies of photo identification are NOT accepted.

Application must be submitted and processed

To take the placement exam your application must be processed by the Admissions Office prior to taking the Placement Exam. You will receive a Student ID number from admissions. We ask that you bring this ID number when you come for Placement Testing.

Prohibited Testing Items

No calculator, food, beverage, cell phones, scrap paper, books, or other materials are permitted in the testing room.

If you have any smart devices (including smart watches, glasses, or similar devices), you will be asked to turn them off and securely put them away before testing begins.

Electronic devices required for medical purposes may be permitted but must be approved in advance by the Accessibility Services Office.

If you meet any of the following criteria, you can waive the English/Math placement

English and Reading Placement Assessment

• Submit an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university to confirm that you completed a 3-credit college-level English course equivalent to our ENG 101 (Writing and Research) with a grade of C or better
• Submit an official transcript to confirm that you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States
• SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing score of 550 or higher
• ACT English score of 23 or higher
• New York State English regents of 85 or higher
• Applicable English AP exam score of 3 or higher (receive college credit)
• Graduated and completed at least three years in a US High School with an overall high school GPA of 85% or 3.1

Mathematics Placement Assessment

• Submit an official transcript from an accredited college/university to confirm that you have completed a credit-bearing college-level mathematics course with a grade of C or better
• SAT Math score of 530 or higher
• ACT Math score of 22 or higher
• Applicable Mathematics AP exam score of 3 or higher (receive college credit)
• New York State Mathematics regents of 80 or higher on one of the following Regents Exams (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry)

Waivers

• Students using SAT/ACT scores must have taken the exam in the past 5 years
• Students using Regents scores must have graduated high school in the past 3 years
• Students using High School GPA must have graduated a United States high school in the past 10 years

All applicants must have their high school send an official transcript to the Office of Admissions. Official transcripts may be sent from the high school to the college by mail or email to [email protected] . If your high school is unable to send an official transcript via email to the college, you must bring your original high school diploma in person to the Admissions Office located in the Administration Building, Room 210. GED diploma recipients must bring their original GED diploma and scores in person.

Unofficial SAT scores may be submitted to the Office of Admissions in person or emailed to [email protected]. ACT scores must be sent officially to the College directly from the testing agency.

Students enrolled in the English Language Institute (ELI) will receive a placement recommendation upon completion of their ESL program. To contact the English Language Institute, please request an appointment through their website: English Language Institute – SUNY Westchester Community College

There is a $20.00 Placement and Assessment Fee. It is billed directly after the completion of the assessment and may be paid at the time of registration. This is a one-time fee that covers all placement assessments; including the Directed Self-Placement Questionnaires and Challenge, Ability to Benefit, and Early Admit Exams.  For more information on fees please visit:

https://www.sunywcc.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/

To schedule your Next Generation ACCUPLACER date, please fill out the below request form. Ability to Benefit Placement exams are being offered both virtually over zoom and on-campus with limited appointments at the Valhalla Main Campus.

After filling out the request form, you will be contacted by a Testing and Assessment representative within 1-3 business days to help schedule your placement exam.

To complete the Placement Exam Request Form, your application must be processed by the Admissions Office and you must have your nine-digit (ex. 000123456) Student ID number.  If you do not have this number please contact the HelpDesk at [email protected].

A government issued photo ID is required (ex. drivers license or passport). Please note a current high school photo ID will be accepted.

Students WILL NOT be permitted to take the test without approved photo ID.

After submitting the request form, you will be sent an email from a Testing and Assessment representative within three business days to schedule your exam. If you do not receive an email, please contact us at [email protected]

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Please note, tutoring is only available to first time test takers.