Testing & Assessment Center
Important Information
Placement services for the spring semester will be available beginning Monday, October 12th. Please visit our web page at that time to start your placement process. If you are applying for the second 7.5 week Fall session beginning on October 26th, please email us at TestingCenter@sunywcc.edu for immediate assistance with your placement needs.
Mission Statement
The Testing and Assessment Center is dedicated to promoting the academic goals and mission of the college and the division by providing placement testing and information on courses placement and relevant counseling and academic support services essential to student success.
Contact Information
Email: testingcenter@sunywcc.edu
Location: Library/Learning Resource Center, Ground Floor
Important Information
The Testing and Assessment Center is now offering limited on-campus testing at Westchester Community College starting the week of October 19th . On-campus testing is only available for the Ability to Benefit (ATB) or other ACCUPLACER exams. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED and SPACE IS LIMITED. (See below)
Remote Placement for Spring 2021
Please select one of the following services:
Directed Self-Placement Questionnaires
- You have or will have a high school diploma (US or foreign) or equivalent (GED) at the time you begin courses at Westchester Community College.
Ability to Benefit
(ATB) Exam
- You are a non-high school graduate and are applying for entrance into the 24 Credit GED Program.
OR
- You are applying for New York State Financial Aid (TAP) and have a foreign high school diploma.
Additional Placement Services
- Challenge Exams
- Advanced Algebra Functions Exam
- Early Admit Students
How to Waive the Placement Requirements
If you meet any of the following criteria, you can waive the English/Math placement
English and Reading Placement Exams
- 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 (after March 1, 2016)
- Old SAT Combined Writing Section plus Critical Reading Section of 990 or higher (prior to March 1, 2016)
- 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)
Mathematics Placement Exam
- 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 (after March 1, 2016)
- Old SAT Math of 500 or higher (prior to March 1, 2016)
- 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 email to HSTranscript@sunywcc.edu . However, in light of the school closings due to COVID-19, if your high school is unable to send an official transcript at this time, you can send a copy of your transcript to the email address stated above or you can email us a copy of your high school diploma.
Unofficial SAT/ACT scores may be submitted to the Office of Admissions in the Administration Building, Room 210 or emailed to HSTranscript@sunywcc.edu
Attention students with disabilities
If you have a documented disability, submitted documentation to the Disability Services Office (DSO) and require assistance with the questionnaire, please contact the DSO at disability.services@sunywcc.edu.
Contact Information
Email: testingcenter@sunywcc.edu
Location: Library/Learning Resource Center, Ground Floor
Phone: 914-606-6969
Testing and Assessment staff will be available for phone calls during the month of August on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Standards and Guidelines
The Testing Center Subscribes to National College Testing Association (NTCA) Professional Standards and Guidelines.