4 PLACEMENT TESTING Sample Questions for Reading, Writing, Mathematics and ESL Assessment Section I- Testing and Placement for New Students FAQ’s about COMPASS placement tests > What must I do before I take the placement tests? Submit an application for admission to the college. Pay the testing fee of $4.00 at the campus business office. Present the receipt and a photo ID at the test site. > Should I prepare in advance for the placement tests? Yes. Students who review for the tests do much better than those who do not, especially in mathematics. Use the sample test questions in this booklet and notes and textbooks from previous courses to prepare. Also, there are books on reserve in the library just for the purpose of placement testing review. > May I take the test on the day I register? Yes, but remember that students who review do better than those who do not review, especially on the math test. You may choose to take the English tests one day and math the next. Plan to arrive for the testing rested and prepared to concentrate. > When are the tests given? The tests are given daily throughout the year. For specific dates and times, contact the placement testing center on any campus. > How long do the tests take? The tests are not timed. Plan for about three hours to complete all three of the tests without rushing. > Are there accommodations for my children while I am taking the test? No. Please leave children at home. They will distract you and disturb others taking the test. > Can special testing arrangements be made if I have a disability? Yes. Students with a documented disability who need some modification of the testing should contact the Office of Educational Accessibility at757-822-7752. > Who must take the placement tests? All new students who plan to enter an associate degree, certificate, or diploma program, or who plan to take certain classes at TCC, must take the placement tests. Students who have completed nine credit hours at TCC with a grade point average below 2.0 must take the placement tests before enrolling in additional credit classes. Students who have earned certain SAT or ACT scores within the last three years and who present evidence of satisfactory performance (grade of C or better) in post-secondary courses in English and math at another collegiate institution may be exempt from placement testing. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 4 Assessment and Testing Centers Chesapeake 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 Pass Building, Room 210 757-822-5131 Norfolk 340 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510 TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Room 4102 757-822-1310 Portsmouth 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, VA 23701 Building A, Room A153 757-822-2194 Virginia Beach 1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Virginia Beach Building, Room G108 757-822-7390 Telephone assistance for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing is available from the Office of Educational Accessibility, via Virginia Relay at 1-800-1140 or 711 (within Virginia). TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE From here, go anywhere.TM For more information call: TCC Information Center 757-822-1122 Toll-Free 1-800-371-0898 or visit www.tcc.edu