Placement Tests

• English Composition Writing Essay
• Math Placement Test
• Reading Placement Test

Placement Testing Workshops

We offer a variety of workshops and practice tests to help you prepare for placement exams, and we encourage you to make the most of them. The more you practice, the better you’ll do!

ECC has modified its placement scores and has adopted additional ways for you to demonstrate you are college-ready in reading, mathematics, and writing. Review testing scores summary to determine if you need to take placement testing.

Placement tests are offered on a walk-in basis at the Testing Center anytime the center is open.

Most placement tests are not timed and in general take one to two hours to complete, so plan accordingly. To provide adequate time for you to complete your placement test you must begin a placement test no later than 7:30 p.m. on weekdays or 1:30 p.m. Fridays or Saturdays.

No placement tests administered 90 minutes prior to closing.

Here’s what to bring on test day:

• A positive attitude
• A photo ID
• Your ECC ID number
• Pencils
• No calculator allowed

We offer a variety of workshops and practice tests to help you prepare for placement exams, and we encourage you to make the most of them. The more you practice, the better you’ll do!

• English Composition Writing Essay
• Math Placement Test
• Reading Placement Test

Reading and math scores will be given to you after you take the placement test and are available online within 24 hours after you complete your test. English Essay placement test results may take up to 5 business days. All scores will be posted on the accessECC portal.

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To interpret your scores, review testing scores summary. You will be sent information about your orientation date to the personal email address you provided when you applied.

If you’re not happy with your first attempt, you may retake the placement tests, provided you have not started a math, English, or reading course. You are encouraged to take our math assessment at least twice and spend time in the learning modules to help you brush-up on your skills. Practicing basic arithmetic without a calculator is a must! If you’re still not satisfied, you may appeal your placement. Review placement test appeal procedure for more information.

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• Students do not need to complete all three placement tests on the same day. Each placement test may take longer than 2 hours. It is best to be rested before attempting another placement test to achieve the best score.
• All math placement including SAT, ACT, PARC, GED tests expire in two years. All English and reading placement tests including ACT, SAT, PARC, GED expire in 5 years.
• Students may take the reading and English placement test a second time provided they have not enrolled in a the sequence of reading or English courses. Once enrolled in the reading or English courses, a student may not take the English or reading placement test a second time unless they file an appeal.
• The ALEKS math placement test is designed to be taken 5 times within a year with 6 months of the learning module. Once a student enrolls in a math course, the student may not take the math placement test again unless they file an appeal.