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Placement Testing
College Placement Tests
Placement Testing is given in the Counseling Department
located in the Student Services building. Testing is offered
Monday – Friday
at 10am and 2pm or by appointment. You must present a valid
photo ID in order to take the test. Please arrive a few minutes
before testing to get checked in. You may contact the Counseling
department at (928) 428-8253 for more information.
The placement test is a means of evaluating student skills
in writing, reading, and math to assist students in choosing
courses that are appropriate for their skill levels. Placement
scores are utilized by you the student and your academic
advisor as a guide for proper course selection which will
lead to greater academic success. There is no “pass/fail” with
placement testing.
You can find sample questions for the ACT COMPASS test here.
ACT-COMPASS Internet – Remote Testing*
ACT-COMPASS now has a feature called “remote testing” that allows students to take their placement tests
at a college or university near them*. Results are sent directly to Eastern Arizona College.
If you are interested in attending Eastern Arizona College, and need to take English (Reading and Writing) and
Math placement testing, but the distance makes it difficult to do so, this is what you can do:
Step 1:
Contact the Counseling department at EAC (800) 678-3808 ext. 8253. Ask to sign-up for ACT-COMPASS remote testing.
Step 2:
The information you will need to provide them is: your complete name, birth date, mailing address, phone number, and
email address. You will also need to select a test package- Reading, Writing, Math or all three.
Step 3:
Tell them what city/state you live in and they will tell you what colleges offer remote testing in your area. Then an email
confirmation, with your Remote Testing Registration number, will be sent to you.
Step 4:
Read the instructions on that email because the college you take the test at may require you to make an appointment.
Then go test at the college/university.
The registration is valid for 45 days.
After you test, your scores will be available to EAC but not the college/university where you tested.
You are encouraged to contact the Counseling department and speak with a counselor regarding your scores and
schedule (928)428-8253 or (800) 678-3808 ext 8253.
* That campus may charge a proctor/supervision fee to the student.
Alternative means of meeting placement testing
requirements
- Eastern Arizona College will accept placement scores
obtained by the student at other accredited institutions
of higher learning. However, the original score report
(not a screen-capture) must be sent,
clearly identifying the student by name and ID # with
accompanying information concerning course placement at
the originating institution to allow for comparison of
the scores with Eastern Arizona College placement standards.
Examples of types of placement tests we accept are: ACT
ASSET, ACT COMPASS, and Accuplacer. Scores can be faxed
directly to the Counseling Department at (928) 428-8508.
- Placement testing requirements can be waived if ACT Assessment
or SAT Assessment scores are submitted as indicated below:
ACT Assessment
Writing
Score |
Placement
Recommendation |
21
or higher |
Enroll in English
101, Written Communications I (3 credits) |
Mathematics
Score |
Placement
Recommendation |
21
or higher |
Enroll in MAT140,
College Mathematics (3 Credits), or MAT154, College
Algebra (3 Credits). Students seeking to enroll in
courses for which MAT154 is a prerequisite must demonstrate
readiness with an appropriate score on the ACT/COMPASS
placement test. |
Reading
Score |
Placement
Recommendation |
18
or higher |
Student has met
the graduation reading requirement for the AA, AS,
AAS, AGS, and ABUS degrees. No additional reading
course is recommended. |
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) ASSESSMENT
| Critical
Reading Score |
Placement
Recommendation |
| 530
or Higher |
Student has met
the graduation reading requirement for the AA,
AS, AAS, AGS, and ABUS degrees. No additional
reading course is recommended. |
| Writing
Score |
Placement
Recommendation |
| 530
or higher |
Enroll in English
101, Written Communications I (3 credits) |
| Mathematics
Score |
Placement
Recommendation |
| 520
or higher |
Enroll in MAT140,
College Mathematics (3 Credits), or MAT154, College
Algebra (3 Credits). Students seeking to
enroll in courses for which MAT154 is a prerequisite
must demonstrate readiness with an appropriate
score on the ACT/COMPASS placement test. |
Copies of ACT or SAT score reports clearly identifying the
student by name and ID # can be faxed directly to the Counseling
Department at (928) 428-8508.
Students MAY be exempt from the placement assessments if
at least one of the following conditions apply:
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The student took the ACT test and scored a 21 in Writing
and/or Math. A minimum score of 18 is required for Reading.
If the student took the SAT and received a 530 or higher
score in reading and/or writing and 520 or higher in math.
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The student has earned transferable college credits
in english, math, and reading with a grade of "C" or
higher.
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The student demonstrates that s/he has current valid
placement assessments on file.
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The student is registering for a course that does not
require placement scores as a prerequisite.
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