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Placement Testing
Computerized Placement Tests (CPT's)
are the basic skills tests that all LCC students take in order to
be placed into classes. Most tests are completed online through
Accuplacer Online; however, a select few are pen and paper tests.
Most tests are roughly 20-30 questions long, and one test can generally
be completed in about a half an hour. Based on the results of the
tests, students are assigned a math, reading and writing level.
These levels are then used by Counseling and Advising to help
students find which classes are right for them. Students with high ACT or SAT scores,
previous college coursework in English, or a completed
college degree may be eligible to waive Reading and
Writing placement tests. Students who have
successfully completed Intermediate Algebra or higher with
in the previous two years may be eligible to waive
the Math placement test. For information, visit the
Waiver Team homepage at
www.lcc.edu/advising/waivers.htm .
Reading and Writing CPT
The Reading Placement test is
called the Reading Comprehension test. The Reading LOEP
(Level of English Proficiency) is called the LOEP Reading
Skills test.
The Writing Placement test is
called the Sentence Skills test. There are two LOEP writing
tests called the LOEP Sentence Meaning test and the LOEP
Language Usage test.
All Reading and Writing Placement
tests are administered online.
For sample reading and writing test questions, please
click
here.
For instructions on
how to view your placement scores, click
here.
Math
There are five different types of
math placement tests. In order of difficulty, they are the Basic Math
Skills test (BMST), the Arithmetic test, the Elementary Algebra
test, the College Level Math test, and the Calculus test.
The BMST and Calculus tests are pen and paper.
The others are administered online.
For sample math test questions, please
click
here
or on the Math Skills link on the left hand side.
For instructions on
how to view your placement scores, click
here.
Testing Limitations
There are limits to the number of
times a student can take a CPT.
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Reading |
Each
reading and/or writing placement test may be taken only
twice in 12 months. Students may not take the same
placement test twice in one day. Authorization for
additional retests or exceptions to the policy must be
authorized by
Language Skills Department (reading levels 1-5 and
writing levels 1-4) or the
Communication Department (writing levels of 6 or
higher). Scores for Reading tests do not expire. |
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Writing |
Limitations on writing are the
same as those for reading listed above. Scores for
Writing tests do not expire. |
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Math |
Each math
placement test may only be taken twice in 12 months.
Students may not take the same placement test twice in
one day. Authorization for additional retests or
exceptions to the policy must be authorized by the
Mathematical Skills Department (math levels 3-5) or
the Mathematics
Department (math levels 6 or higher). |
Drafting Placement Test
This test is
required to enter into specific drafting courses. This test
may be taken twice per semester. It is a paper and pencil
test.
Health Biology Proficiency
This test meets
a prerequisite for BIOL 201. You are required to have a
Reading level of 5, Writing Level of 6, and Math level of 4
in order to be eligible for the exam.
This test can only be taken once. To access the
HBPT Study Guide, click
here. For more information
on this exam, please contact the
Science Department at
483-1092.
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