Before taking your placement tests, please review all the ways to receive placement levels without testing and submit documents below
Placement testing is available at LCC’s Downtown Campus, West Campus, East Campus and the Livingston County Center in Howell (see hours and location info below). No appointment is necessary for in-person placement tests. A picture ID is required to test.
If you are unable to test on campus, please review the Zoom virtual testing information at the bottom of this page
LCC uses the Accuplacer Reading Test and WritePlacer Essay. Math has three potential tests, review the one that reflects your highest previously learned concepts (if you know the math course you plan to take, check the required test and score here.) ESOL placement is based on ESL Reading, Language Usage, and Listening tests (not Sentence Meaning).
Please contact Testing Services at 517-267-5500, or email at lcc-testing-services@lcc.edu, with any questions about placement testing.
Do You Need to Test?
You may be able to waive the placement tests if you have any of the following:
- High school transcript through at least the first half of your senior year, within the previous 10 years
- SAT, PSAT (if you have not yet taken the SAT), ACT, AP, CLEP, or ASVAB tests
- GED scores within the previous 3 years
- Completed college-level courses
General Information and Sample Questions
Many courses at LCC have minimum skill level requirements in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. These skill levels must be met before a student will be permitted to enroll in those courses. One way students meet these skill prerequisites is by achieving the required scores on placement tests. Placement test results also play a large role in determining both the level and number of required courses. It is important that you do your best.
If you are below the skill level required for a course, you can retest (you are allowed two test attempts per test per year) or take a course to increase your placement level or meet a prerequisite/co-requisite. Regardless of your placement after testing, you should meet with an LCC academic advisor to plan your course schedule.
All tests are untimed. The WritePlacer test is an essay, while the Reading, Math and ESL tests are multiple choice. For math, if you are unsure of the test or level that you need, focus mostly on the test that represents the highest level of previously learned material. An on-screen calculator is available during the math test. LCC does not use the Accuplacer Writing (multiple choice) or ESL Sentence Meaning tests.
You are encouraged to use the review materials listed below-both to refresh your knowledge and to become familiar with the question format.
Testing Hours and Locations
Hours and Locations
You must have picture ID to test.
Please contact Testing Services at 517-267-5500, or email at lcc-testing-services@lcc.edu, with any questions about placement testing. No appointment is necessary for in-person placement tests.
If you are unable to test on campus, review the option for virtual testing through Zoom at the bottom of this page.
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Testing Center - GB 2228 - LCC is closed on 1/16 in observance of Dr. MLK, Jr. Day |
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| DAY | OPEN | CLOSE | |
| Monday | 8 am | 7 pm | |
| Tuesday | 8 am | 6 pm | |
| Wednesday | 8 am | 6 pm | |
| Thursday | 8 am | 7 pm | |
| Friday | 8 am | 3 pm | |
| Saturday - Begining 1/28 | 9 am | 2 pm | |
| Sunday | Closed | ||
Exams must be started by the closing time. Testers will have up to one hour after closing time to finish.
Gannon Building, Room 2228 (StarZone)
422 North Washington Square, Lansing, MI, 48933
LCC extension centers also provide placement testing (West Campus, East Campus, and Livingston Center)
ACCUPLACER Cut Scores and Placement Levels
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Reading Level |
Test Score |
Accuplacer Test |
|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5* |
200 225 240 244 253+ |
Reading |
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Writing Level |
Test Score |
Accuplacer Test |
| 1 2 3 4 6* 7 8 |
0 or 1 2 3 4 5+ 6 and Reading ≥275 7+ and Reading ≥275 |
WritePlacer Essay |
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Math Level |
Test Score |
Accuplacer Test |
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Any score = MATH 106 245-300 |
Arithmetic |
| 4 5 |
225-259 260 |
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics |
| 5 6* 7 9 |
220 245 260 270 |
Advanced Algebra and Functions |
*College-level placement
View math course information and placement requirements
Check required placement levels and prerequisites for any LCC course
Discuss your placement with an advisor to ensure you enroll in the correct courses.
Virtual Placement Testing - Schedule Zoom Appointment
Testing Services utilizes Zoom for virtual placement testing. Zoom is a free, live video meeting platform that allows you to take your exam from home, while being monitored by an LCC Testing Services proctor. For your privacy, LCC will not record video or audio from your testing session. Placement testing appointments with Zoom must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.
You will need the following in order to use Zoom for placement testing:
- A desktop or laptop computer with high speed internet connection
- A webcam and microphone (internal or external)
- A photo ID (Drivers license, State ID, Passport, School ID)
- A private room or isolated area where you can test alone
Please take the following steps in order to take your placement tests via Zoom:
- Check that your computer can run Accuplacer
- Download the Zoom Client for Meetings app
- Visit Zoom's test page prior to your proctoring session to join a test meeting and become familiar with Zoom
Contact Us
Testing Center
Gannon Building, Room 2228
Phone: 517-267-5500
Email: lcc-testing-services@lcc.edu