Placement testing is available virtually, via Zoom, and in-person at LCC’s Downtown Campus, by appointment, for any students who have not been able to waive the placement tests. Students may also take their placement tests at West Campus, East Campus and the Livingston County Center in Howell (see hours and location info below).
Please review the Zoom virtual testing information at the bottom of this page to determine if this option will work best for you.
Before scheduling your placement tests please review all the ways to receive placement levels without testing.
Placement Document Submission Form
If you have submitted your placement documents and still need to take at least one placement test, please continue below to schedule your placement test.
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
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:
- An unofficial high school transcript, showing graduation or at least the first half of your senior year, within the previous 10 years
- Scores on the SAT, PSAT (if you have not yet taken the SAT), ACT, AP, CLEP, or ASVAB tests
- GED test score report within the previous 3 years
- Completed college-level courses
Schedule Your Placement Test
Testing Services is now using RegisterBlast for exam scheduling and rescheduling.
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. You are encouraged to use the review materials listed below-both to refresh your knowledge and to become familiar with the question format.
Placement testing is available virtually, via Zoom, and in-person at LCC’s Downtown Campus, by appointment, for any students who have not been able to waive the placement tests. Students may also take their placement tests at West Campus, East Campus and the Livingston County Center in Howell (see hours and locations info below). 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.
Use the study materials below before testing. LCC currently uses the "Next-Generation Accuplacer." All tests are untimed. The WritePlacer test is an essay, while the Reading, Math and ESL tests are multiple choice. For math, focus mostly on the test that represents the highest level of previously learned material. LCC does not use the Accuplacer Writing (multiple choice) or ESL Sentence Meaning tests.
You are allowed two test attempts per test per year.
Testing Hours and Locations
Hours and Locations
Placement testing is available virtually, via Zoom, and in-person at LCC’s Downtown Campus, by appointment, for any students who have not been able to waive the placement tests. Students may also take their placement tests at West Campus, East Campus and the Livingston County Center in Howell (see below). Please contact Testing Services at 517-267-5500, or email at lcc-testing-services@lcc.edu, with any questions about placement testing. You must have picture ID to test. Each test takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. You must start your test at least one hour before closing time.
Hours for September 7 - December 14, 2021
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Testing Center - GB 2228 |
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| DAY | OPEN | LAST TEST | CLOSE |
| Monday - Thursday | 8am | 6pm | 7pm |
| Friday | 8am | 3pm | 4pm |
| Open Select Saturdays 9/18, 9/25, 10/16, 11/13, and 12/11 |
9am | 3pm | 4pm |
| Sunday | Closed | ||
These LCC extension centers also provide placement testing
- West Campus Student Services
- East Campus Student Services
- Livingston Center Student Services
ACCUPLACER Cut Scores and Placement Levels
|
Reading Level |
Test Score |
Accuplacer Test |
|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5* |
200 225 (Score under review) 240 244 253+ |
Reading |
|
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 |
|
- |
200-244 = MATH 106 245-300 = MATH 105 |
Arithmetic |
| 4 4 5 |
225 250-259 = MATH 109 260 |
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics |
| 5 6* 7 9 |
220 245 260 270 |
Advanced Algebra and Functions |
*College-level placement
Discuss your placement with an advisor to ensure you enroll in the correct courses.
Other Testing Services
LCC Testing Services provides outside proctoring services for students from other Colleges and Universities and is also a CLEP Test Center.
There is a $20 proctoring fee per test at our center. Fill out the appropriate form below.
You will receive a proctor confirmation email notification after your request is processed.
Contact Us
Testing Center
Gannon Building, Room 2228
Phone: 517-267-5500
Email: lcc-testing-services@lcc.edu