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Assessment Procedures
Students are able to take the COMPASS test after
their application has been processed and their admission to JCTC
has been accepted. Students must bring their Student Id
number with them to the Assessment center during regular
testing times in order to take the COMPASS test. Please see Admission
Procedures for further details.
The COMPASS test is mandatory for all first time
freshmen who have not taken the ACT or do not meet the ACT score
requirements. Students must take the COMPASS test after orientation.
Students with the following ACT scores in the following areas are
exempt from the COMPASS test:
*18 or higher in English
*18 or higher in Reading
*20 or higher in Math
Exempt students must have a copy of their ACT
scores on file in Student Records office and bring a copy of ACT
report to orientation for their advisor.
Transfer students who have not completed a Freshman
English or college Algebra class must also take the Compass test
prior to advising and registration.
Longevity of Test Scores
For the purpose of course placement, ACT recommends that scores are considered
valid for five years. Students presenting ACT scores taken more than five years
prior to admission should take the COMPASS.
COMPASS scores in reading and English are considered valid for five years and
scores in mathematics are considered valid for course placement for two years.
Students who have not taken college English and tested more than five years ago
should retest. Students who have not taken college algebra and tested more than
two years ago should retest.
Charges
Students may take the COMPASS test once at no charge. For any subsequent retest
there will be a charge of $7.00 per section (reading, English, or mathematics).
Exceptions: If the COMPASS is required as a post-test in a course students will
not be charged. First-time students who applied and tested more than 2 years ago
and never enrolled will be treated as new students and will not be charged.
Limits of Retesting
After the initial assessment, students will be allowed to retest in each subject
(reading, English, and mathematics) twice before the start of the first day of
class. The highest result in each subject will be used for placement. Therefore,
a student could take each section three times, the first test at no charge and
up to two other times at a charge of $7.00 per subject each time.
After the first day of class, students will not be allowed to retest until their
early registration period for the next semester at a charge of $7.00 per test.
ALL ACT information may be found from www.act.org
. Sample COMPASS test may be found from the following websites: |
Downtown Campus
Charlene Kimbro
(502) 213-2320
Southwest Campus
Tamra Lakes
(502) 213-7390
Technical Campus
Greg Guinn
(502) 213-4188
Shelby County Campus
Betsy Langness
(502) 213-3614
Carrollton Campus
(800) 853-3887
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