Testing Services at GCC
Testing Services provides academic testing to help students with proper course placement. Students will be required to complete placement assessments under the following conditions:
- the student is taking his or her first college credit English, reading and/or math course, or any college course for which English, reading or math is a prerequisite
- the student is pursuing a degree and does not have current valid district approved placement assessment on file or does not have previous college credit in English, reading and math
- The student does not have previous college credit in English, reading and math
- The student does not have a high school diploma or GED, and is applying for federal financial aid. Students must take the English, reading and math assessment in the same testing session
- The student for whom English is not the primary language is required to take a test of English proficiency.
Prior to testing, student should complete a review test at the following websites:
ACCUPLACER test review: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/
CELSA test review: click here
A Student Information Form must be completed before testing.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to testing time. Bring a current picture ID with you.
| Test | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI |
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| ACCUPLACER | 8:15a - 4:00p Last test given at 4:00p | 8:15a - 4:00p Last test given at 4:00p | 8:15a - 4:00p Last test given at 4:00p | 8:15a - 4:00p Last test given at 4:00p | 9:00a - 12:00p Last test given at 12:00p |
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Nelson - Denny
35 minutes |
8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 9:00 - 3:00p Last test given at 3:00p |
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CAPS
40 minutes |
8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 9:00a - 3:00p Last test given at 3:00p |
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HCC
1 hour + 15 minutes |
8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 8:15a - 5:00p Last test given at 5:00p | 9:00a - 3:00p Last test given at 3:00p |
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CELSA
45 minutes |
8:15a - 6:00p Last test given at 6:00p | 8:15a - 6:00p Last test given at 6:00p | 8:15a - 6:00p Last test given at 6:00p | 8:15a - 6:00p Last test given at 6:00p | 9:00a - 3:30p Last test given at 3:30p |
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HESI A2 and HESI PN
3.5 hours will be allowed to take the test. Individual sections aren't timed. |
11:00a - 3:00p | 11:00a - 3:00p | 11:00a - 3:00p | 11:00a - 3:00p | 9:00a - 12:30p |
