Biology Assessment

Fall and Spring:

  • Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Some Tuesday/Wednesday evening and Saturday hours will be available.
  • Excluding holidays and college breaks.
  • All tests must be completed 10 minutes before closing.

Summer:

  • Monday - Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Some Tuesday evening hours will be available.
  • Closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • Excluding holidays and college breaks.
  • All tests must be completed 10 minutes before closing.

When you come to test, please make sure you have the following:

  • a current, valid photo ID (your student ID is helpful)
  • your student ID #
  • the DUO app: downloaded to your cell phone, or DUO passcode ready

Need the Bio Assessment?

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GCC Bio Assessment is currently being proctored only in person by appointment only.

Schedule an appointment

If you have taken a year of high school biology and wish to skip the recommended college-level general biology course (BIO156 or BIO181) and enroll in BIO201 or BIO205 at GCC, you must take the BIO Assessment exam. This 40-question exam will help you evaluate how well you remember this important information. If, after taking the exam, you still feel you are adequately prepared to enroll in a 200-level BIO course, you will need to discuss your score with an academic advisor and get their signature to register.

About the Exam

Biology Self-Assessment:

  • A 40-question computerized multiple-choice exam;
  • You will receive your exam results right away after testing;
  • One test is allowed every 3 months;
  • Scores are good for one year;
  • Take this exam if you have taken a year of high school Biology and wish to skip the general Biology course (BIO156 or BIO181);
  • A current valid photo ID is required.

For additional information, please see the Biology department web page

Course Descriptions

Testing Environment

Students are under video and audio surveillance the entire time. All testing rooms are monitored by a camera system.