Placement Testing
The first step in Highland Community College’s plan for student success is placement testing in reading, writing and math. By matching your first semester courses with your current skill levels, we can help you create a plan to reach your educational goals.
Placement testing is required of most students (see ACT scores below.) However, because we have an “open door” policy, test scores are not a condition of admittance. Placement tests are free and do not require an appointment.
* Click here for summer placement test information.
*COMPASS Testing will not be offered Monday, June 11.
Placement Test Schedule
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Day
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Time
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Location
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Monday through Friday |
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Student Resources (H-108 B)
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Tuesday and Wednesday
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3 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
Testing Center (M-113) |
View sample placement test questions.
To best provide a quiet, professional and stress-free testing environment for our students, the following guidelines have been established:
For more information about placement tests, call 815.599.3678 or email the Testing Center. Students requiring special testing accommodations should contact the ADA Services at 815.599.3582 or via email.
Students may also visit the ACT COMPASS® assessment website here.
HCC West
Placement testing services are available by appointment only at our Elizabeth campus. Students must schedule an exam at least 24 hours in advance. To schedule an appointment, contact HCC West at 815.858.2564 or email them. Visit HCC West online for more information about available classes.
Highland Community College also accepts ACT scores in lieu of placement test scores. The ACT scores must be current, with testing dates in the prior two years. Documentation of the scores must be presented at the time of placement testing. A photo ID will be required. Students pursuing credits under the high school articulation agreements must take the appropriate Highland Community College placement test.
High School Students
Recent HS Graduates
Adult Students
Returning Students
International Students
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