Assessments

Math Self-Assessments

These pretests are not designed to replace the required Accuplacer® math entrance assessment.

Take the MAT 106 Survey of Algebra Self-Assessment.
Take the MAT 121 College Algebra Self-Assessment.
Take the MAT 122 College Trigonometry Self-Assessment.
Take the MAT 123 Finite Mathematics Self-Assessment.
Take the MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics Self-Assessment.

Accuplacer® Assessments

All Colorado community colleges require most students to take an Accuplacer® English and math assessment before registering. The purpose of the assessment is to identify which English or math course you should begin with to maximize your academic success. The Accuplacer® assessment is administered by computer and measures reading, writing/sentence skills, and algebra skills. The assessment is not timed, but generally takes about 2 hours to complete. Placement scores are valid for two years.

You can arrange to take the Accuplacer through the testing center at your Home College, or by arranging to take the test at another approved testing site. Contact your Home College or Jennifer Frank (advising@ccconline.org) for more information.

Minimum scores for the Accuplacer test are as follows: Reading Comprehension - 80, Sentence Skills - 95, Elementary Algebra - 85.

Do I have to take the assessment?

Unless you meet the exemption criteria (below), you will need to take the Accuplacer® assessment IF

• You are a first-time student* enrolled in a degree program (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies, or Associate of Applied Science).
• You are registered for any college level English or mathematics course.
• Your assessment scores are more than two years old.
• You are 17, 18, or 19 years old.

*First time students are those who enter the college for the first time with no previous post-secondary experience (e.g., freshmen who have not previously attended college) or those seeking a degree, regardless of previous post-secondary experience, at the time they enroll in a degree program. Students who have taken college classes while in high school may also be considered first-time students.

How do I know if I am exempt from assessment?

You are exempt from taking the Accuplacer®assessment IF

1. You enroll in a certificate program, unless you seek to enroll in college-level English or math courses.*
2. You have earned a Bachelor or Associate's degree.
3. You have previously been assessed with the Accuplacer ®, Compass ®, or Asset® Tests at a public post-secondary institution within the last two years and have appropriate scores.
4. You have successfully completed basic-skills instruction in mathematics, writing or reading, then you are exempt from any further assessment in that subject area only. See your advisor to determine if you meet these criteria.
5. You have successfully completed a college-level course equivalent to English Composition, ENG 121 or above, and then you are exempt from the requirement for assessment in English and reading.
6. You have successfully completed a college-level course in mathematics equivalent to College Algebra, MAT 121 or above, and then you are exempt from the requirement for assessment in mathematics.
7. You are a current high school student.

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