Sample Tests & Study Guides

Course Placement Tests

All students taking their first college-level English, reading, or mathematics course must complete placement testing before they can register. Scores are used by you and an advisor or counselor to help you decide which courses to take. We want you to be as successful as possible. Research shows that placement testing helps you to enter English, reading, or mathematics courses at the proper starting point. The result is that you will have a better chance of completing your courses and earning good grades.

ALEKS Sample Tests (computer based, fill in the blank, no time limit):

• Preparation from ALEKS - select student module
• SCC Preparation/Remediation
  • Step 1: Click “Register as a New Student”
  • Step 2: Complete the registration information. This does not need to be your SCC login info.
  • Step 3: Enter the number 6 for both the Course ID and Enrollment Key.
  • Step 4: Click “return to the log in page”
  • Step 5: Log in
  • Step 6: Click “ALEKS Practice” to begin
  • Step 7: Select ALEKS Practice I or II depending on your review need.
  • Step 8: If you are retesting print a copy of your results and bring it with you to the Testing Center - this document is required in order to retake the math placement exam.

COMPASS is an untimed, computer-based placement test and is designed to identify your skill levels in English language usage, reading, and mathematics.

• COMPASS Writing Skills (pdf)
• COMPASS Reading (pdf)
• COMPASS Answer Key (pdf)
   

CELSA (Combined English Language Skills Assessment) is a 45-minute multiple choice test designed to measure context and grammatical understanding of the English language for students speaking English as a second language. Questions about ESL placement should be directed to a college ESL Advisor.

• English as a Second Language (CELSA) (pdf)
• CELSA Answer Key (pdf)