Placement Testing - Pitt Community College

If a student took the placement test more than three years ago, the student may take the placement test as a
“new” student.
High school students who test as a sophomore, junior, or first semester senior may take the placement test a
total of three (3) times in a 3-year period if they desire. This allows students to complete additional coursework
in high school to further develop their math and English skills. The student must identify himself/herself as a
high school student when taking the test for the first time.
Procedure for Retesting
1. The student is encouraged to complete a test review in the subject area he or she wishes to retest in.
Students can find the test review by visiting our website at www.pittcc.edu Click on the link to Academics
to the link to Admissions and then click the link to Placement Tests which is found on the left hand side of
the page. Test review information is available in the Admissions Office and in the Placement Testing
Office.
2. The student requesting to retest should contact his or her curriculum Admissions Counselor or the Testing
Coordinator. If an advisor suspects misplacement, the advisor should contact the Testing Coordinator to
request the retest.
3. The Admissions Counselor or Testing Coordinator should check DATATEL for previous test scores.
4. If the student or Admissions Counselor feels that the student should take a test other than the main test
being administered, the Counselor should contact the Testing Coordinator to request special
accommodations.
5. Students are encouraged to avoid retesting during the week prior to and the week of any registration period.
New students will be given priority during those periods.
VI. TRANSFERRING TEST SCORES TO/FROM OTHER COLLEGES
PCC accepts ASSET, COMPASS, and ACCUPLACER placement test scores from other colleges if testing
occurred within the last three years. Because schools administer different parts of the tests, some additional
testing may be required for placement. In addition, reading and writing scores (from schools that do not use a
multi-measure) will be combined to determine the beginning English course for a student. PCC’s cut scores will
determine the student’s placement regardless of the placement recommended by the school where the test was
taken. Score reports from other schools can be mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the Testing Coordinator.
Procedure for Releasing Test Scores from PCC
Students who have taken ASSET, ACCUPLACER, or COMPASS at PCC may request that their scores be sent
to another college. There are two ways in which scores will be released.
1. A student presents a valid picture I.D. (driver’s license, passport, school I.D., etc.) to the Testing Center and
completes a score request form. A copy of the test scores will be given to the student.
2. A request can be made in writing either by mail or fax directly to the Testing Coordinator. A Score
Request form can be found on our website. The request must include ALL of the following information:
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