Students applying to HCC are required to take a skills assessment of Reading, Writing, and Math prior to meeting an academic advisor or registering if planning to pursue a degree, long-term certificate, or enroll in courses requiring math, reading or english prerequisites. There is no charge for the assessment. Exempted students are those who have taken the ACT test for Math and/or English with a score of 21 and higher. On the SAT, students who have earned on Math 550 or higher and/or Verbal 550 or higher. Students who have also previously acquired a college degree or course prerequisites met by transfer of credit for either math or english are also exempted.
An assessment of a student's abilities in a particular area given before registration in a course. It allows a department to determine what level of study a student is best prepared to undertake.
A battery of tests designed to assess students’ aptitude and level of achievement in various academic areas so they can select the most appropriate courses.
An exam used to test a student's academic knowledge or ability in a certain field so that he or she may be placed in the appropriate courses.
An examination used to test a student's academic ability in a certain field so that he or she may be placed in the appropriate courses in that field. In some cases, a student may be given academic credit based on the results of a placement test.
A test used to determine a student's skill levels in math and English. The results are used to help students select courses for which they have the necessary skills for success.
An examination conducted to test a student's academic ability in a certain field to evaluate that he or she can be placed in the appropriate courses in that field. A student may be given academic credit based on the results of a placement test also.
A test used to determine a student's level in a particular skill area.
Tests in English, mathematics, and reading given to students prior to registering in order to provide information on appropriate beginning courses.