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Last Updated: Thursday, 14 June 2018 11:33

• Summer 2018 Placement Testing Schedule

    Starting April 30, 2018

  Lone Tree Campus - Room 111
  Mondays	2:00 PM
  Tuesdays	9:00 AM
  Wednesday, May 2nd	5:30 PM
  Thursdays	2:00 PM
  Fridays	Summer hours - College Closed

  Fourth Street Campus - Room B22 - By Appointment Only
  Wednesday	9:00 AM and 1:00 PM

• Placement Testing Information

  Coconino Community College administers the ACCUPLACER placement test from The College Board. 
  Please go to the ACCUPLACER/College Board Website for  more information on the test. Coconino
  Community College believes academic achievement is directly related to the course placement students receive prior to their enrollment. We are committed to providing opportunities for successful academic experiences for all students.

   

  We administer the following sections of Accuplacer (click on each name to learn more):

  • Math: All students start by taking the Elementary Algebra section (12 multiple choice questions). 
    If a student receives a scores of 61 or higher on this section, then they move on to the section on 
    College Level Math (20 multiple choice questions).  

  • Reading Comprehension: 20 multiple choice questions.

  • WritePlacer: Consisting of a 300 - 600 word essay. 

  
  ** We also offer placement exams for Spanish, French and German. 
  
  ** Please note we do not administer the "Sentence Skills" portion of the ACCUPLACER exam.
  
  
  The ACCUPLACER Exam is not timed, however we recommend that you allow 3 hours for testing on all three sections. Once you have completed 
  your exam you will print out your results, including your recommended course placement. The test administrator will review this information with you. 
  
  See the placement testing schedule below. To schedule your testing, or for more information, contact Student Development Reception at: 928-226-4323 
  or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

   

   

  Placement Testing Requriements:

  • Photo ID - required

  • Comet ID number - required

  • Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your testing session

  • Only scratch paper and pencils (provided to you) are allowed on the exam (no outside materials are allowed, including calculators). 

• Practice Tests and Study Guides for the ACCUPLACER

  Students are encouraged to review the study guides and use the practice test below to become familiar with and prepare for taking the ACCUPLACER, the placement test administered at CCC.

   

   Official ACCUPLACER Web-Based Study App.

   

  Sample Practice Test.

   

  Additional study guides:

  •  http://www.aaastudy.com/ - Arithmetic

  •  http://www.math.com/ - Arithmetic through Pre-Calculus

  •  http://www.purplemath.com/ – Algebra

  •  https://edready.org/home - College Math Readiness

  •  http://englishforeveryone.org/ - English and Reading

  •  http://hippocampus.org/  - Videos in English and Math

  •  http://www.studyguidezone.com/ - Accuplacer study guides for English and Math

  •  http://www.testprepreview.com/ - Accuplacer study guides for English and Math

  •  https://www.khanacademy.org/ -  English and Math

• Course Placement based on ACCUPLACER and ACT/SAT scores

    A viewable PDF of this chart can be found here. 
   

  Accuplacer Math Course Placement Criteria
  Elementary Algebra Score Range		College Level Math Score Range			Course Placement
  		Liberal Arts	Business	STEM
  less than 36					MAT 088
  36 - 60					MAT 091
  61 - 120					Take the College Level Math Exam
  		20 - 39			MAT 097 or  MAT 140
  		40 - 69			MAT 142
  			20 - 44	20 - 49	MAT 097
  			45 - 69		MAT 151
  				50 - 69	MAT 187
  		70 - 120	70 - 120	70 - 120	MAT 160, 172, 211, 220 (major dependent)

  Accuplacer English Course Placement Criteria
  Reading Comprehension Score Range	Sentence Skills Score Range (not commonly used)	WriterPlacer Score Range	CCC Course  Placement
  30 - 40	20 - 50	1 - 2	ENG 095
  41 - 75			RDG 099
  	51 - 78	3 - 4	ENG 100
  76 - 120	79 - 120	5 - 8	ENG 101

  ACT/SAT English Course Placement Criteria
  ACT	SAT Critcal Reading Prior to March 2016	SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing March, 2016-Present	CCC Course  Placement
  20+	420+	460+	ENG 101

  ACT/SAT Math Course Placement Criteria
  ACT	SAT Prior to March 2016	SAT March 2016 - Present	CCC Course Placement
  < 15	< 330	< 370	MAT 088
  15 - 16	330 - 400	370 - 440	MAT 091
  17 - 20	410 - 520	450 - 550	MAT 097, MAT 140
  21 - 24	530 - 600	560 - 620	MAT 142, MAT 151, MAT 187
  25 - 26	610 - 640	630 - 660	MAT 160, MAT 172, MAT 211
  >= 27	>= 650	>= 670	MAT 220

  
  These scores are based on current CCC policies and procedures and are subject to change.

  
  For information regarding AP, IB, CLEP, DSST exam equivalency please visit: 
  AZ Transfer Exam Equivalency

• Remote Placement Testing and Course Exams

  Are you looking to take an ACCUPLACER Exam at a location near your home?  Our Testing Services office can help you make this arrangement.

   

  Coconino Community College is also able to proctor the ACCUPLACER Exam as well as course exams for students taking classes at other
  schools. There will be a $30 proctor fee for each test taken for another school. 

   

  For assistance scheduling remote testing of both types please contact us by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by call the testing
  office at 928-226-4301 to discuss options and to see if we can proctor an exam for your school.

• Sending ACCUPLACER or ACT/SAT Scores

  Incoming Scores

  
  When submitting ACCUPLACER scores to CCC from;another institution,you must present an official copy or have scores faxed or email directly
  from the testing center.

  ACT/SAT scores can also be used for placement if taken within the last two years.

  Send official copies to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.8-226-4103.

  
  Outgoing Scores

  
  To request that we send your placement scores to another institution,  please fill out our: Test Score Release Form

• GED Testing

  Testing Services administers the GED exam each Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(excluding holidays), at our testing facility located
  on the Fourth Street Campus.

  
  General Information: The test is given on computer only and registration and scheduling must be completed online.  You must have a
  working email address to use the system.

  The new test consists of 4 content areas at $35 each and is offered in English or Spanish:

  • Reasoning through Language Arts (150 minutes)

  • Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes)

  • Science (90 minutes)

  • Social Studies (75 minutes)

  
  GED Preparation: CCC’s Adult Education Department offers low-cost GED prep classes throughout the year.  Students are required to
  attend an orientation session for Adult Education classes. Orientation sessions are held each month, for more information please contact
  the Adult Education Program at 928-526-7639 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  
  GED Practice Test: The Official Practice Test can be taken at www.GED.com for $6 per content area. Free practice tests can be found
  at www.GEDtestingservice.com under the For the Educators tab.

  Scheduling: All scheduling occurs online at www.GED.com after the registration process is complete.

  Tip: Students do not have to take all four sections of the GED in a single session. We recommend scheduling no more than 2 sections of
  the GED exam in one day for greater success on the exam. Retest Policy: Students can test three times on the same subject without waiting.
  After the third attempt, there is a 60-day waiting period before trying again. Currently the retest fee is discounted to $15 per content area
  (subject to change). Accommodations: All accommodations for testing are granted through GED Testing Services. You will find all necessary
  forms and instructions at www.GED.com.

  Under 18 candidates: After registering at www.GED.com, you will receive notice that you are unable to schedule until certain
  documents have been presented to a testing center. Please contact Nichole Gregory at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 928-226-4301
  to discuss the additional forms that are required and your next steps. Necessary forms include an official withdrawal form from the last
  school attended as well as a notarized parental permission slip. When the documents have been accepted, you will receive email notice
  that you may proceed with scheduling.

  Civics (Untimed): Starting January 1, 2016, the state of Arizona will require all GED candidates to pass an additional section of Civics. The Civics
  exam is 100 multiple choice questions taken from the U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Exam. The cost for the Civics exam is $9 per attempt,
  the exam is not timed, and is only offered in English. Students may retake the exam as many times as needed to pass.

  For more information on the Civics exam, please see the  Civics FAQ PDF.

  For a study guide for the Civics exam, please see the  Civics 100 Questions PDF. Please be advised that some questions may have multiple
  correct answers, all answers provided on the study guide are correct.

  Please register at www.GED.com right away!  You will not need to schedule any testing until you are ready, but you will find lots of good
  information and answers to your questions there.

  If you have any other questions regarding GED testing, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 928-226-4301. 

• ATI TEAS (formerly HESI) Nursing Entrance Exam Testing and Registration

   

  CCC’s nursing program requires that applicants take the ATI TEAS exam at CCC before applying to the nursing program.
  Scores from other institutions will not be accepted with the nursing program application. The test is typically offered several weeks before
  the Nursing Program’s application deadline, and students are offered the chance to retest before the application deadline.
  We no longer administer the HESI nursing entrance exam, as of May 2017.   

  Testing Fees: The test fee for ATI TEAS for the 2017 - 2018 school year will be $65 for students applying to CCC’s nursing program
  and $85 for students applying to a different program (but testing at CCC).

  Testing manual: The official ATI-TEAS Study Manual (6th Edition) is available in the CCC Bookstore for $48 (plus tax).

  Practice Tests: Practice tests are available on the ATI website: www.atitesting.com 

  To Register: Students must pay the testing fee at the Student Cashier desk at Lone Tree, or the Registration desk at Fourth Street.
  The student will bring their payment receipt to the Testing Office, where they will be registered for a testing session and given all
  necessary information about pre-testing expectations and what to bring for their testing appointment.

  Testing dates:

  • Tuesday,  Jan 23,  9 am to 1 pm

  • Thursday,  Jan 25,  1 to 5 pm

  • Monday,  Jan 29,  1 to 5 pm

  • Wednesday,  Jan 31,  9 am to 1 pm

   

  Retesting dates:

  • Tuesday,  Feb 20,  1 pm to 5 pm

  • Thursday,  Feb 22,  9 am to 1 pm

  
  Students are allowed one re-take of the ATI TEAS exam. Students must re-take the entire exam; retesting for individual sections is not available.

  Study Sessions: CCC will offer two (2) study sessions for the ATI TEAS exam led by CCC tutors. The study sessions will utilize the official
  ATI TEAS Study Manual that is available in the CCC Bookstore, and all four sections of the exam will be reviewed briefly.
  
  The first session will be held Monday, December 18, from 3 to 5 pm. in room 125, on the Lone Tree campus. The second session will be held
  the week before ATI TEAS testing begins (date and time TBD).

  Please contact the Testing Office at 928-226-4301 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions.

  Visit www.coconino.edu/academic-programs/nursing-program for information on the Nursing Program requirements and pre-requisites, the
  application  process and the application deadline.

• Pearson VUE Testing

  Pearson VUE testing is currently limited to GED and AMT testing only.  For information on AMT testing please
  visit: http://www.americanmedtech.org/.

  Please note the required identification needed on the day of the test.

  If you need to take any other Pearson VUE exams please contact Northern Arizona University Testing Services to schedule and take Pearson
  Exams. Their contact information is 928-523-2358 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit their website at testing.nau.edu.