Welcome To Testing Services
Spring 2019
Lone Tree Campus - Room 111-Beginning 1/14/19 | |
Mondays | 1:00 pm |
Thursdays | 9:00 am |
First Monday of each month (1/14/19, 2/4/19, 3/4/19, 4/1/19) | 5:00 pm |
Fourth Street Campus - By Appointment Only | |
Wednesdays *1PM Testing Session Cancelled for Wednesday, 3/13/19* | 9:00 am and 1:00 pm *1PM Testing Session Cancelled for Wednesday, 3/13/19* |
All test times are subject to change.
We also offer testing in Page. Please contact Lena Judy for information about testing for the Page campus.
Do I need an appointment?
Walk-ins are permitted at the Lone Tree campus if there is available space.
Testing at Fourth Street is by appointment only.
Contact Student Development for up-to-date schedule and to register:
Testing Services
928-226-4323
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Placement Testing Information
Coconino Community College administers the ACCUPLACER Next-Generation 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 Next Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics section.
If a student receives a scores of 276 or higher on this section, then they advance to the Next Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions exam.
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics assesses the following knowledge and skills: (15-20 multiple choice questions).
- Rational numbers
- Ratio and Proportional Relationships
- Exponents
- Algebraic Expressions
- Linear Equations
- Linear Applications and Graphs
- Probability Sets
- Descriptive Statistics
- Geometry Concepts
Advanced Algebra and Functions assesses the following knowledge and skills: (15-20 multiple choice questions).
- Linear Equations
- Linear Applications and Graphs
- Factoring
- Quadratics
- Functions
- Radical and Rational Equations
- Polynomial Equations
- Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
- Geometry concepts for Algebra 1 and 2
- Trigonometry
ENGLISH: English placement is determined by a combination of your scores on the Next-Generation Reading Comprehension exam and the Classic WritePlacer essay. Students must take both exams to receive an English placement.
Next-Generation Reading assesses the test-taker's ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of the words and phrases in short and extended contexts. Passages on the test cover a range of content areas, writing modes, and complexities. Both single and paired passages are included. Four broad knowledge and skills categories are assessed (20 multiple choice questions):
- Information and Ideas
- Rhetoric
- Synthesis
- Vocabulary
Classic WritePlacer® measures your ability to write effectively, based on an essay you write from a given prompt. Your score is based on your ability to express, organize, and support your opinions and ideas. The position you take on the essay topic doesn’t affect your score. The exam does take spelling and grammar into account, and does not include a spell-check or grammar-check feature. The following five characteristics of writing will be considered:
- Focus: The clarity with which you maintain your main idea or point of view.
- Organization: The clarity with which you structure your response and present a logical sequence of ideas.
- Development and Support: The extent to which you elaborate on your ideas and the extent to which you present supporting details.
- Sentence Structure: The effectiveness of your sentence structure.
- Mechanical Conventions: The extent to which your writing is free of errors in usage and mechanics.
** We also offer placement exams for Spanish, French and German.
** Please note: CCC no longer administers the Classic ACCUPLACER exams for our students, but we will accept Accuplacer Classic scores for placement for up to 2 years after the student’s testing date.
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.
To schedule a testing appointment, 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.. See the placement testing schedule listed above for available testing dates.
Placement Testing Requirements:
- A Photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, or student ID is required.
- Students must apply to CCC and have a Comet ID number, or a voucher for testing for another school. If you are unable to meet these requirements, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your testing options.
- Testing will start right at the listed time. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of your testing session to ensure enough time to find the testing room, pay any fees that are applicable, collect a parking pass if necessary, or ask questions about the exams.
- No outside materials are allowed, including calculators, notes, dictionaries, and outside websites. Scratch paper and pencils are allowed, and will be provided for students to use during the exam.
Practice Tests and Study Guides for the ACCUPLACER
Students are encouraged to review the study guides and use the practice tests below to become familiar with and prepare for taking the ACCUPLACER Next-Generation, the placement test administered at CCC.
- Writeplacer Sample Essay
- Advanced Algebra & Functions Sample
- Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics Sample
- Reading Sample Questions
Additional study guides:
- https://edready.org/home - College Math Readiness
- https://www.khanacademy.org/ - English and Math
Accuplacer Next-Generation Placement Criteria
A viewable PDF of this chart can be found here.
Accuplacer Next Generation Math Course Placement Criteria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Stats | Advanced Algebra & Functions | CCC Course Placement |
| 200-236 | MAT 088 | |
| 237-254 | MAT 091 | |
| 255-275 | MAT 097 or MAT 140 | |
| 276+ Take Advanced Algebra | 200-236 (Lib Art) | MAT 140 |
| 237-275 | MAT 142 | |
200-254 (BUS) 200-262 (STEM) | MAT 097 | |
| 255-275 (BUS) | MAT 151 | |
| 263-275 (STEM) | MAT 187 | |
| 276+ | MAT 160, 172, 211, 220 (Major Dependant) | |
| NOTE: All students start in Elementary Algebra & move up to College Level Math if they score at least a 61 in Elementary Algebra Please remember that math is major dependent & needs consultation with program of study and advisor recommendation | ||
Accuplacer Next Generation English Course Placement Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Sentence Skills | WritePlacer | CCC Course Placement |
| 210-236 | 20-50 | 1-2 | *ENG 095 |
| 237-262 | RDG 099 | ||
| 51-78 | 3-4 | ENG 099 | |
| 263+ | 79-120 | 5-8 | ENG 101 |
| NOTE: Students who score 210-236 on the Next Gen Reading or 1-2 on WritePlacer MUST take ENG 095 Students who place into ENG 095 should NOT take any other reading and/or writing class until they complete ENG 095 | |||
Accuplacer Classic Placement Criteria
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 |
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less than 36 | MAT 088 | ||||
36 - 60 | MAT 091 | ||||
61 - 120 | MAT 097 or MAT 140 | ||||
| 20 - 39 | MAT 140 | |||
| 40 - 69 | MAT 142 | |||
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| 20 - 44 | 20 - 49 | MAT 097 | |
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| 45 - 69 | MAT 151 | ||
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| 50 - 69 | MAT 187 | |
| 70 - 120 | 70 - 120 | 70 - 120 | MAT 160, 172, 211, 220 | |
NOTE: All students start in Elementary Algebra & move up to College Level Math if they score at least a 61 in Elementary Algebra
Please remember that math is major dependent & needs consultation with program of study and advisor recommendation
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 099 | |
76 - 120 | 79 - 120 | 5 - 8 | ENG 101 |
NOTE: Students who score 210-236 on the Next Gen Reading or 1-2 on WritePlacer MUST take ENG 095
Students who place into ENG 095 should NOT take any other reading and/or writing class until they complete ENG 095
ACT/SAT Placement Criteria
ACT/SAT English Course Placement Criteria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACT | SAT Critical Reading Prior to March 2016 | SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing March, | 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, ACT/SAT, CLEP, and AP Scores
Incoming Scores
CCC accepts Accuplacer exam scores for placement. When submitting Accuplacer scores from another institution, you must request an official copy be faxed to 928-226-4103, or emailed directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from the other institution. Scores submitted by students will not be accepted, unless they are verified and submitted through a CCC academic advisor.
ACT/SAT/CLEP/AP scores can also be used for placement. Please request an official copy through the appropriate College Board website, or see an academic advisor. CCC’s College Board code is: 1712
Outgoing Scores
CCC can send your test scores directly to another institution. To request that your scores be sent, please fill out the Test Score Release Form. Scores cannot be sent to a private email account, or directly to the student. Students must provide contact information for a department or staff member at the institution where you would like the scores to be forwarded. To receive a copy of your scores for personal use, please contact the Testing Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
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.
For a study guide for the Civics exam, please see the Civics 100 Questions PDF. Updated study materials, flash cards, and Spanish language study materials can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test/study-materials-civics-test. Please be advised that some questions may have multiple correct answers. All answers provided on the study guide are correct at the time the guide is published, but are subject to updates when there are changes to federal and state government officials, such as after an election year or the death of a government official.
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 or Student Development Reception, 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.
Initial Testing Dates for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
(Students may register for ONLY ONE of the following dates):
- October 18 (Thursday) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
- October 29 (Monday) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Fourth Street Campus
- November 9 (Friday) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
- November 14 (Wednesday) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Fourth Street Campus
- January 4 (Friday) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
- January 10 (Thursday) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Fourth Street Campus
- January 14 (Monday) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
- UPDATED LOCATION: January 22 (Tuesday) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
ReTesting Dates Spring 2019
(Students may register for ONLY ONE of the following dates):
- February 1 (Friday) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
- February 4 (Monday) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
- February 7 (Thursday) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Lone Tree Campus
Students are allowed to take the exam twice. They can register to take it one time before February, and they are allowed one retake in February. Students will be required to wait until February to retake the test, no exceptions. Students must re-take the entire exam; retesting for individual sections is not available.
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 our Nursing Information page 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 testing website.