Testing Centers at Tri-C's Eastern, Metropolitan, Western and Westshore campuses and Brunswick University Center offer placement testing, select proctored makeup exams, and exams for students with approved accommodations.
Tri-C uses ACT, SAT, high school cumulative GPA, high school math grades, and previously earned college credits to determine students' placement in English and math courses at the College. Please refer to the English Placement Guide or the Math Placement Guide for more information. If you do not meet one of the English or math placement measures, you will need to complete a placement test. For more information, contact the Counseling department or visit the Testing Center website.
If you are not placed in an English or math course at the College based on ACT, SAT, high school GPA or previous college credit, English was not the first language you learned to speak and write, or if you have previously completed English as a second language (ESL) classes, you must complete the ESL placement first. There are three parts that must be completed in order. These should be done before you attempt an English or math placement test. Prospective ESL students can choose to complete their ESL Placement test remotely or in person at a campus.
Placement testing is also available for chemistry and biology.
English and math placements are valid for five years. ESL, biology and chemistry placements are valid for two years. The highest eligible course placements will be considered for registration purposes.