Take a Placement Test
St. Louis Community College uses multiple measures to help you know the right courses
for you. An untimed computerized placement test, high school GPA and other measures
are used to determine the course work that would be best for you and let you start
college with confidence.
Course Placement using Multiple Measures
Under STLCC’s multiple measures approach to student assessment and course placement,
standardized testing is no longer the primary means of determining students’ readiness
for college-level coursework. Prospective students may now employ an appropriate high
school GPA alone for reading and English course placement and a high school GPA in
combination with a standardized test score (ACT or ACCUPLACER) to determine math course
placement.
Not all students will benefit from this approach. In order for students to determine the utility of multiple measures for college-level
course placement, refer to guides below.
Select the option that best fits you:
Reading Proficiency
- High School GPA: 2.6 or higher OR
- ACT Reading Subscore: 18 or higher OR
- ACCUPLACER (Next Gen) Reading Subscore: 250 or higher OR
- ACCUPLACER (Classic) Reading Subscore: 77 or higher.
English (ENG: 101)
- High School GPA: 2.6 or higher OR
- ACT English Subscore: 18 or higher OR
- ACCUPLACER (Next Gen) Writing Subscore: 250 or higher and Reading Proficiency OR
- ACCUPLACER (Classic) Sentence Skills Subscore: 83 or higher and Reading Proficiency.
Math (MTH: 160, 161, 180)
- Math Index Score: 800 or higher for MTH: 160; 750 or higher for MTH: 161 or 180 and
Reading Proficiency
or
- ACT Math Subscore: 22-25 (Placement in MTH: 160, 161, 180) and Reading Proficiency
or
- ACCUPLACER (Next Gen) Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) Subscore: 231-245 (Placement
in MTH: 160, 161, 180) and Reading Proficiency
or
- ACCUPLACER (Classic) College Level Math (CLM) Subscore: 46-58 and Reading Proficiency.
Math Index Score Placement Tool
This tool permits students to enter a high school GPA and test score to see what course
they may take. Determine your Math Index Score. This tool may be used for placement for Summer 2022 math classes. Fall 2022 math
classes must follow our Math Placement.
Students, who believe that either a GPA or a Math Index Score will place them in a
college-level course before a final high school transcript is available, will need
to request a current, non-final transcript be sent electronically to STLCC’s Registrar’s Office so that their GPA can be entered in STLCC’s student system.
St. Louis Community College uses multiple measures for placing students into their
initial courses including previous course work, high school GPA and standardized test
scores. Placement testing may be required prior to advisement and registration.
Placement Guides effective fall 2022 can be found below.
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ACCUPLACER placement Testing
If you would like to take the placement test, you have the following options:
Option 1: Testing on Campus
- You may walk in and take the placement test Monday- Thursday from 9 am until 4 pm
and Fridays from 9 am until 1 pm. Appointments are not required but are recommended.
- If you would like an appointment, email your nearest STLCC testing center, please
provide the following information: Your full name, date of birth, Student ID (A Number),
email address, and preferred day and time. You will receive a confirmation email.
- You MUST present photo identification. No student will be allowed to test if they
do not present photo identification. You will be asked to reschedule your appointment.
- You will be required to lock up your belongings during the test.
- Anyone caught accessing a phone while testing will have their scores voided.
- Scratch paper and writing utensils are provided. Calculators are provided through
the ACCUPLACER Test platform.
- Guests accompanying students to their appointment will be encouraged to come back
or wait in their vehicle while their student is testing.
Option 2: At Home Virtual Testing through Examity
- Examity is an external company that is contracted through ACCUPLACER.
- Please note the student is responsible for the $25 proctoring fee for their service.
- Students are required to have valid photo identification and a computer with a camera
and a microphone. Examity technical requirements
- To request a voucher for the exam, email your campus testing center (campus where
you take most of your classes) and provide the following information: Your full name,
date of birth, Student ID A Number, email address, state of residence, and the tests
you need to complete.
- The testing center will create a voucher and you will receive an email with further
instruction from ACCUPLACER on how to make your appointment, pay the fee and complete
your test with Examity.
Prepare for the Test
We want you to accurately determine your skill level. Here are a few ways you can
prepare for the test:
- Practice before the test. Study materials are available to provide you with sample items for each part of
the test.
- Try our online resources
- Accuplacer Placement Test proactive and preparation
- View the Test Preparation Video
- Show up prepared. Arrive when you will have plenty of time to take the test. You should allow 2 hours
to complete all three portions of the test. A pencil and scratch paper will be provided.
A calculator will be made available on-screen for selected items. Handheld calculators
are not permitted.
Taking the Test
Please bring your photo ID (State issued ID or School photo ID) and be prepared to
spend approximately 2 hours to complete the entire test. (The tests are untimed)
Remember you can't bring in a calculator and all belongings will be secured while
you test.
Hours of walk in Testing are:
June and July
Mondays and Thursdays 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Friday 9 a.m.-1p.m.
August thru May: Monday- Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 pm, Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
All testing must be completed 15 minutes prior to closing.
Retaking the Test
If you feel like you can do better on your placement test, we welcome you to try again.
You are allowed to retake each test twice in a calendar year. Each retake will come
with a $10 fee and require you to wait 24 hours from the previous session. Click here to pay for a placement test retake.
Once a student enrolls in a reading, English, or math course sequence, he or she must
receive retake authorization from the appropriate department chair.
Testing for Students with a Documented Disability
If you have a disability that requires accommodations for the placement test, please
call the Access office at the campus of your choice for an appointment prior to testing. Documentation will
be required.
Cannot come to campus to test?
Placement Testing at a Distance or Virtual/At home testing may be an option
Online students or students who cannot travel to one of the STLCC testing centers
have two placement testing options, remote site testing ( in person testing at an approved Accuplacer location near you) or virtual online proctoring, which allows you to test just about anywhere, even at home.
If you would like to take the placement test outside the St. Louis Metropolitan Area,
at either a remote site or through virtual online proctoring, please email or phone
one of STLCC’s testing centers to assist you in setting up your test. Contact information
is below. Be prepared to provide your STLCC ID number (provided to you after application is
received), your date of birth, email address and telephone number.
The remote center you choose will charge a fee for this service which is variable
depending on location. The online proctoring service is provided through Examity for a $25 fee. Once your exam is set up, you will be sent via email a voucher that will be needed
to complete the exam. You must retain this voucher to bring to the remote site or
when testing via the online option. A state issued photo ID is required for either
testing option.
The voucher will contain a link for setting up your Examity account if the online
option was chosen. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with login
credentials. You will then log into the Examity dashboard and set up your profile
and schedule your exam using the assigned voucher number provided.
For online proctoring please note the following requirements: Examity Technical requirements
- Students must test alone in a quiet room without disruptions.
- ACCUPLACER tests can only be administered on a desktop computer or laptop.
- The device must have a webcam and microphone (built-in or external).
- The Examity software is accessible and can be used with various assistive technologies
such as screen readers (JAWS) and magnification (Zoom Text).
When your test is completed either at a remote location or online, you will receive
your scores and course placement. Please contact the testing center to verify your results have been received by STLCC
or if you have any questions. Please allow a minimum of 72 hours to complete test
registration and test taking.
Locations and Hours of Operations
During June and July all campus Testing Centers are open Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm and Fridays 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
August - May all campus Testing Centers are open Mondays - Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
South County
Student Information Desk
314-984-7200
William J. Harrison Education Center
Student Information Desk
Mon-Wed: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m
314-763-6000
St. Louis Community College testing centers support the College's educational mission
by providing college classroom assessments, distance education exams, national and
professional certification exams to students and other examinees in a professional,
secure and accessible environment. All tests are administered with high quality customer
service under conditions that are fair and secure. We adhere to the National College
Testing Association's (NCTA) Professional Standards and Guidelines; STLCC Board policies;
testing companies and faculty guidelines.