Placement scores and other measures are used to ensure accurate placement in courses.
We offer a variety of certification exams, test proctoring, and mathematics and English placement options.
Previous educational experience, ACT/SAT scores, some high school transcripts, Smarter Balance test scores, Advanced Placement (AP) exams, and college transcripts from a regionally accredited institution are some alternative placement options.
Placement testing may be waived if you have satisfactorily completed one or more quarters of college-level work that includes English and mathematics classes completed with a grade of 2.0 or above.
Testing Services include:
- ACCUPLACER
- Accommodated testing
- Online, remote testing for certain tests
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam
- GED® exam and other Pearson VUE certification exams
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- CASTLE exams
- Correspondence test proctoring
- TEAS exam (for students applying to the Nursing Program)
For information on tests, placement options, and applicable fees visit pencol.edu/admissions/testing-center, call (360) 417-6346 or toll-free (877) 452-9277, ext. 6346, or email testing@pencol.edu.