Assessment, Placement, and Testing Services

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
  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • TEAS exam (for students applying to the Nursing Program)

For information on tests, placement options, and applicable fees visit pencol.edu/admissions/testing-center

Contact Information:

Assessment & Placement Center
(360) 417-6346                    
Toll Free: 1-877-452-9277 ext. 6346
Fax: (360) 417-6416 
placement@pencol.edu