Placement Testing

Placement Testing Exclusions

You do not need to go through placement testing if you meet one of the following requirements.

• Have ACT/SAT scores that place you at college levels in Reading and Writing.
• If you have earned a minimum of 15 hours from an accredited US college/university with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, you are exempt from the reading and writing placement tests. You will still need to take the math placement test.
• If you are a guest student or already have a college degree from an accredited US college/university.
• Can provide 10th/11th PSAT scores to be used for calculating your academic levels for Reading, Writing and Math.
• High School GPA - Qualifying high school transcript(s) with a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA will establish college-level academic placement scores of 6 Reading | 6 Writing | 3 Math.
  • Qualifying high school transcripts must meet the following conditions:
    • Transcripts are from an accredited high school located in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, from a high school located on a U.S. military base, or from a lawfully conducted homeschool program in one of these locations.
    • Transcripts must use standard letter grades (A-F), calculated on a 4.0 scale for cumulative grade point average, and indicate the number of credits earned.
    • The transcript(s) submitted must include a complete high school academic record from the start of 9th grade through the student’s last completed term:
      • Current high school students applying or dual enrollment may submit a transcript after completing the first semester or second trimester of 11th grade.
      • High school graduates must submit a final transcript that includes all coursework and grades through 12th grade and shows the student’s graduation date.
    • Note: High school transcripts using alternative grading formats, including standards-based grading, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Alternative formats may required extended processing time and communication with the issuer of he transcript.  Acceptance of high school transcripts for the purposes of establishing placement scores is at the discretion of Washtenaw Community College
• GED Completion – Qualifying GED transcripts will establish college-level academic placement scores of 6 Reading | 6 Writing | 3 Math.
  • Qualifying GED transcript must meet the following conditions:
    • GED taken January 2, 2014 or later with score range between 100-200. Earlier versions of the GED do not use these academic placement equivalencies and not qualify for academic placement review.
    • Transcript must show GED Overall: PASS
    • Score of 165 or higher in Reasoning Through Language Arts, Science or Social Studies
    • Score of 165 or higher in Mathematical Reasoning

All documents may be uploaded in your Application Checklist. Once admitted, students wishing to submit updated information may use the ‘Upload My Documents’ card in their Student Gateway.

Placement test scores will help you determine your starting class levels. Learn more about how to determine your academic level.

All placement testing is available on campus in the testing center on a walk-in basis.

If you qualify for remote testing, click on the below the placement test you wish to take. Remote testing is reserved for those that cannot physically come to campus. If you live out of the country, state, or county then you may be approved to take the remote test. If you have a chronic or acute medical condition that prohibits you from coming to campus or have recently had a medical intervention such as surgery, you too may be approved for remote testing.