Placement Assessment
Placement assessment is required if you intend to take a math or writing course and have not already taken a math or writing course at a college or university. In addition, degree-seeking students may need to complete placement assessments for reading and computer literacy. You are encouraged to review the topics covered in the placement assessment. Our testing center can recommend a variety of study tools. BMCC uses a self-paced, computerized assessment designed to determine your level of academic ability in each of these subject areas. The scores are used to assist you and your advisor in placing you in the correct course.
If you have taken either a math or writing course from another college or university, you will need to provide the Advising and Testing Center with a copy of your unofficial grade transcript to determine proper placement in math and or writing courses at BMCC. Note: You must have passed your math or writing course with a grade of “C” or higher. If you have taken a math and/or writing assessment from another college within the last two years, you may submit that to the Advising and Testing Center on the Pendleton campus in lieu of having to take the assessment at BMCC. Placement assessment scores are valid for two years. If you took a math and/or writing placement assessment at BMCC or another college more than 2 years ago and have not taken a math and/or writing course since that time, you will be required to take the placement assessment in that subject area.
All BMCC locations administer placement assessments. Dates and times for testing are posted on the college Website, or you can call 541-278-5931. There is a $10 fee for taking the initial placement assessment for math, writing, reading, and computer literacy. Students wishing to re-take the assessment in a subject area will be charged $5 for each retest.
The scores will be uploaded each day to provide the most current information to your advisor to assist you in planning an appropriate course schedule. BMCC does not use placement assessment scores to determine admittance to the college.
If you disagree with the placement recommendation in writing, you may be referred to the academic department for further placement advising and possible further testing. Should you disagree with your math placement you may request to take a challenge test.
To request a placement assessment with accommodations due to a documented disability please contact the assistant director of advising, testing and student disability services at 541-278-5931.
