Blue Mountain Community College

Placement Assessment

Before you may register, in order to ensure that each student has the greatest chance to succeed academically, new students are required to take the Placement Assessment that assesses skill level in Math, Writing, and Reading. The assessment scores are helpful to your Academic Advisor and provide a basis for your educational plan. BMCC's Placement Assessment Scoring Information is available here.

You may not need to take the Placement Assessment at BMCC if you have ever:

• Taken a placement assessment at another higher education institution.
• Taken a dual credit class through your high school for college credit through BMCC.
• Taken a Math, Writing, or Reading course from another higher education institution.

Placement Assessments are generally available on a walk in basis; however this varies by BMCC Location. Contact the location near your for current times.

The placement assessment is a self-paced, computerized test designed to determine the student’s level of ability and is used to assist in course placement. It is not a pass/fail exam. The placement test is given free of charge.

Haven't take a placement assessment before? Use the following link for prep and sample questions!! www.act.org/compass/sample

Placement Assessment FAQs

Testing Services

BMCC Pendleton

In Pendleton, the tests are administered in the Advising and Testing Center in Morrow Hall, Room M-117, at 2411 NW Carden, Pendleton, Oregon.

For information call 541-278-5931 or email testingcenter@bluecc.edu

Other BMCC Center Advising & Testing Hours

BMCC Centers and Offices other than Pendleton (Baker, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, and Wallowa and Grant Counties) offer placement testing on a walk-in basis during regular open hours. For more information, please contact the center or office nearest you. Contact information is available at Campuses Locations

GED Testing Times and Dates

Pendleton

2nd and 4th Wed of every month
5:30p check-in - Social Studies, Science or Reading
7:30p check-in - Writing or Math (alternating weeks)

Hermiston

Every Tue
5:30p check-in - Social Studies, Science or Reading
7:30p check-in - Writing or Math (alternating weeks)

Milton-Freewater

3rd Wed of every month
5:30p check-in - Social Studies, Science or Reading
7:30p check-in - Writing or Math

IMPORTANT NOTE: For ALL testing: Government issued photo ID must be presented at time of testing.

Building Codes & Pesticide Testing: By Appointment Only (Pendleton

Tues & Thurs: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM 

Other Agency Testing: By Appointment Only (Pendleton)

Tues & Thurs: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM 

The Testing Centers are closed on holidays and campus closed days (please refer tot the BMCC Calendar)