What about transfer students?

• Since each transfer situation is different, please call Enrollment Services (229)-391-5004 to find out if you need to take the placement test.

What should I do if I need to take the placement test?

• All placement testing is scheduled by appointment and must be completed before you come to New Student Orientation.

Schedule a Placement Compass Test

What do I need to bring when I take the test?

• A photo ID is required to take the placement test.
• An approved calculator is permitted for the math placement test.

To ensure fairness for all test takers, avoid disturbances in the testing room, and protect the security of the testing materials and process, the following types of calculators are not permitted:

• Pocket organizers
• Handheld or laptop computers
• Electronic writing pads or pen-input devices—The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted.
• Models with a QWERTY (typewriter) keypad (although calculators with letters on the keys are permitted as long as the keys are not arranged in QWERTY format)
• Models with built-in capability to simplify algebraic expressions, multiply polynomials, or factor polynomials (often called Computer Algebra Systems)—Prohibited calculators in this category include:
  • Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G
  • Texas Instruments: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92
  • Hewlett-Packard: hp 48GII and all model numbers that begin with hp 40G or hp 49G