Placement Testing

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• Academic Intervention Management (AIM) • Academic Assistance Center (AAC) • Advising Handbook • Contact Us • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • Learning Support Policies • Living/Learning Communities • Placement Testing • Services • Schedule a Placement Test • Links • Tips		Placement Testing The COMPASS test is the placement test for the University System of Georgia. It is designed to test a student's knowledge in three key areas of academics: math, reading and English. Its adaptive process allows the computer program to test key concepts at several levels to indicate a student's preparedness for college-level material. Based upon the results, a student is placed in either college-level courses or Learning Support courses designed to provide the necessary skills and information for future success. Policies Transferring Retesting Practice Scheduling a Placement Test Click here to schedule a test through our Scheduler. To schedule a test at ABAC on the Square in Moultrie, call 229-891-7235 or e-mail kspears@abac.edu To schedule a retest: Call 229-391-4995 or e-mail ccronin@abac.edu Policies Incoming freshmen are required to take the exam, unless they can exempt due to entering ACT or SAT scores and completion of the College Prepatory Curriculum. The exemption scores are as follows: SAT Verbal (Critical Reading) score ≥ 480 SAT Math score ≥ 400 ACT English ≥ 20 ACT Math ≥ 17 Transfer students can exempt the COMPASS test by: Having previously taken the COMPASS and obtained passing scores for ABAC or Having passed a college-level English course with a "C" or better to exempt the Reading and Writing portions of the COMPASS and Having passed a college-level math course with a "C" or better to exempt the Math portion of the COMPASS. May I use a Calculator? If so, which ones? WARNING: You are responsible for knowing if your calculator is permitted. If you use a prohibited calculator, or you use a calculator on any test other than the Mathematics Test, you will be dismissed and your answer document will not be scored. If scores are reported and ACT determines that you used a prohibited calculator or used one inappropriately on that test, those scores may be cancelled. You may use your calculator only while you are working on the Mathematics Test. At all other times, it must be turned off and put away. If you finish the Mathematics Test before time is called, you must turn your calculator off and wait quietly. If your calculator has games or other functions, you may not use those functions—you may use only the mathematics functions of your calculator. Permitted Calculators: You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, unless it has features described in the Prohibited Calculators list. For models on the Calculators Permitted with Modification list, you will be required to modify some of the calculator's features. Prohibited Calculators: These types of calculators are prohibited: 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, hp 49G, or hp 50G Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G Calculators with built-in computer algebra systems pocket organizers handheld or laptop computers electronic writing pads or pen-input devices—The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted. calculators built into cell phones or other electronic communication devices calculators with a typewriter keypad (keys in QWERTY format)—Calculators with letter keys not in QWERTY format are permitted. Calculators Permitted with Modification: These types of calculators are permitted, but only after they are modified as noted: calculators with paper tape—Remove the tape. calculators that make noise—Turn off the sound. calculators that can communicate wirelessly with other calculators—Completely cover the infrared data port with heavy opaque material, such as duct tape or electrician's tape (includes Hewlett-Packard hp-38G series and hp-48G) calculators that have power cords—Remove all power/electrical cords. Back to Top Warning: Transferring Scores If the COMPASS has been taken previously, then the scores need to either be indicated on the college transcripts from the transferring institution or be faxed to the Office of Student Success. Should the scores indicate, according to our requirements, that a student requires Learning Support courses, the student may retake the exam with ABAC and use those scores instead. *Students should verify that the testing institution provides both a Pre-Algebra and Algebra score if math testing is required. To Fax scores: Attn: Catherine Cronin Office of Student Success Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College FAX Number: 229-391-4996 Passing COMPASS scores are as follows: Reading ≥ 78 English ≥ 60 Algebra ≥ 37 Pre-Algebra ≥ 35 Back to Top Retesting* Should the student feel that for any reason, he or she did not perform as well as possible; the student may re-take the exam one (1) time for a fee of $25, to be paid at the One-Stop Shop. Students must contact Ms. Cronin directly at 229-391-4995 or by e-mail at ccronin@abac.edu to schedule a re-test. Students may NOT re-test after they have registered for classes at ABAC. Back to Top Practice To practice: Numerical/Pre-Algebra and Algebra College Algebra and Geometry Reading Writing Before taking the COMPASS, view our Student Success Seminar. Back to Top