Testing Services
COMPASS
College Placement Exam
Cost:
No Charge
Testing Dates:
Schedule By Appointment Only
Examinees must schedule their appointment at least two weeks prior to their
desire test date and one week prior to orientation.
Reason For Testing
Test Preparation
Scores
Retest Policy
| Mature Provisional Student | Must take Reading, Writing, and Algebra COMPASS and abide by placement scores |
| SAT-Verbal below 430 or ACT English below 17 | Must take Reading and Writing COMPASS and abide by placement results |
| SAT-Math below 400 or ACT Math below 17 | Must take Algebra COMPASS and abide by placement results |
| English CPC Deficiency | Must take Reading and Writing CPE and abide by placement results |
| Math CPC Deficiency | Must take Algebra CPE and abide by placement results |
Test Preparation
Before you come to take the COMPASS, you may want to brush up on some of your
skills. It is very important that you take this test seriously and come
prepared to do your best. Even though the SAT or ACT can be taken several
times,
the COMPASS can be taken only once.
Your scores on this exam will
determine whether or not you place into our Learning Support program.
Use this link to learn more about the COMPASS and for test preparation materials.
Use the following links to practice for the Writing and Reading COMPASS: Writing and Reading Practice
Use the following links to
practice for the Math COMPASS:
Math Practice
1
Math
Practice 2
Placement into Learning Support courses use the following guidelines:
| Algebra | COMPASS score below 32 | Math 0097, followed by Math 0099 |
| COMPASS score 32-39 | Math 0099 | |
| COMPASS score of 40 or higher | No math requirement | |
| Writing | COMPASS score below 71 | English 0099 |
| COMPASS score 71 or higher | No English requirement | |
| Reading | COMPASS score below 82 | Reading 0099 |
| COMPASS score 82 or higher | No reading requirement |
Georgia Southern COMPASS Retest Policy
Students who meet all of the following requirements are eligible to take the COMPASS retest (at least one week must elapse between the initial test and the retest but no more than four weeks can elapse between the initial test and the retest):
1. Initial
COMPASS taken meets the following deadlines: (These deadlines are only for
students who wish to take a COMPASS retest.)
*March 31 for summer admissions
*May 31 for fall admissions
*September 30 for spring admissions
2. Initial
COMPASS score meets the following guidelines:
* Reading score of at least 71 to be eligible for Reading COMPASS retest
* English score of at least 57 to be eligible for English COMPASS retest
* Math score of at least 34 to be eligible for Math COMPASS retest
3. Student has only taken the COMPASS once.
The Testing Coordinator may
request a retest be given to a student if an unfair testing situation occurred
(such as computer problems or student became ill while taking test).
Even though there is no charge for the initial COMPASS, there is a $20 charge
for a retest (unless the test was requested by the Testing Coordinator)
Picture
Identification Required for ALL Tests
Please make sure you bring an acceptable ID
Acceptable IDs are: a valid state driver's license, student ID, or passport.
(Not accepted: check cashing cards, picture credit cards, club cards with
pictures, etc.)
For
additional information, please contact:
Testing Office
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8132
Statesboro, GA 30460-8132
Cone Hall Room 2031
912-478-5415 (phone)
912-478-5988 (fax)
e-mail:
testing@georgiasouthern.edu
Last Updated April 15, 2008
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