On-Campus Placement Testing

Information about On-Campus Placement Testing

General Information

Most Placement testing is now done online remotely. The on-campus option is meant for students who do not have the technology necessary to complete at-home, or might not have an adequate space in their home.

Use this link to request online test information:

REQUEST MATH and/or ENGLISH ONLINE ASSESSMENT

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING, AND SCROLL DOWN FOR THE SIGN-UP LINK. You are responsible for all the information listed here.

PLEASE NOTE: if you test with accommodations, please make arrangements through our Disability Resource Center: drc@bellevuecollege.edu

Location

Testing occurs on the first floor of U building, which is our new location. See campus map for details.  Once you enter the South entrance off the parking lot, make an immediate right and come down the hallway to our check-in desk.

Prior to Arriving on Campus:

• While masks are no longer required, please consider using one if you are not feeling well.
• If you need an accommodation due to a documented disability, please contact the Disability Resource Center for an approved accommodation. To implement an accommodation, DRC will contact Testing directly.
• Aids for reading and sight include prescription classes or contacts only unless approved for an accommodation.
• You must pay a retest fee if you previously took the math placement test. Please check in at Testing to see if a fee must be paid. You can pay in person at Student Financial Services (also open and located in U building) on the day of your test.

Secure these Items in your car, if possible:

• Electronic devices including calculators, phones, watches, or other electronic wrist devices are not allowed in the testing room.
• We reserve the right to request that you not bring personal items on your person into the test room.
• We have lockers you can use to stow away items not allowed in test room.
• Children, family, friends or others may not enter the testing area with you.
• Children under the age of 13 cannot be left unattended

Test Room Procedures:

• Show your picture ID at the test room check-in station and provide your student ID number to the staff on duty. If you see a line, maintain social distancing as much as possible.
• You must pay a retest fee if you previously took the math placement testat BC
• The retest fee might be $21 or $15 depending on whether your prior ALEKS account is still valid.
• The English assessment is untimed and math assessment is timed at four hours. You can expect to spend about one hour on the English placement test and one hour and 30 minutes on the math placement test.
• We do not permit breaks for tests two hours or less.
• We allow bottled water in the test room, but no other food or drink.

After Test Completion:

• Once you complete your test, a screen pops up with your results. We also email your results to you within a day of completion.
• Allow us a day to enter your placement scores into our system. You may then register for classes based on your results.
• If you would like to meet with an academic advisor to discuss your placement and registration into classes, please use this link to schedule an ADVISING APPOINTMENT.
• Additional information about placement