Tests and Fees
We offer a variety of tests needed for admission to some college programs and for enrollment in classes. Some tests charge a fee as stated under each test listed below. Once paid, we cannot refund a fee, but you can reschedule a test if needed for up to two years.
- ACCUPLACER for English
- ALEKS for math
We offer these tests online in our test center, or students may take them remotely (off-campus).
Currently, we offer all on-campus testing by appointment only. Use the button below to request an on-campus test appointment.
Cost: Your first English and math placement test fee is included in the general admission application fee.
- The college charges a $15 retest fee for each additional time you request to retake a test.
- The ALEKS math placement process requires you to set up an account.
- Your account stays active for one-year.
- If your account expires, you must pay a $21 fee to reset your account and take the ALEKS test one additional time. Additional tests require payment of a $15 retest fee.
This test is available for students who wish to take advanced composition courses such as ENGL& 235, 271 and 201 without taking English 101.
Email testing@bellevuecollege.edu for online options. You must use your BC email and provide your ctcLink ID number in your email.
Cost: $21 (nonrefundable once paid) per test
The math department developed this option based on the final exams given for specific math courses. You can use this option to improve your ALEKS placement.
Email testing@bellevuecollege.edu for online options. You must use your BC email and provide your ctcLink ID number in your email.
Cost: $15 (nonrefundable once paid) per test
You may take the ACCUPLACER Writing Essay exam if your program requires it to meet admission requirements.
To prepare for this exam go to WRITEPLACER EXAMPLES [PDF].
To access this exam you must email the office at testing@bellevuecollege.edu. In the Subject line put: Writeplacer Exam. Include your full name and ctcLink student ID number in the body of the email, and write: “I need the Writeplacer for the {indicate the program name} program”
Cost: $21 per test (nonrefundable once paid)
Retest Options:
- The Nursing program requires a one-week wait before you can retake the exam.
- For other programs you must wait six months for a second and each additional attempt.
This test is required for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
- You take this test online.
- Create your account and register at atitesting.com.
- Select Bellevue College TEAS, as your institution.
Important note regarding TEAS testing with accommodations. To use an approved accommodation set up through the BC Disability Resource Center (DRC) for the TEAS test, you must select a Bellevue College administered Test Date Session. TEAS cannot apply your accommodation if you do not do this. You must select Bellevue College TEAS as your institution so we can apply the accommodation.
Cost: $115 per test
Retest options: No wait time, and no limit on retests. You must pay the full fee each time you take the test.
The college does not provide an in-person test option for students who wish to take the GED exam. Students can take the GED online. Use this link for information and instructions: Official Online GED Test. You must have the required technology and have scored “Likely to Pass” on a GED® Ready test (official practice test) in the subject area in the last 60 days.
If you wish to take the GED exam in-person, create an account on GED.COM and select a location when you schedule an exam.
The chemistry requirement of CHEM& 140 is temporarily lifted for Spring 2023 enrollment. Students do not need a chemistry placement test in order to enroll into this course. Students still need to meet the math requirement of either 1) completion or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 141 or higher or 2) placement into MATH& 142 or higher.
Students are still encouraged to review the content of the Chemistry Placement Test so that they can be sure that they are ready for CHEM& 161. That practice material is available here:
If you do not think your chemistry skills are ready for CHEM& 161 you are encouraged to first enroll for CHEM& 140 before continuing into CHEM& 161.