Walla Walla Community College offers the COMPASS placement exam (we also accept placement scores from the Asset placement exam). This exam is designed to match your current math, reading, and writing skills to the appropriate WWCC courses.

• Come to a preparation workshop. Workshops are offered upon request and take 30 minutes to complete. Schedule your workshop by calling 509-527-4267
• Use study guides available through ACT online. CLICK HERE to take a sample placement test.
• Come to the test well rested and relaxed to improve your concentration.
• Contact our testing staff if you need more ideas or have any questions.

• Apply for admission 24-48 hours prior to testing.
• Bring photo ID AND your WWCC student identification number to sign up.
• Space is limited. Please plan to arrive on time for the exam to sign up.
• The placement exam is free in most cases. All students testing for other colleges will be charged a $10 testing fee. Likewise, any students who are approved to retake the Compass exam will be charged a $10 testing fee. 
• Don't schedule anything else around your placement test. This test is not timed and may take up to 3 hours to complete. We want you to have as much time as you need to be successful.
• Your results will be reviewed upon completion of the exam.
• If you wish to challenge your placement exam results, please contact the Coordinator of Testing, Regina Reed (509-527-4555 or regina.reed@wwcc.edu), to discuss your options.  Students interested in retesting must complete this form (Retest Request Form).
• If you require accommodations for the placement exam due to a disability, contact Claudia Angus, Disabilities Coordinator, at 527-4262 prior to placement testing.

 Spring Quarter Schedule (ends 6-21-13)

 Summer Quarter Schedule (begins 6-24-13)

This information is only applicable to students who do not have a high school diploma or GED certificate and need to seek federal funding through Financial Aid.

• Apply for admission 24-48 hours prior to testing.
• Bring government issued photo ID AND your WWCC student identification number to sign up.
• Space is limited. Please plan to arrive on time to sign up.
• You must complete the entire test in one setting. Unless you become ill and cannot finish testing, in which case, she/he will reschedule
• Examinees are required to start the test over and are not allowed to continue where they left off in the previous testing session

• Apply for admission at least 24-48 hours prior to testing.
• Bring photo ID AND your WWCC student identification number to sign up.
• Space is limited. Please plan to arrive on time to sign up.
• Alternative testing times are available during May and June to accommodate your academic schedule.
• Inform the testing staff upon signing up that you are a Running Start candidate.
• You may bring your High School transcript to the testing staff for Math Placement options in addition to taking the exam.
• “Next steps” information will be provided upon completion of your exam.

• Apply for admission at least 24-48 hours prior to testing.
• Bring photo ID AND your WWCC student identification number to sign up.
• Space is limited. Please plan to arrive on time to sign up.
• Inform the testing staff upon signing up that you are an AEP candidate.
• “Next steps” information will be provided upon completion of your exam.

• Bring government issued photo ID AND your social security number to sign up
• When you sign in inform the testing staff that you will be testing for another college.
• All students who take the placement exam for another college will be charged a $10 testing fee.
• You will receive a copy of your results, and with your consent, our testing staff will fax your results to the institution of your choosing.

Remote testing services are available at most locations.  Contact Regina Reed (509-527-4555 or regina.reed@wwcc.edu) for more information about remote testing for Walla Walla Community College or to schedule a remote exam.

If you have completed a placement test at any Washington State Community and Technical College and would like to have those scores interpreted for placement at WWCC, please review and complete this Placement Score Evaluation.  Submit Placement Score Evaluation to Regina Reed regina.reed@wwcc.edu; fax 509.524.4795.  

Credit by exam is possible in selected courses if the student has prior educational experience that parallels the skills or knowledge required to complete the course. A maximum of 25% of the credits needed for degree or certificate completion may be earned through credit by examination. Students who are planning to transfer should inquire about the credit by exam policy at their receiving institution.

www.collegeboard.com/clep
A College-Level Examination Program® overview

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) helps students earn credit for what they already know through general academic instructions, significant independent study, or extracurricular work. By receiving a satisfactory score on a CLEP exam, students can earn credits required for their degree program at Walla Walla Community College (institutional credit awarding policies due vary, therefore, transfer students should check on the number of CLEP credits accepted by their receiving institution).

• There are 33 CLEP exams available at college test centers and on military bases.  The CLEP exam fee is $80 per exam.
• To register for a CLEP exam please complete this registration form.
• Submit the registration form to:
  WWCC Testing
  500 Tausick Way
  Walla Walla, WA 99362
  testing@wwcc.edu
• Once your registration form is received the Testing Center will contact you to schedule your testing appointment.

• CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college.
• Many examinations are designed to correspond to one-semester courses, although some correspond to full-year or two-year courses.
• Faculty at individual colleges review the exams to ensure that they cover the material currently taught in their courses. See a list of the tests by subject.
• Most questions are multiple choice. Other types of questions require students to fill in a numeric answer, to shade areas of an object, or to put items in the correct order. Some of the exams also include optional essays. Language exams include a listening section.

AP Examinations represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. The Advanced Placement or AP Exams encompass a variety of subject areas. Students are encouraged to attend classes focused on preparation for the AP exams. Home-schooled students and students attending schools not offering AP classes can participate. Successful completion of an AP exam can result in the earning of college credits.

Credit Awarding

• In order to be granted credit at Walla Walla Community College, the AP exam must be successfully completed. 
• Official AP transcripts are obtained from the Education Testing Service or the students' high school and must be sent to the Coordinator of Testing. 
• The student must schedule an appointment with the Coordinator of Testing to review and make a recommendation to the Office of Admissions and Records for credits awarding. 
• AP credits will be entered on a WWCC transcript after student has completed at least one quarter at Walla Walla Community College. 

 WWCC AP CREDIT AWARDING

*updated Jan 31, 2012

The GED is a series of five exams (Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing , and Math) designed to provide evidence of general educational competence equivalent to the minimum level required for a graduating high school senior. A minimum score of 410 is necessary to pass each test, and an AVERAGE of 450 on all five exams is required to earn a GED certificate.

GED will be changing their exams in 2014.
GEDTS partnered with PearsonVue to offer computer-based GED exams.
If a GED candidate has not been issued a GED certificate by January 1, 2014, they will be required to start over.
Now is the time to complete your GED

• You must submit to the GED examiner an official score report for any and all GED tests you have previously taken.
• You must not have graduated nor be currently enrolled in an accredited high school program in the United States or Canada.
• You must be at least 19 years old OR if you are 16 - 18 years old as of today you must submit the required "Request for Approval to Test" form signed by a designated school administrator from a school district in Washington State.
• You must be a resident of the State of Washington OR if not a resident of Washington, Washington State cannot issue your certificate.

• Enroll in GED preparation classes - cost is $25 per quarter for more information click here
• You will need to take the CASAS assessment for classroom preparation. CASAS testing is offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (8 am or 1 pm) in room 203
• For more information on the CASAS assessment click here or contact Transitional Studies (509) 524-4808.
• Visit GED Testing Centers National Web site for ideas and information. http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/test/Intro_Testtaker.htm
• Online resources are also available www.sbctc.edu, www.ace.net.org, www.gedpractice.com, www.gedonline.org, www.4tests.com, www.testprepreview.com.

• Each GED test or retake costs $30 
• You can pay for each test individually or all of them up front
• Payments are received at WWCC Business Services
• Bring a copy of a receipt to the GED Examiner prior to testing

• Testing is by APPOINTMENT ONLY
• All GED candidates new to Walla Walla Community College GED must complete our GED orientation prior to testing.
• Please call Testing Center at (509) 527-4267 to schedule your GED exams.
• Each GED exam is given separately. Click the schedule link below for dates, times, and availability of GED exams.
• You are required to bring government issued photo identification (e.g., state driver's license, state ID card, or passport)
• You must bring a receipt of payment from WWCC Business Services to the GED Examiner prior to testing.
• Si Ud. quiere tomar los exámenes en español, llame al 527-4267, para más información.

 English GED Schedule

 Spanish GED Schedule

• Read the Documentation Guidelines for Candidates (PDF; 58KB). Make sure the documentation of your disability meets our guidelines.
• Print a copy of the Accommodations Request Form for your disability and complete Section 1. You can also get a copy of this form from the Chief Examiner of your preferred testing center.
• Give your evaluator (doctor, psychologist) a copy of the Documentation Guidelines for Evaluators for your disability.
• Your evaluator should make sure that the documentation they provide to you meets our guidelines. In most cases, your evaluator will be a psychologist or doctor who administered a series of psychological, educational, or medical tests with you, and provided you with a copy of a diagnostic report of that testing or a detailed letter.
• Give your Accommodations Request Form to your evaluator and have him/her complete the relevant sections.
• When both you and your evaluator have completed the Accommodations Request Form, bring the completed form along with your supporting documentation to the Chief Examiner at WWCC for review of your materials.
• Once a documentation packet has been completed, the Chief Examiner will send the materials to the jurisdiction's GED Administrator, who will review your request.
• The accommodations decision will be communicated to you through the Chief Examiner at WWCC. These requests can take up to 30 days to process.
• If you are not satisfied with the accommodations decision, you may appeal this decision by completing an Appeal Form (PDF; 253KB) and providing us with additional documentation to review. All appeal requests are reviewed by disability experts.

 General Information On Accommodations

Accommodations Request Forms

• Intellectual Disabilities
• Learning and Other Cognitive Disabilities (LCD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Psychological and Psychiatric Disorders (EPP)
• Physical Disorders and Chronic Health Conditions (PCH)
• Appeal
• Request for Extension (Of a previously approved accommodation)

Documentation Guidelines

• Candidates
• Evaluators: ID” ; Evaluators: LCD; Evaluators: ADHD; Evaluators: EPP; Evaluators: PCH

The Testing Center provides exam proctoring services for both on and off campus students, distance learning exams, and make-up exams. Students may take unscheduled exams during open testing hours. Appointments are encouraged in advance of testing to ensure test delivery, time and space availability.

All students are required to check in at the Testing Center located in Room 236 in the Main Campus building. A valid Student ID card or Driver’s License must be presented at the testing counter upon check-in. Certain items are not permitted in the testing rooms and will be stored prior to testing.

Before you test

• Remember to bring your exam materials - if required by instructor (scantron sheet, calculator etc)
• All personal belongings will be stored prior to testing including but not limited to; backpacks, cell phones, books, study aids, and listening devices.
• Food and/or beverages are not allowed in the testing rooms.
• You may come in anytime during open lab hours with or without an appointment.
• PLEASE ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR EXAM. You will not be permitted to begin your exam if the total exam time allowed extends beyond open lab hours.
• If you need to make other arrangements please contact your Faculty member.
• Appointments are encouraged but are not required.

NON-WWCC Students

• All NON-WWCC students must pay an $11.00 testing fee.
• Payments must be made prior to testing.
• Testing fees can be paid at the Business Services Office during regular hours.
• After business hours testing fees can be paid with Testing Staff.

Current Testing Schedule

Testing is by appointment only from June 17th through June 21st, 2013. Please contact the Testing Center for your appointment 509.527.4267 testing@wwcc.edu

 SUMMER QUARTER SCHEDULE

The testing center provides testing services to faculty to assist with out-of-classroom testing and testing for students with accommodations.

Using the Testing Center

• In order to protect exam security, exams must be delivered in a timely manner and given only to testing staff, left in our secured drop box, or submitted via email to testing@wwcc.edu.
• Please do not leave exams at the testing counter if unattended or with other staff members at the Student Development Center.
• If exams are scheduled in advance the Testing Center will notify you via email regarding the students’ appointment time.
• If exams are not in the testing center upon the students’ arrival, the student will be referred to faculty to make arrangements for the exam to be proctored.

Accurate test administration depends in part on you. Please submit your exam with an exam coversheet. You will need to complete ONLY the highlighted sections of the coversheet.

• Exam Coversheet

*please call 509-527-4267 to schedule testing appointments

Regina Reed, Coordinator of Testing, 509-527-4555
Testing Center, 509-527-4267 or email testing@wwcc.edu