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Frequently Asked Questions
 

Contact Information:
Nassau Community College
One Education Drive
Placement Testing Center
Old College Union, Bldg. U
Garden City, NY 11530

Phone: 516.572.7780
Office Hours:  Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please see Placement Testing Schedule for test dates and times
Helpful Phone Numbers:
Admissions 516.572.7345
Advisement   516.572.7436
CLEP 516.572.9947
ESL 516.572.9865
Financial Aid:  516.572.7396
Lifelong Learning:  516.572.7472
Center for Students with Disabilities 516.572.724
Placement Testing E-mail Address Placementtesting@ncc.edu
     
Do you have sample tests that I can refer to?

For sample tests, you may use any of the following resources:

http://www.ncc.edu/Admissions/PlacementTestingInformation/

http://math2.org

www.purplemath.com

http://sosmath.com

http://freemathhelp.com

http://math.com/

www.mc.cc.md.us/departments/mathrv/placement/placetest.html

http://www.tmcc.edu/testing/tests/

http://www.aims.edu/student/assessment/studyguides/index.htm

www.google.com (In search box type: Accuplacer practice)

www.mathmax.com

http://ncc.mymathtest.com

For help in writing, grammar, etc. contact
www.wcenter.ncc.edu

What should I bring with me to the test?
You will need to bring a pen, a calculator, your admission letter and a photo ID. You may also bring a paper dictionary and thesaurus.

If English is not my first language, what placement test should I take?
An ESL test is conducted for students whose native language is not English. Please call 516.572.9865 for more information.

Retests will only be given under the following conditions:
If you are placed in remedial Reading (RDG 001), you will be re-tested on the first day of the class. If you are placed in Reading (RDG 002) you can re-test if you take a brush-up course offered through the Lifelong Learning Department of the College. There is no re-test on the first day of classes in RDG 002.

As of the Fall 2009 semester, there will be no retests on the first day of ENG 001. Students will be allowed to retake the English essay only through the W.R.I.T.E. brush-up course that is offered through the Lifelong Learning Department of the College. (Students placed in RDG 001 may not register for this course. ESL students may take this course by recommendation only.) 

Math, however, does not offer first-day re-tests. If you are placed in remedial Math (Mat 001 or 002), you will not be re-tested on the first day of class. You can take a re-test in math if you take a brush-up course that is offered through the Lifelong Learning Department of the College.

How many times can I take a brush-up course?
You may only take a brush-up course ONCE in each specific area. All students who enroll in a brush-up course will be re-tested at the completion of the course.


Should I take a brush-up course in math before taking the placement test?
If you have not taken math for six months or more, we strongly suggest that you first take a diagnostic test in math by logging in http://ncc.mymathtest.com/. These tests will analyze your math skills and indicate your strengths and weaknesses. This is a FREE service. You may also choose to register for a math brush-up course (CED 313) through Lifelong Learning prior to taking the test.

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