Effective Immediately, the office is not able to provide test services on campus. There are a variety of ways to obtain your English and math placement, and to take other tests online. We are working with faculty and our campus partners to find the best way to assist you. Please email the Testing Services Office at testing@bellevuecollege.edu. Our office will work with you to come up with a solution to meet your needs.
The Testing Services Office provides access to a wide variety of tests needed by students, and the surrounding community. A chart of the tests offered and the cost is listed below. For detailed information about each test, including preparation and requirements, please click on the name of the test to open a PDF file (Adobe Acrobat is required).
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Tests
ACCUPLACER for English
ALEKS for math
Purpose: Standardized tests used to place students into English and math classes.
Scheduling:
- Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: $21 – (nonrefundable) The Placement Fee is put on the account of new students at the time of admission, and paid at the time tuition is paid. Retake fees may apply.
Chemistry Placement Exam
Purpose: For students who plan to take CHEM&161 but did not complete/take CHEM&140 with a C or better.
Scheduling:
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Prepare: Click here for Practice exam and more information
Cost: $21 – (nonrefundable) The Placement Fee is put on the account of new students at the time of admission, and paid at the time tuition is paid
Retest Options: ACCUPLACER, ALEKS, and Chemistry Exam
Purpose: For students who wish to retake one of the three initial placement tests to improve their score.
Scheduling:
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: Free for second test. $15 (nonrefundable) for each test beyond first retake
- You have one year to use the ALEKS account for studying and testing. After one year this account expires and if you need additional testing you will pay $21 for a new ALEKS account, which will then be valid for one year.
English Challenge Test
Purpose: For students wishing bypass English 101 and gain access to advanced composition courses such as ENGL& 235, 271, 201.
Scheduling:
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: Free if taken as a second placement attempt, or $15 (nonrefundable) retest fee
Math Entrance Exams
Purpose: For students who wish to improve their ALEKS placement. Math Entrance Exams are based on the final exams given for certain math courses.
Scheduling:
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: Free if taken as a second placement attempt, or $15 (nonrefundable) retest fee
ACCUPLACER Writeplacer
Purpose: The ACCUPLACER Writing Essay required for the BC Nursing and the Neurodiagnostic Technologist (NDT) programs.
Scheduling:
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: $21 (nonrefundable)
Retake options:
- One week wait for a retake on Writeplacer for Nursing
- 6 month for next attempt. 6 months between any further attempts
- $21 fee applies to all retakes
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
Purpose: Required for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program. Before scheduling, create an account at www.atitesting.com.
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: $100
Retake options: No wait time, no limit on retakes, full fees apply, per www.atitesting.com
GED (General Educational Development) Testing
Purpose: Includes a set of four subject tests that measures and certifies high school level academic skills.
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Cost: $30 (nonrefundable) per subject
Classroom exams for BC Students
Purpose: Used by BC students under the direction of their Instructors for classroom exams.
Request for Exam Appointment below:
Cost: No fee (increase scheduled for summer 2018)
Until further notice: no on campus testing provided
Last Updated March 26, 2020