What do I need to know about Placement Testing?

All incoming students are required to take the COMPASS English test prior to registering for any English courses unless:

• You have previous college-level English credits to transfer into SFCC.
• You have completed an assessment within the last three years.
• You are not pursuing a degree or certificate and will not be enrolling in English courses.

All incoming students are required to take a math placement test prior to registering for any math courses unless:

• You are a recent high school graduate with successful precalculus credits.
• You plan to complete a vocational/technical program with no math requirements other than Business Math (BUS 103, MATH 100).
• You are not pursuing a degree or certificate and will not be enrolling in Math courses.

What is COMPASS?

The COMPASS test is a non-timed computer program that assesses proficiency in reading and writing.

COMPASS is also used for placement into higher level mathematics courses, such as calculus. To take this test, students must first take the MMT test and place into the 142 level.

You will take the entire test on the computer in our testing center. Please schedule an appointment to do so.

Study Guides

Looking for tips on how to prepare for your assessment test? You may download PDF versions of sample questions for the assessment and general information.

• View or print the Reading Study Guide
• View or print the Writing Study Guide

MyMath Test

The MyMath Test assesses mathematics skills at the pre-college levels (Math 93, 94 and 98) and college levels (Math 108 and 141). Upon program activation, you will have access to a 16 week online tutorial/study tool to prepare you to take the test. To receive activation codes, please email us at SFCCtesting_ctr@spokanefalls.edu. Include your Student Identification number and receipt number for the $30.00 fee. Or you can bring your receipt to the Testing Center (Bldg 17 room 141) and we will assist you in activating your study program.

Contact Us!

The SFCC Testing Center is located in the Student Union Building #17 in Room 140 and Room 141 . We are normally open Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

PLEASE NOTE:
If you are unable to attend your scheduled testing appointment, you must CANCEL 24 HOURS PRIOR to your appointment or you will be charged a $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE processing fee.

• Phone: (509) 533-3401
• Email: SFCCtesting_ctr@spokanefalls.edu

Option 1 (recent high school graduates only): SFCC allows high school coursework to gain placement into precalculus or calculus as follows:

• Those students who can produce a high school transcript documenting an A or B (3.0 or better) in both semesters of Precalculus receive placement in one of the courses: MATH 107, 108, 141, 142, 201, 208, or 221.
• Those who earn an A in both semesters of Precalculus may begin in MATH 151 (Calculus 1). This placement comes with conditions:
  • Students may only use the agreement within a year of graduation from high school. Alternatively, students must proceed through the regular placement process.
  • If you do not receive a 2.0 or higher in your first math course (MATH 107, 108, 141, 142, 201, 208, 221, or 151), you must proceed through the regular placement process.
  • While this placement will satisfy the Intermediate Algebra Proficiency of the A.A. degree upon passing a transfer-level mathematics course , it will not fulfill any other requirement of the degree or grant college credit.

Option 2: Pass the MMT "College Level" test and then score at the precalculus or calculus level on the COMPASS exam.

Schedule your test online once you have paid the fee, studied and met any prerequisites above. If you are uncertain if you qualify for this Pre-Calculus agreement, please contact (509) 533-3401 or email us at SFCCtesting_ctr@spokanefalls.edu for more information.