The MVCC placement test is an Accuplacer test that measures skill level in 3 areas: writing, reading and math. The scores from these three areas are used to place the student in their first semester's math and English courses, while identifying any reading remediation that may be required. Sample questions and a FREE study app can be found in the links menu  under Prepare for Placement Testing

All individuals must present a valid (non-expired) photo ID to check-in for placement testing whether in person, remote with an MVCC proctor or using Meazure Learning ™ proctoring. Photos (i.e. on a cell phone) of the ID will not be accepted.

Many of our Vendor exams (i.e. ATI TEAS and CLEP) have specific photo ID requirements that testers will be required to meet as well.

English and reading scores are valid for up to 3 years while math scores are only good for one year. If a student is re-matriculating and took only non-credit/developmental classes, they must re-test if their scores are no longer valid.

Retesting of any part of the placement test is not permitted under most circumstances. Questions regarding the retesting policy and any possible exceptions to it must be submitted to placement@mvcc.edu

  To take a remote placement test, students must have a computer/laptop/Chromebook, a webcam with audio, and a good internet connection. Tablets, cell phones, and ipads are not compatible with the exam.

For International Students and domestic students who are unable to attend the regularly scheduled placement testing sessions due to other obligations, MVCC utilizes a third-party proctoring service, Meazure™ Learning which can operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for an appointment time more convenient for the student.  This is a  1:1 remote proctoring service that has a $28 fee to use. Please note that the cost can go up at any time and MVCC does not receive any funds from this service.

Students will be required to have a computer or laptop, a web cam, and reliable internet to utilize this service. Call the Test Center at 315-731-5802 to request a voucher be set up for you to test.  Results are automatically sent to the MVCC Test Center when you complete the exam.

The time required for our test is different for every student as the test addresses different areas depending on the skill level of the student. For example, if the student is proficient in math they will advance further into higher level math questions and will probably take longer as a result. For most students the test takes no more than two hours, but please be aware that it can take longer.

Unfortunately, we are unable to transfer scores from our test to other colleges as most institutions use customized versions of the Accuplacer test and our scores will not correlate with theirs. However, if you are transferring to another school that uses the Accuplacer test we can proctor their placement exam for you in our testing lab. Please contact our office at 315-731-5802 for further details on how to set up a remote test for another school.

Possible exemptions include:

MVCC utilizes a multiple measures approach to determine placement testing exemptions.

• College Level English (100 level or higher) or math course (100 level or higher) from another college. College transcript will need to be sent in for review.

• A college degree from another accredited institution may fully exempt a student from testing depending on major requirements.

• Cumulative HS GPAs (if graduated less than 10 years ago) of 83% or higher provides exemptions for most majors (please note, this does not apply to all majors)

• SAT/ACT scores under 3 years old meeting certain minimum requirements.

• There are some majors that require testing regardless of other exemptions.

 A more detailed explanation of our exemption policy can be found here.