2024 - 2025 Catalog

Placement Testing
Testing Center - (541) 881-5799

Accuplacer Placement Exams
Students must take the Accuplacer math and writing placement exams (see the Writing Self-Placement section on this page for more info on an alternative to taking the Accuplacer writing exam) if they are seeking a college degree or certificate, as these placement exams determine a student's starting point for the math and writing progressions required of their degree or certificate program(s). Students who have received credit from TVCC for applicable TVCC writing or math courses after transferring in math and/or writing courses from other colleges or universities will not be required to take the placement exam for that specific subject (math or writing).

The placement exam measures math and language-usage skills. This computer-adapted assessment program was developed specifically for community college students and is used nationwide. Scores will determine placement in writing and math classes. 

The placement exam is free the first time students take it, and there is a $10 fee each time a student retakes a placement exam. Students are encouraged to take the placement exam as soon as possible (once they've completed their admissions application and have been assigned a TVCC student ID number). For more information on placement testing, contact the Testing Center or visit https://www.tvcc.cc/testingcenter.

Writing Self-Placement Option

TVCC also offers incoming students the option of taking a self-guided writing placement exam, instead of taking the Accuplacer Writing Exam. The self-guided writing placement walks students through a battery of questions pertaining to the student's academic background and skills, and based on the student's responses, provides the student with the recommended starting writing course.* Contact the TVCC Testing Center at the contact info listed at the top of this page for more info on the writing self-placement exam.
*Please note that, if a student has already taken the Accuplacer Writing Exam, they will not be eligible to then take the self-guided writing assessment to select the writing class in which they will start. They must begin in the course determined by their Accuplacer score.