The following options may excuse you from part or all of the Placement Tests.
PRIOR COURSEWORK
If you have taken college-level math, English, or science courses at another school
and earned a grade of C or higher, you do not need to take the Placement Test in that
area. Official transcripts must be submitted to the Enrollment Center.
HIGH SCHOOL GPA
AP and CLEP CREDIT
RCC awards credit for a number of Advanced Placement (AP) and CLEP exams. Visit our CLEP/AP page for more information.
GED COLLEGE READY
Students who have earned GED scores of 165 or higher within the past three years are
eligible for placement into college level courses.
GED TEST | RCC COURSE PLACEMENT |
GED Mathematical Reasoning | College Level Math |
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts | English 101 |
GED Science | College Level Science |
Official GED Transcripts must be submitted to the RCC Enrollment Center.
To order an official copy, go to www.diplomasender.com.
Digital copies from Diploma Sender are accepted.
GED scores must be less than 3 years old to be used for placement. If your GED scores are more than 3 years old, you will be required to take the College Placement Tests.
NOTE: If you passed your GED at RCC in 2019 or later, you do not have to order a copy through Diploma Sender. Please contact the Testing Department: testing@rcc.mass.edu to have your GED scores transferred in to RCC.
Students of other institutions who need to take an Accuplacer test may do so at RCC. The fee for testing non-RCC students is $28.50. The fee must be paid online at the time the appointment is scheduled. To schedule an appointment, visit our registration page. For Exam Group, choose College Placement. For Exam, select the last option: NON-RCC STUDENT ONLY—ACCUPLACER TESTING.
Your results will be issued to you when you complete your exams, and can be forwarded to your school if you provide the specific email, mailing address, or fax number. You will need to fill out an Accuplacer Score Request form and submit it when you check in for testing.
Email testing@rcc.mass.edu with any questions prior to registration.
Department of Testing & Assessment
Building 3, Room 217
857-701-1405
testing@rcc.mass.edu
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