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English and Math Skills Assessment
Why take the Skills Assessment?
Yavapai College wants you to succeed. Therefore it's important to understand your current level of skill in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Before taking the skills assessment, prospective students must complete the Yavapai College application.
New Student Group Advising
Yavapai College offers a "New Student Group Advising" program to help new students get their college career off to a great start.
This is a FREE program designed to be fun, informative, and provide academic advisement and instructions on how to register for classes. Click here for more information.
Prior to attending the New Student Group Advising you must take the reading, writing, and math COMPASS assessments.
Have you previously taken a placement assessment?
If you have taken a college placement assessment (COMPASS, ASSET, or Accuplacer) elsewhere within the last two years, these may be used for placement.
Have you taken any of these High School tests?
If you have taken the AIMS, SAT, or ACT test within the last two years and have scores at or above the scores listed below, these may be used in place of the COMPASS assessment.
Please fax score reports to (928) 717-7861 with your phone number attached.
- To meet the Reading Proficiency Requirement: AIMS 705, SAT 400, ACT 17
- To place into ENG101: SAT 420, ACT 18
- To place into MAT142,152,187: SAT 530, ACT 22
SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE COMPASS ASSESSMENT
Please contact one of the Yavapai College sites listed below:
Prescott Campus Testing Services - Bldg 1 Rm 225 (928) 776-2200
- Mon-Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Closed 12:00 - 1:00 pm daily
Summer Hours (May 18 - Aug 14)
- Mon-Thu 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Closed 12:00 - 1:00 pm daily
- Closed Fri
Prescott Valley Campus Testing Services - (928) 717-7911
- By appointment only. Please call to schedule at least one day in advance.
Summer Hours (May 18 - Aug 14)
- Closed Fri
Chino Valley Campus Testing Services - (928) 717-7720
- Mon-Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Summer Hours (May 18 - Aug 14)
- Closed Fri
Verde Valley Campus Testing Services - Bldg I Rm 123 (928) 634-6561
- Please call 634-6561 to make an appointment.
- Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Tue 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wed-Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Fri 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Summer Hours (May 18 - Aug 14)
- Mon-Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (extended hours available until 6:00 pm by appointment only)
- Closed Fri
Sedona Center Testing Services - (928) 649-4265
Who is required to take the assessment?
- Enrolling for the first time in English, reading, mathematics, or general ed
- Enrolling in "essential skills" (developmental) course work
- Pursuing a Yavapai College degree or certificate program
- Intending to transfer Yavapai credits to a university
- Undecided or changing majors
- On academic warning or academic probation
- Transfer students entering on academic probation
- Transfer students needing a transcript evaluation
- Under 18 years of age who have not yet received a high school diploma or GED
- Designated majors, as specified by the Office of Instruction (currently Gunsmithing, Nursing, and Paralegal)
- Federal financial aid recipients
- Students receiving veterans benefits
- International students
Additional Information
- This is not an admissions test
- Testing is untimed
- Testing is done on the computer
- There is no fee for YC Students
- Bring photo ID to the assessment
- Know your Social Security# or request YC Student ID#
- Accommodations: Disability Resources Office
- May use for ATB test
