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Placement Testing (COMPASS)
Placement Testing (COMPASS)
All full-time students and those who have accumulated 12 credit hours or more are
required to take the complete COMPASS Test.
What is the COMPASS Placement Test?
The
COMPASS Placement Test is a product of ACT designed to assist in placing
students accurately in various courses in mathematics, English, and some humanities
courses.
Where is the COMPASS Placement Test administered?
The test is given at the
Academic Skills Center at Main Campus, room J-2013, and at the
North Campus Learning Resource Center on a walk-in basis. Testing is also done on an outreach basis with numerous high school sites
by advance arrangement with counselors.
Who uses the COMPASS Placement Test?
Joliet Junior College uses the COMPASS test for placement into math and English
composition classes. The test also provides placement for English 130; Philosophy
101, 102, and 103; Journalism 102 and 201; and foreign language classes.
Placement in all English and world language courses is determined by scores in
the COMPASS Placement Test and world language courses is determined by scores
in the COMPASS Placement Test in both reading and writing. The English/World Languages
Department does not accept placements from other schools, high school GPAs, or writing
samples as an alternative for placement. Before you can enroll in a 100-level writing
course or foreign language course, you must complete all prerequisites in developmental
reading and writing.
Initial math placement is based on the COMPASS score or a previous college math
course. A grade of "C" or better is required in a math course to advance to the
next course in a sequence. Students must show proof of passing high school geometry
with a grade of "C" or better, for both semesters, to satisfy the state of Illinois'
math requirement.
How do I contact the Academic Skills Center?
If you have questions or concerns about the COMPASS Test, please feel free to call the Academic Skills
Center at (815) 280-2261.