Testing & Assessment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Unweighted high school GPA is the primary method of placement into gateway English and Math courses.

Placement testing may be permitted if the student meets any of the following criteria:

  • Has earned a HIgh School Equivalency or GED and did not meet the college readiness measures.
  • Has graduated from a non-US high school.
  • Does not have a valid high school GPA (including those who graduated without successfully completing high school Math 2).
  • Has graduated from high school more than 10 years prior to enrollment.
  • Has an unweighted high school GPA that is within 0.2 points below one of the GPA thresholds for placement.

Please review our Resources for Course Placement page for more information.

Yes. Contact Debbie Utley, dutley4203@stanly.edu 704-991-0320.

No.  Students wanting to take the test to transfer scores to another institution must pay $20.00 in the Business Office and should request a remote test voucher from the institution they are wanting to transfer scores to.

Yes. Please contact our Director of Counseling and Special Services prior to testing. The accommodations available are: extended test time, enlarged print, Braille, and sound.

Yes, please select the link below for the study guide app or the .pdf version of the study guides. 
Placement - English

Placement - Math

There are two locations. Please make note of which one you select on the appointment calendar.
Albemarle Campus: Patterson Building, Room 114 
Crutchfield Campus (Locust): Crutchfield Education Center, Room 108

  1. A valid picture ID
  2. SCC Student ID number
  3. SCC email and password

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled testing time. Pencils and scratch paper will be provided during the testing session. External calculators are not permitted. There is a calculator available within the testing software for the math portion.

Please contact your success coach to review and receive a copy or your scores.

Please refer to our Admissions Placement Test Policy for more information.

The length of time for testing depends on how many parts of the test you need and your testing pace.