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Oakland Community College has implemented the use of placement testing for English, Math, and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Placement in the appropriate course will enhance student success and save students' time and resources.

An OCC Admissions Application must be submitted before scheduling or taking a placement test. Photo ID is required to take a test.
ENGLISH and MATH Placement
COMPASS (Computerized Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System)
  • assesses reading, writing, and math skills
  • determines appropriate placement into English courses
  • for American-born students whose first language is English
  • takes about 2 to 3 hours
  • no appointment is needed
  • where:  ASC - room C-101
  • English practice test is available in ASC or online at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/ASC/ASCah/ah_test_eng.htm
  • math practice test is available in ASC or online at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/mathtest

COMPASS Placement Schedule

Math only Placement
COMPASS (Computerized Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System)
  • assesses math skills
  • determines appropriate placement into math courses
  • takes about one hour
  • no appointment is needed for Math COMPASS only
  • where:  ASC - room C-101
  • when:   Monday through Thursday - 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
                Friday - 8:30 am to noon
  • math practice test is available in ASC or online at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/mathtest
ESL Placement: MTELP (Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency)
  • assesses grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension
  • for non-native speakers of English
  • for foreign-born speakers of a non-American dialect of English
  • tests standard English without American idioms and culturally-specific references
  • further information and practice test is available in ASC or online at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/international/MTELP.htm
  • appointments are required (248.246.2435 or 248.246.2437)
An OCC Admissions Application must be submitted before scheduling or taking a placement test. Photo ID is required to take a test.  No food, drink, pagers or cell phones are allowed in the testing room.

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