Placement Testing

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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