Student Assessment
We Help You Figure Out Course Placement!
At MCC, we use multiple measures and guided self-placement for course placement for English and math.
Course placement is designed to maximize student outcomes by determining student readiness for college-level coursework.
For a brief overview of placement: Please consider attending a Placement Information Session. Sessions include up-to-date information about completing your placement from home.
For more individualized support: Please consider meeting with a Student Assessment staff member for a one-on-one placement appointment.
English and Math Placement Information
New to college? Here is how you can complete English placement.
Graduated from High School in the last 10 years
Submit your high school transcript via email to be placed by your GPA.
• Students that have graduated high school with a 2.7 GPA or higher within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 101- English Composition I.
• Students that have graduated high school with a 2.0 to 2.69 GPA within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 109 with ENG 101- Critical Thinking/English Composition I.
• Students that have graduated high school with a 1.99 or lower within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 092- Reading, Writing and Reasoning.
• Students who graduated within the last ten years and wish to have a review of their placement based on their high school GPA should schedule a "Double Check" appointment by completing the English Double Check form. *Please note you must be signed into your MyMCC to access the form.
Earned a GED or HiSet in the last 10 years
• GED: Students that earned a score of 165 or above within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 101- English Composition I.
• HiSet: Students that earned a score of 15 or above within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 101- English Composition I.
Standardized Test Scores completed in the last 10 years
• SAT Scores: Students with a 500 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 101- English Composition I.
• ACT Scores: Students with a score of 22 or higher on the English Language Arts section within the last ten years are eligible for ENG 101- English Composition I.
If you do not meet the criteria listed above, no worries! You will complete the English Self-Placement document found here.
After reading through the document, please click here to submit your English placement.
• If you have previously taken English classes at college, please submit your official college transcripts for placement and transfer credit.*
*Please note that we cannot transfer in English classes taken at colleges and universities outside the US.
• If you have taken college classes previously, but have NOT taken a English class in college, please follow the new student English instructions above.
New to college? Here is how you can complete Math placement.
Graduated from High School in the last 3 years with a 2.7 GPA or higher
Submit your high school transcript via email to be placed by your GPA
• Students that have graduated high school with a 2.7 GPA or higher within the last three years are eligible for most entry-level college math up to MAT 195- Precalculus & Trigonometry for Engineering and Science.
• Students that graduated high school with a 2.7 GPA or higher and earned a B+ or better in Algebra 2 are eligible for MAT 195– Accelerated Precalculus & Trigonometry for Engineering and Science.
• Students that graduated high school with a 2.7 GPA or higher and earned a B or better in Trigonometry and Precalculus or the equivalent are eligible for MAT 290- Calculus I.
Standardized Test Scores completed in the last 3 years
• Students with a SAT score of 600 or better on the math section within the last three years are eligible for MAT 290- Calculus I and most entry-level college math.
• Students with a SAT score of 550 or better on the math section with the last three years are eligible for MAT 195- Precalculus for Engineering and Science and most entry-level college math.
• Students with a ACT score of 22 or higher on the math section within the last three years are eligible for most entry-level college math.
If you do not meet the criteria above, no worries! Please email Placement about starting your ALEKS assessment.
You can also review our Math Self-Placement document, found here.
After reading through the document, please click here to submit your math placement.
• If you have previously taken Math classes at college, please submit your official college transcripts for placement and transfer credit.
• If you have taken college classes previously, but have NOT taken a math class in college, please follow the new student math instructions above.
Once you have completed the steps above, make sure your placement is confirmed.
- Students with multiple measures can email placement to verify documentation was received.
- Students using guided self-placement will receive a confirmation email when placements are received within 1-2 business days. Guided Self-Placement forms are usually processed same-day, but please allow 48 hours for our team to review. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam, junk or others folder. You can also email placement to verify your placements are in the system.
Once your placement is confirmed, you are ready to register for classes!
Other Services Offered
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
TEAS tests are currently being offered in-person on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses
to MCC applicants only. Registration must be completed with ATI. You will be required to create a username and password.
Please make sure you write down your username and password, as you will need for when you take the exam.
Please note that Restricted Access does not mean the exam time is full. It means that that exam is restricted to only MCC Nursing applicants.
Students should review the nursing admission requirements before registering for the exam to ensure their scores will be accepted by the college. Questions about TEAS requirements can be directed to nursing@middlesex.edu
Students that require accommodations must make arrangements with Student Access and Support Services before you register for your exam by contacting StudentAccess@middlesex.edu. Students that do not make arrangements in advance may need to reschedule to receive their accommodations.
Exam proctoring for extended time and make-up exams for MCC courses.
MCC does not currently offer proctor services for outside exams. Student Assessment does provide proctored exam services for students with accommodations or students needing to make up a course exam.
Testing Process for Students with Approved Accommodations
The Student Assessment staff will coordinate and proctor in-person accommodated exams.
Student Assessment is located at:
- Bedford - Enrollment Center, Building 9, Student Assessment, Room 114
- Lowell - Cowan Center, Student Assessment, Room 205
Students are required to give a minimum of one week’s notice to Student Assessment about an upcoming in-person exam by requesting to book through Accommodate Test Booking. Students must complete the Semester Accommodation Request process with Student Access and Support Services before they will be able to register for exams.
One week before each exam:
- Student checks the available test times in Accommodate.
- Student notifies their instructor(s) each time they intend to use their test-taking accommodations and communicates with their instructor(s) regarding the time of the exam.
- Student requests a testing slot through Accommodate and checks for confirmation prior to the test.
On exam day:
- Student arrives at Student Assessment in time for the scheduled start of the exam. Arriving late could prevent entry into the testing room.
- When the student enters EC-114 or LC-205, the Student Assessment staff member will request that the student provide a photo ID and the student will be directed to a location to leave ALL bags, electronics, books, notebooks, coats, etc. during the exam.
- Students are not allowed to bring anything into the testing room without prior approval (e.g., headphones, phones, calculators, laptops, etc.).
- The Student Assessment staff member will proctor the student throughout the exam, following the testing accommodations and the instructor’s instructions per the testing form.
- Student Assessment staff returns the completed exam to the instructor.
If, during the exam, it is determined that the student is cheating, the staff member proctoring the exam will stop the exam immediately, take the exam from the student or stop computer entry and report the incident to the instructor immediately. It is up to the instructor to determine the consequences for the cheating offense (e.g., fail the exam, retake, etc.).
Testing Process for Make Up Exams:
Students can take course exams with approval from their instructor if an exam is missed.The Student Assessment staff can coordinate and proctor these exams. Students needing
to make up a course exam can schedule an appointment by emailing Student Assessment.
The Testing Centers are located at:
Bedford, Enrollment Center, Building 9, Student Assessment, Room 114
Lowell, Cowan Center, 2nd floor, Student Assessment, Room 205
Students needing to make up an exam must contact their instructor for assistance.
If the instructor approves the use of the testing center, students should contact
the office by email. Students must provide the Proctored Test Exam form to their instructors
with exam instructions. Students should only provide this form is they do not receive
accommodations for testing.
Email placement: (Please specify the campus.)
Lowell: (978) 656-3016
Bedford: (781) 280-3735
If you schedule by phone, please leave a message. Student Assessment staff cannot
answer phone calls while exams are in progress.
Prerequisite exam for BIO 231 Anatomy and Physiology
Meeting the Prerequisite Requirement:
Students wishing to take BIO 231 Anatomy and Physiology I must meet a general biology
prerequisite by:
- Taking and passing a general biology course with a C or better (within the last 5 years).
- Pass the A&P Prerequisite exam with a minimum score of 73% (47 out of 65).
A&P Prerequisite Exam Information:
The exam...
- consists of 65 multiple choice questions.
- is timed for 2 hours
- may only be taken once
Reviewing for the Exam:
Questions on the following topics are included on this test
- Atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, major inorganic compounds (acids, bases, salts, water), pH, buffers, major organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, ATP), enzymes
- Characteristics of eukaryotic vs prokaryotic cells, animal cell structure (cell membrane, membrane transport, organelles), cell respiration, protein synthesis, cell division
For review, students may wish to refer to the biology textbook used at Middlesex Community
College, Biology, ninth edition, by Sylvia Mader.
Taking the Exam:
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Schedule the exam
- Appointments are for a 2-hour window. Please be on-time as the test is timed for 2
hours.
- Email placement for an appointment.
- A&P Prerequisite Exam appointments can be made one week in advance
- Appointments are for a 2-hour window. Please be on-time as the test is timed for 2
hours.
- Sitting for the exam
- Arrive on time to scheduled test site
- Bring a photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.)
- No electronics permitted (including calculators), cell phones may be left with proctor
- Arrive on time to scheduled test site
- Receiving your scores
- Scores will be returned immediately, students that do not receive a passing score will have to take a general biology class to satisfy the prerequisite requirement.
Contact us in Bedford!
Kathrina Gaffron
placement@middlesex.edu
(781) 280-3735
Contact Us in Lowell!
Brittney Moore-Miller
placement@middlesex.edu
(978) 656-3016