Washington County Center

Testing Services

Assessment of English and Math Skills for Course Placement (COMPASS)

State law requires first-time college students to demonstrate academic preparedness in reading, writing, and math through an approved standardized test. NWACC offers the self-paced, computerized COMPASS/ESL test for students to do the initial assessment and for re-testing in one or more sections.

Placement Fee: $10.00, Non-refundable

For more information about testing services go to www.nwacc.edu/LDC/testingcenter.

COMPASS Sample Questions: www.act.org/compass

NWACC Interpretation: Placement Chart

The Washington County Center offers COMPASS testing by appointment only. To make an appointment or for more information, call 479-927-3330 (from Washington County) or 479-936-5131 (from Benton County).

Testing Services are also available at the Main Campus on the third floor of the Student Center, Room 306.

For more information contact the Testing Center staff:

Shannon Siebler, Testing Services Coordinator

testingcenter@nwacc.edu or call 479-619-4317

Janie Todd, Testing Lab Assistant

479-619-4354

NWACC Testing Center

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