Testing Services

All incoming students must submit an online application for Admissions, complete Admissions requirements and consult with an assigned advisor for assistance in making the determination whether or not placement testing is required. Preparation/practice testing is highly recommended prior to sitting for the placement test, which includes multiple-choice questions in math and an essay test to assess writing skills. Some preparation/practice recommendations are listed below. Please note that this is not a complete listing of practice and review resources.

There is no charge for the initial writing and/or math placement test administration. One retest is allowable for writing, math or both. The Alabama Community College System guidelines allow for ONE retest per academic year with a $10 retest fee, payable upon arrival for the test appointment. Before retesting, a student must confirm subject area resource study materials have been reviewed to assist with test preparation. Preparing well for the initial test often results in better scores which can save both time and money.

Schedule a Placement Test

 

Practice Tests

Math/Writing Practice Next-Generation ACCUPLACER	Math Practice QAS - Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics	Writing Practice Next Gen - ACCUPLACER
Accuplacer Study App	Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics	Accuplacer Sample Essay Guide
	Accuplacer Study App	Accuplacer Study App
	Union Test Prep	Accuplacer WritePlacer Essay Guide
Varsity Tutors	Mometrix	Accuplacer Writing Prep - TSTC
	Khan Academy	Accuplacer Writing Prep - Mometrix
	Math TV	Union Test Prep
		Accuplacer Essay Writing Guidelines
	Union Test Prep	Practice Typing Words - Numbers

 

For admission to Gadsden State Health Science Programs, an ACT composite score of 18 or greater must be achieved and an official score must be received by Gadsden State no later than the program’s application deadline. If a prior ACT composite score is to be used, Gadsden State must have an official record of the test score. Please note an ACT score is only official when documented on a high school transcript that has been sent to the Admissions and Records Office by the high school, or an ACT score record is sent to Gadsden State by ACT.
 

There is no expiration to the age of the ACT score for applying to Gadsden State’s Health Science Programs. However, those who have not taken the ACT, or do not wish to use a previous ACT score for applying to one of the health science programs can take the ACT National Test (administered at area high schools and colleges on various Saturday dates) or the ACT On-Campus Test (administered at the East Broad Campus test center on various weekday dates).

ACT National allows students to select up to four two-year and/or four-year colleges as recipients of your scores. ACT National test scores are posted to your personal online ACT account, and a score report is mailed to your address on file with ACT. The ACT National test fee is $55. Test information and registration is via ACT.org. Note:  ACT National scores do not auto-upload to your Gadsden State student account once received electronically from ACT. It is imperative that you follow up with the Admissions Office two or more weeks after testing to confirm receipt of scores and request posting of your scores to your student account.

The ACT On-Campus administered at Gadsden State is strictly limited only to students applying to one of Gadsden State’s Health Science programs (an A# is required). The ACT On-Campus test fee is $60. ACT On-Campus does not allow adding college codes for multiple college recipients. Scores will only be recorded to your Gadsden State student account for review by the College’s health science program advisors. Each test registrant must have a current, up-to-date admissions application on record with Gadsden State or be a currently-enrolled Gadsden State student.

ACT On-Campus scores are not posted to your personal online ACT National account nor does ACT create or mail a formal ACT On-Campus score report to the registrant. Gadsden State’s Testing Services office will contact you approximately two weeks after testing via your Gadsden State student email to report your ACT On-Campus scores. Your ACT On-Campus scores will also be posted to your Gadsden State student account in OneACCS.

IMPORTANT:  ACT requires a 60-day waiting period between taking multiple ACT On-Campus tests otherwise, ACT will void/cancel the second test score results with no refund. There is no waiting period between taking ACT National tests, or between taking an ACT National and an ACT On-Campus test.

Whether choosing to take ACT National or ACT On-Campus, Gadsden State health science program applicants are strongly encouraged to register for ACT at least one to two months prior to the program’s application deadline. If choosing to take ACT National, register only for the test titled ACT, No Writing. The optional writing test (with added fee) is not a requirement when applying to Gadsden State’s health science programs

Upcoming ACT National Test Dates:

TEST DATE	REGISTRATION DEADLINE	LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
September 14, 2024	August 9	August 25
October 26, 2024	September 20	October 7
December 14, 2024	November 8	November 22
February 8, 2025	January 3	January 20
April 5, 2025	February 28	March 16
June 14, 2025	May 9	May 26
July 12, 2025	June 6	June 20

 

To register for ACT National, click here.

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Upcoming ACT On-Campus (Residual) Test Dates:

Registrants for ACT On-Campus are restricted to GADSDEN STATE HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM APPLICANTS only (all registrants must have an A#). Tests are administered on the East Broad Campus in the One Stop Center. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.

Online registration is required. Registration opens 30-45 days prior and closes two days prior to test date. Dates listed are subject to change based on unusual or unavoidable circumstances. Be certain to list an actively checked email address and phone number during the registration process. ACT On-Campus test fee is $60. Payment is due at time of registration and is non-refundable (unless test day cancellation is announced by Gadsden State and a reschedule date cannot be accommodated).

IMPORTANT:  Late arrivals WILL NOT be admitted to the testing room. Those without an unexpired governmental photo ID or those not on the test day roster WILL NOT be admitted to the testing room. Admittance will also be denied if first and last names listed on the test day roster DO NOT match the first and last names on your photo ID. All registrants receive an email confirmation at the time of registration and payment. Be certain to verify that you have received the email confirmation once the online test registration process is complete.

TENTATIVE ACT ON-CAMPUS TEST DATES*

Tuesday, September 10 Tuesday, December 10 Tuesday, January 14 Tuesday, February 11 Tuesday, March 11 Tuesday, March 25 Tuesday, April 8 Tuesday, April 22 Tuesday, May 6 Tuesday, May 20 Tuesday, June 10 Tuesday, September 16

* Dates may be subject to change prior to registration opening, or subject to cancellation due to inclement weather and/or unanticipated guidelines that require closure of all or specific college operations. If cancellation occurs, every effort will be made to reschedule the affected test date(s) or a refund will be issued.

To register for ACT On-Campus, click here.

Gadsden State's Testing Services offers administration of the ACT WorkKeys assessments to community members as required by potential employers. Often called a basic abilities test (or BAT), the assessment is a series of three ACT WorkKeys tests titled Graphic Literacy, Applied Math and Workplace Documents. Each assessment allocates 55 minutes to answer approximately 35-40 multiple-choice questions. There is a $45 assessment fee payable to Gadsden State Community College upon arrival for testing. An unexpired governmental photo ID must be presented at check-in.

 

ACT WorkKeys assessments are administered at the One Stop Center on the East Broad Campus and on the Ayers Campus in Anniston. Both locations are by appointment only. Please contact Testing Services at 256.549.8497 (Gadsden) or 256.832.1241 (Anniston) to schedule an appointment.

Law enforcement applicants can review related testing requirements under Question #17 of the APOSTC FAQ webpage.

Click here for test content and preparation information on the ACT WorkKeys website. Test-Guide is another helpful website offering free ACT WorkKeys practice tests.

Gadsden State's testing center on the East Broad campus in Gadsden is an approved test site for ASE test administration. ASE tests are administered on an as-needed basis. Please contact the Gadsden State testing center before registration and scheduling for testing availability. You may then complete the registration and scheduling process through ASE (see information below), You will be required to show a current photo ID upon your arrival for testing and you must also have your ASE Registration ID# which is listed at the upper left side of your test registration confirmation. Please also review Testing Requirements at the bottom of this webpage.

 

VISIT ASE TO REGISTER, SCHEDULE AND MAKE PAYMENT FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION TESTS. You may contact Gadsden State’s Testing Services at testing@dos5.net or call 256-439-6819. Testing is administered at the One Stop Center in Room 132 located at 424 E. Cardinal Dr., Gadsden.

  

Each Gadsden State test center strives to provide a comfortable and accommodative testing environment. Students who wish to request testing accommodations based on a documented disability must contact Pam Clough, ADA coordinator, at 256-549-8462 or pclough@dos5.net. Testing Services staff will work in good faith to meet the needs of all students and community members requiring accommodative testing services.