To help students succeed, NWTC requires a placement assessment for everyone who applies to a program or registers for a General Studies course.

• The Accuplacer assessment finds each student’ s reading, writing, and math levels.( TABE, ACT, Asset, or Compass scores can also be used.)

• This allows students to brush up on needed skills and to start class well prepared.

• Students may register for General Studies classes only after they reach the required skill level.

• Coming Soon: Compass 5.0

Taking the assessment:

Where: All NWTC campuses and regional learning centers

• Apply to NWTC a year before you want to start( or as early as possible).

• Apply for financial aid in the January before you want to start( or as early as possible).

• The earlier you are accepted, the earlier your financial aid is processed and the more likely you are to get your full financial aid reward.

Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

A one-time, life-time $ 30 application fee is required from all first-time applicants.

What if the assessment says I’ m not ready?

You may immediately use NWTC’ s refresher and skill development resources.

Can I skip the assessment and register anyway?

No, but we’ ll help you prepare so you’ ll succeed on the test and in class!

These free sessions are for anyone interested in pursuing a technical diploma or associate degree program. You’ ll learn about the admissions process, pre-program requirements, program requirements, and financial aid.

LEARN MORE: nwtc. edu / GettingStarted

For FULL course listings and Academic PlanS, go to nwtc. edu / programs

78 * For a full report go to: nwtc. edu / GraduateSuccess