Academic Skills and Computer Skills Assessment

Placement assessments are tools that measure your current skills in reading, writing, math, and general computer use. DCCC uses scores from the assessments to place students in first semester classes. Most courses and programs of study have placement score requirements students must meet before entering. These requirements are in place so that students will be successful in their studies.

Accuplacer and the computer skills assessments on the Davidson Campus of DCCC are offered by appointment. The test is administered in the Learning Commons that is located on the first floor of the Learning Resource Center. If you wish to take your assessment at the Davie Campus please call them for an appointment at 336.751.2885.

To make an appointment:

Davidson Campus – click here to schedule an appointment.
Davie Campus – Please contact the Davie Campus direct for placement appointments in Mocksville at 336.751.2885.

Note: Individuals requesting special accommodations for testing should first contact our Office of Disability Services:

Disability Services
Brooks Student Center
http://www.davidsonccc.edu/healthservices/index.htm

Preparing for an Assessment Session
1. Make an appointment by contacting the Davidson Campus or the Davie Campus. Since both the Accuplacer and the Computer Skills test are untimed, be sure to schedule your appointment when you have plenty of time to devote to the assessments. Most students will need about 3 hours to complete both assessments.
2. Arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled assessment time.
3. Bring a photo ID.
4. Please do not bring children to the test. This is a classroom environment.

Please click on the link below to access the Accuplacer practice test booklet.
Accuplacer Practice Booklet

Students may repeat all or part of the Accuplacer two times in a three-year period. Taking one part of the assessment counts as one of the two allowed assessment sessions. This reassessment can occur no sooner than 30 days following the initial assessment unless recommended by personnel in the College’s College and Career Readiness area because of improvement accomplished through that program. Students currently enrolled in reading, writing, math or computer pre-curriculum courses are not eligible to retake either placement assessment. Click here to understand the Accuplacer scores.

If you would like to have your placement test scores sent to another school please complete the Placement Score Request form. There is no charge for this request and it can be faxed in, mailed in or completed in the Admission’s Office with a picture ID.