Welcome to the Testing Centers at South Piedmont Community College! 

Need the Placement Test Study Guide?  Click here!
Don't forget to bring a picture ID with you when you come to the testing center!

Have an iPhone or iPad? Need a study app?
Follow this link for the College Board's Official ACCUPLACER Study App, available for purchase through iTunes!

Please click below for information about locations and contacts, placement testing, and testing for distance learning courses.

Testing Center Locations, Hours of Operation & Contacts

L.L. Polk Campus
Garibaldi Building, room 265
PO Box 126
Polkton, NC  28135
Phone:  704-272-5340
Fax:  704-272-5303
Email:  llptestingcenter@spcc.edu

Placement Testing Hours:
See LLP Testing Center calendar below for walk-in availability.  Friday appointments may be available for those with special circumstances.

TEAS Test Hours:
By appointment only. Please contact Vickie Cameron at 704-272-5340 or at vcameron@spcc.edu.

Please check the calender for any variations because of special testing that may alter the times. The calendar is accurately viewed by clicking the "Week" tab in the upper right hand corner.


 
** Friday testing may be available for those with special circumstances; for more information, please contact the testing coordinator.

Old Charlotte Highway Campus
Building B, room 190
4209 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC  28110
Phone:  704-290-5841
Fax:  704-290-5837
Email:  ochtestingcenter@spcc.edu

Placement Testing Hours:
See the OCH testing calendar below for test session start times. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to posted test session. Appointments are not needed. Email shelms@spcc.edu with any questions.

TEAS Test Hours:
By appointment only.  Please contact Shelly Helms by email at shelms@spcc.edu or at 704-290-5841. Email is preferrable.

Please check the calender for any variations because of special testing that may alter the times. The calendar is accurately viewed by clicking the "Week" tab in the upper right hand corner.

Placement Testing

The purpose of ACCUPLACER, SPCC's placement test, is to enhance student success.

There are five parts to the test:

• Reading Comprehension
• Sentence Skills
• Computer Proficiency
• Arithmetic
• Algebra

Each section will determine a student's skills and with advisor or counselor guidance, will enable the student to start in the appropriate courses for their curriculum. While the test is not timed, students should allot two hours for completion. A CPT Study Guide is available to any student wishing to practice sample questions before they take the placement test - please contact a Testing Coordinator to obtain a booklet or click on the link below for our online version (requires Adobe Reader).

Placement Test Study Guide

Have an iPhone or iPad? Need a study app?
Follow this link for the College Board's Official ACCUPLACER Study App, available for purchase through iTunes!

Students must show a picture ID and have completed an application for admission before their testing appointment.

Test scores are valid for two years. The full test is administered without charge to any student who has not taken the test within the previous 12 months. Students wishing to retest within the 12-month period must meet certain criteria before a retest will be granted. Please see the SPCC Catalog or Testing Center staff for more details. All retests are $2 for each subtest, or $10 for all five subtests.

SPCC Advisor Report/Academic Assessment

Exemptions for taking the Accuplacer placement test are as follows:

• Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher will be exempted from taking the placement test and will be granted exemption for all developmental course prerequisites. Credit for college-level classes taken as part of the degree must meet the time limit requirements as set forth in the “Transfer of Credit” section of the catalog.
• Applicants transferring from another institution (including 2-year colleges) who have successfully completed a transferable freshman English, reading, mathematics, or computer course will be exempt from the placement test subject area.
• Applicants with the following scores taken within the last two (2) years are exempt from taking the Accuplacer Reading and Sentence Skills tests:
  • SAT = 500 Critical Reading
  • ACT = 21 Reading and 21 English
  • ASSET = 41 Reading and 41 Writing
  • COMPASS = 81 Reading and 70 Writing
• Applicants with the following scores taken within the last two (2) years are exempt from taking the Accuplacer Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra tests:
  • SAT = 500 Mathematics
  • ACT = 21 Math
  • ASSET = 41 Numerical and 41 Intermediate Algebra
  • COMPASS = 47 Pre-Algebra and 66 Algebra
• Applicants who are eligible to exempt one or more of the placement tests based on any of the above exemptions must provide the Admissions Office with appropriate documentation. Transcripts are considered to be “official” when issued in a sealed, unopened envelope by the granting institution. If you have questions about whether the transcript you have on hand may be considered as an official copy, contact the Admissions Office.

You must show proof of ID (College ID or driver’s license) before admission to the Testing Center. The Testing Center staff will offer “pre-test” advisement to you regarding the serious nature of the initial test. Resources are available for you before you take your first test. See the Testing Center staff for more details.

Once you have completed the College Placement Test, the Testing Center staff may refer you to a counselor for further assistance.

Contact one of the following for Testing/Assessment information:
L. L. Polk Campus: vcameron@spcc.edu, 704-272-5340
Old Charlotte Hwy. Campus: shelms@spcc.edu, 704-290-5841

Distance Learning Course Testing

The Testing Centers at the L.L. Polk and Old Charlotte Highway campuses offer our instructors a secure environment in which to have their distance education course tests proctored.  Instructors must use the Test Entry Form to indicate a date range for the test and to specify what, if any, materials the student may use during the test (such as scratch paper, calculator, etc.)  Completed forms for each request are required before tests will be proctored.  Please see the Testing Coordinator in the Student Success area of either campus to get copies of this form.  

**Please note:  TheTesting Department will charge a $20 fee for tests proctored for other institutions.  Fees will be waived for students currently taking classes at SPCC.  If you are a student or instructor from another institution and are interested in having your tests proctored at one of our Testing Centers, contact the Testing Director (testingdirector@spcc.edu) for arrangements.