Everett Community College

Welcome to the Testing Center

The Testing Center is located in the Parks Student Union Building, Third Floor, Room 308. Phone: 425-388-9288.

Select an option on this page:
Placement Testing Schedule     GED Testing   
Other tests   Fees

EvCC’s Testing Center offers ASSET and COMPASS college placement tests and GED testing.  We also offer placement testing for placement in foreign language classes. These services are described below. Students who need special accommodation due to a disability must make special arrangements well in advance of testing. Call 425-388-9288.

Testing Center Fees

  * ASSET and COMPASS: $25.00 ($26 beginning Oct 1, 2008)
  * ASSET, COMPASS Re-Take $5.00
  * First time registration for GED test: $75.00
  * GED test Re-Take: $15.00
  * GED Test when registered at another test center $15.00
  * Proctored Test for non-EvCC courses $15.00
ALL fees must be paid to the Cashier in Jackson Center BEFORE entering the testing room - the receipt is required to enter the test room. Please arrive early and allow time to go to the Cashier's Office, which is open 9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. In general, receipts are not replaced if lost, and the fee is non-refundable.

Placement Test/Skills Assessment
Our Skills Assessment (placement test) is required for students new to Everett Community College who are taking more than 7 credits, or taking classes that have a English, Math or Reading level prerequisite. The reading, writing and math scores are also used for advising purposes, to help you and your advisor plan the best classes to match your skills and your career and educational goals.

Skills Assessment is given in two forms: the paper-and-pencil ASSET, and the computerized COMPASS. They are available at the following times in our Testing Center in the Parks Student Union Building, Room 308 on the 3rd Floor.

New Students can look for information on our SOAR for Success sessions. SOAR is our "one stop shopping" day, where you can test, attend orientation, meet with an advisor and then register for your classes.

Do I have to test?  I've already earned a degree!  I've already tested at another school!  I'm only taking one class!  Sound familiar?  If you have questions or wonder if you really need to test, then click here for more information about alternatives, re-take, preparation, and sample questions.

PLEASE NOTE:
The following Testing Schedule is effective April 9, 200 to August 31, 2008
Please allow about 2 hours for the assessment and scoring.
Call 425-388-9288 for further information. 

Students enrolling in Distance Learning classes, who do not live in the vicinity may contact the Program Manager in our Testing Center to discuss other options for completing a basic skills assessment. Call 425-388-9288.

GED Testing

Special Announcement: Beginning September 4, 2007, we have added Saturday testing. 

GED tests are given in the Testing Center. To register for the test bring the following to the GED Registration session:

• $75 Testing Receipt.
  The fee must be paid to the Cashier in Jackson Center before the test and you must bring the receipt to the Testing Center in order to be admitted to the the GED test.
• State I.D. Card or Driver’s License.
• If under 19, permission form signed by the school counselor or principal.
• Social Security Card.

Please arrive early. GED testing is done on a space-available basis. Please note that each portion of the test is given only at designated times. The current testing schedule is outlined below. 

Other Tests

Chemistry and foreign language tests, the Nursing Math test, and proctored testing for distance classes are available during the same times as the COMPASS test, above. Currently, there is no charge for these tests.