Assessment

Assessment Requirement: Chattahoochee Technical College requires all new applicants to submit appropriate test scores or transfer college credits to determine program readiness.

To serve this purpose, the COMPASS test is proctored, free-of-charge, by appointment or during posted assessment hours at many of the college's campuses. In lieu of COMPASS scores, applicants may submit official SAT, ACT or ASSET scores, provided these scores are no more than 60 months old. Or, students with appropriate transfer credits in English and math from an acceptably accredited college may use those credits in lieu of taking the COMPASS.

If an applicant’s scores or transfer credits do not meet the college’s minimum program requirements for entry, he or she must take the COMPASS test. The COMPASS scores indicate areas of strength and areas requiring remediation. If scores are not high enough for placement directly into the program of study, Learning Support coursework is required.

Purpose for Assessment: While assessment (or equivalent transfer credit) is a required part of the application process to Chattahoochee Technical College, scores on the assessment do not determine acceptance to the college. Rather, scores are used to determine a student's readiness for college-level general core courses for a given program of study. Each program of study has its own score requirements. In general, diploma programs have higher score requirements than certificate programs, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs are typically higher than diploma programs.

In the event a student's scores are not above the threshold for the program of study chosen, Chattahoochee Technical College provides Learning Support courses in English, math, and reading. Satisfactory completion of the indicated Learning Support is then required - along with re-assessment to reach the scores necessary for the given program of study.