No. The placement test does not determine whether you can attend Wake Tech; it lets us know your skill levels. The test determines whether you will start with college-level credit courses or be required to complete any prerequisite courses before starting college-level credit courses.

Yes. Applicants may opt to take the placement test if they are being admitted with less than a 2.8 GPA and have no additional placement measures.

Retesting is permitted only when there is evidence of extenuating circumstances during initial testing or when the scores do not seem indicative of the student's current skill level. Students wishing to retest must get permission to retest from an advisor, and they are not allowed to test more than two times in one year.

Yes. While placement tests do not determine whether you will be admitted to Wake Tech, they do determine your course placement. Preparing yourself for the placement test, by reviewing and taking practice tests, can save you lots of time and money.

The ACCUPLACER ESL placement test is a computer-based, untimed test that measures multiple levels of English proficiency. Students are tested in language use and reading skills. The test is used to appropriately place students in English as a Foreign Language courses.

The English as a Foreign Language department at Wake Tech recommends that all students for whom English is not a native language take the ESL placement test.

The placement test may take anywhere from two to four hours.

There is no charge for placement testing.

No. Calculators are not allowed.

The ACCUPLACER placement test consists of reading, writing and math sections.

The test proctor will print your test results for you as soon as you have finished the test.