Placement Testing

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Wenatchee Campus Testing Center 682.6830
          Noah Fortner 682-6840 nfortner@wvc.edu  

Omak Campus Testing Center 422.7803

• Our placement test is called Compass. It is not timed but usually takes students about 2 hours to complete.
• To sign up for a Compass test call 682-6830 in Wenatchee or 422.7803 in Omak. You can also stop by the Educational Planning and Testing Center on the first floor of Wenatchi Hall on the Wenatchee campus.
• Compass testing fee of $24.00 must be paid at the Cashiers office in Wenatchi Hall before the testing session. Please bring your receipt with you when you check in at the Testing Center for your test.
• Calculators, scratch paper and pencils are provided.
• At the Wenatchee Campus testing days and times are Mondays/Wednesdays at 1:30pm and Tuesday/Thursdays 9:00am. This schedule is subject to change. You must call the Testing Center to set up an appointment.
• If you plan to test in Omak, contact the Omak campus.
• If you are not in the area, you can contact a community college near you to see if they offer Compass. If they do, you can take the test there and have the scores sent to us. Our fax number is 509.682.6841 in Wenatchee and 509.422.7801 in Omak.
• Scores are valid for 3 years. Students must wait 3 months before retesting.
• Sample test questions are available at www.act.org/compass.
• To request a copy of your scores, please fill out a request form and mail, fax or bring it into the Testing Center.