As part of the application process and before course registration, students admitted into a degree program at Great Bay Community College must take placement tests in reading, writing, and mathematics unless waived through multiple measures. Some degrees also require computer skills testing before registration. Placement testing aims to appropriately place students into math, English, and computer courses by identifying areas of strength and weakness. Courses with math, writing, reading, and technology competencies may also require placement testing. In some cases, placement testing may determine acceptance into a program. Students applying to a certificate program may have testing requirements specific to that certificate. Certificate testing requirements are in Admissions, Academic Affairs, the Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS), and online at Placement Testing.
Great Bay Community College’s placement policy may be waived, in whole or part, for those individuals who have met one or more of the following conditions. Placements can also be made directly from recent SAT scores but may include developmental coursework. Students accepted into the nursing program are not required to take the Accuplacer exam because they have already completed pre-entrance testing for the ATI TEAS exam. If you have questions about what tests you need for your program, contact Admissions at gbadmissions@ccsnh.edu.
Placement Testing Waivers
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Math |
SAT/ACT scores within 7 years |
Prior Accuplacer scores within 3 years |
Algebra II or higher in HS with appropriate grade HiSet or GED scores with appropriate score |
College equivalency through AP, Running Start, Early College, CLEP, or other credits |
Appropriate level of developmental or college-level coursework |
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Reading |
SAT/ACT scores within 7 years |
Prior Accuplacer scores within 3 years |
College Prep class in Sr year or Honors level class in Jr/Sr year of HS with appropriate grade HiSet or GED scores with appropriate score |
College equivalency through AP, Running Start, Early College, CLEP, or other credits |
Appropriate level of developmental or college-level coursework |
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Writing |
SAT/ACT scores within 7 years |
Prior Accuplacer scores within 3 years |
College Prep class in Sr year or Honors level class in Jr/Sr year of HS with appropriate grade HiSet or GED scores with appropriate score |
College equivalency through AP, Running Start, Early College, CLEP, or other credits |
Appropriate level of developmental or college-level coursework |
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Computer |
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Prior CSP/Northstar scores within 3 years |
Appropriate level HS computer applications or programming class |
College equivalency through Running Start, Early College, or other credits |
Appropriate level of developmental or college-level coursework |
ACCUPLACER** is a computer-based adaptive assessment, selecting questions based on prior responses to get the most information in the least amount of time. College advisors will use placement scores and other vital information to develop the proper academic schedule for each student. The Northstar Digital Literacy test is for computer and digital media course placement.
Any student with a documented disability may request appropriate testing accommodations from the Accessibility Advisor & Services Coordinator. Students who are non-native speakers of the English language may access a variation of the placement test that will determine course placement based on assessed levels of English proficiency. For more information, contact CAPS at 603-427-7621 or greatbaycaps@ccsnh.edu.
**ACCUPLACER is a product of The College Board, a division of the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Please note that changes to Accuplacer and SATs or GBCC placement research may change the above anytime.