COMPASS^® Resources and Scheduling

COMPASS^® is a series of basic skills assessments completed on a computer. This assessment allows you and CVTC staff to work together to help you be successful. Your scores indicate academic areas where you are strong, as well as academic areas where you are not as strong. 

Who is Required to Take COMPASS^®?
COMPASS^® is an admission requirement for all Associate Degree and Technical Diploma programs. You can find out the specific COMPASS^® requirement for the program you are interested in by viewing the COMPASS^® Assessment, Scores and Requirements.

Testing may not be required if you have previously completed a Bachelor or Associate Degree or if you have taken another assessment test such as the ACT.

Placement Guides

Prepared Learner
Prepared Learner classes are designed to get students ready for a variety of college-level academics, including reading, writing, math and science. Scores on the COMPASS^® or ACT assessments will tell us if you need to take one or more areas of these classes, which may be required for some Gen Ed classes. Students must successfully complete each required Prepared Learner class with a C grade or better before registering for some General Education courses. 

• Fall 2010 

Liberal Arts Associate of Science
In order to take courses in the Liberal Arts Associate of Science program you must meet certain placement levels.

• Fall 2010