Placement
Placement test scores are required for all of our new incoming and transfer students for placement into Reading, English and Math classes. Students who have ACT, SAT, High School Regents scores or High School GPA on file in the Admission’s office may be exempt from taking the College’s placement test. The ACCUPLACER placement test is free to students when administered by GCC staff.
For all tests except WritePlacer and ESL WritePlacer, the ACCUPLACER placement test is an untimed computerized test. On the WritePlacer and ESL WritePlacer tests, there is 60 minutes allowed to complete an essay. Please see Admissions to receive your 800 number.
- Photo ID is required for testing.
- If you do not have a current and valid government ID or school district ID, here are the ways you can get one to take the Accuplacer test.
- State ID at DMV.
- Accuplacer Student ID Form
- No handheld calculators allowed.
- Scratch paper will be provided.
- The ACCUPLACER exam may only be taken twice.
- Placement tests are by appointment only.
- If you reside within 75 miles from Batavia NY, please visit the In-person Placement Testing section.
- If you reside further than 75 miles from Batavia NY, please visit the Remote Placement Testing section.
You will receive your results immediately after you complete your test session.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Please notify the Access and Accommodations Services Office at access@xiaoneizhi.com or 585-343-0055 x6351.
If you would like a copy of your test scores, you can access your test results through the ACCUPLACER student portal.
For further inquiries regarding placement testing, please contact placement@xiaoneizhi.com.
Batavia
Room D217
585-343-0055 x6354
Testing@xiaoneizhi.com
Accuplacer Exam
The ACCUPLACER test will help you and your academic advisor select classes and plan an appropriate course of study. The tests are not used to determine admission to the college.
In-person Placement Testing
How to make an Appointment:
All tests require an appointment. To reserve your computer at Batavia main campus, please send an email to placement@xiaoneizhi.com.
If you cannot keep your appointment, please make sure to cancel it so that it will become available for others.
For further inquiries regarding placement testing, please contact placement@xiaoneizhi.com.
Remote Placement Testing
Remote Testing at other institutions or by the third online proctoring companies may incur charges. In order to take your placement test remotely, you must first complete the Remote Placement Testing Request Form below. The location for your testing session will be at the testing site closest to the address you provide on the form. Any fees associated with remote testing are the student’s responsibility.
Students requesting remote placement testing must reside further than 75 miles from Batavia NY..
If you reside within 75 miles from Batavia NY, do not complete a request form. Please see our In-person Placement Testing section above.
After You Submit Your Request
After completing a request for remote testing, you will receive an important email with information and instructions for scheduling your placement test. Please allow at least 48 hours for processing your request. Depending upon your listed location, you will receive an email from:
- NoReply@accuplacer.info with Remote Voucher Notification in the subject line
- A GCC representative (email ending with @xiaoneizhi.com) with Placement Testing in the subject line
Be sure to check your Spam/Junk filters if you do not receive an email from any of these addresses. Remote vouchers are only valid for 30 days. After you have completed your placement test, contact the Student Success Center at ssc@xiaoneizhi.com.