High School Completion and English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Testing (College and Career Readiness)

To enroll in the Central Piedmont high school completion and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, you need to take a placement test. For more information on these programs, please contact College and Career Readiness.

Requirements to Take the Placement Test

Apply to Your Program

You must submit the application for your program before you can take the placement test. You cannot take the placement test until you submit your application.
Bring ID

Bring a valid, government issued photo ID to your test.
Arrive Early

Arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled test. Your testing location will be listed on the scheduling form and in your confirmation email.

Space for each test is limited.

High School Completion Programs: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Placement Test
You will take two placement tests: a reading test and a math test. These tests focus on academic reading and math skills based on everyday life and workplace situations. Plan for the testing session to last about four hours.
- reading appraisal: 15 minutes
- reading placement test: 60–75 minutes (based on test level)
- math appraisal: 15 minutes
- math placement test: 60–75 minutes (based on test level)
The Testing Center will provide handheld scientific calculators, scratch paper, and pencils on the day of your test.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Your test results will help your advisor place you into a class that meets your needs and that isn’t too hard or too easy. You will be tested on your English listening and reading skills. These tests focus on listening and reading skills based on everyday life and workplace situations. The test will take at least three hours:
- listening appraisal: 30 minutes
- reading appraisal: 15 minutes
- reading placement test: 60 minutes
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