Our Services |
• Placement Testing |
Phone: |
(928) 428-8491 |
Email: |
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Physical Address: |
Stadium Ave. & Railroad St. |
Mailing Address: |
Eastern Arizona College |
Call for office hours. |
Acceptable forms of photo ID include:
A valid picture ID is necessary for all testing.
Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the appropriate and relevant literature provided by the test company for a complete understanding of acceptable forms of identification required for presentation on the day of the test.
Please note:
If you would like a copy of your placement test that you took at Eastern Arizona College or Gila Community College to be sent to another college or university, please complete the Placement Test Score Release Form (above). Then, along with a clear photo ID, email it to the location on the form. Note: Scores are kept on file for two years.
We want to make sure you have success in your classes. That's why placement--putting you at the right level of coursework--is important.
There are several ways to placement test at EAC, Gila Pueblo, and Payson:
If you have graduated from high school in the last five years, we use a process called Multiple Measures to place you.
We take your high school transcript information and any college-prep test scores (SAT,ACT) to place you in mathematics and writing. After being admitted to EAC, log into your Gila Hank account. On the Home page, click on the Upload document(s) for the Records Office link. Then email testing.center@eac.edu and let them know your document has been uploaded. You will receive an email when your documents have been recorded and placement has been determined.
If you are registering for EMT103 or NUR100, you will need to complete placement testing. Please contact testing.center@eac.edu to schedule a placement test. The Nursing Program also requires Reading placement testing to apply to their program.
Students are strongly encouraged to prepare/review prior to taking their placement test. Preparing for the assessment may help you test out of a developmental course.
Here are some additional review sites:
For many students it takes 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours to take Reading, English and Math. But remember - there is no time limit. We recommend each section be taken separately for best results.
The Accuplacer test is offered at Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher), EAC Gila Pueblo, and EAC Payson campuses. Contact the campus for test schedule(s).
If you do not live near any of these areas, there are a few testing options:
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Although EAC does not require the ACT or SAT tests for admission, the scores may be used in lieu of a placement test. Depending on the scores received, students who have taken the ACT or SAT tests may not need to take certain sections of the placement test. Students must send their official ACT and/or SAT scores to the Counseling Office for evaluation. (testing.center@eac.edu)
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SAT |
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Reading |
18 |
430 |
480 |
Reading Exempt |
Writing |
18 |
530 |
480 |
ENG 101 |
Math |
22 |
520 |
530 |
MAT 154 or MAT 140 |
Students MAY be exempt from the placement assessments if:
The student completes assessment testing at another institution and submits the official score report to EAC via scanned email (testing.center@eac.edu.)
The transfer student presents official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university to show completed coursework in a corresponding subject with a grade of "C" or better.
If a student has completed an associate's degree or higher, they may present their diploma to the Counseling Coordinator for a discretional waiver.
Students who want to register for developmental courses can choose to waive placement testing. See the Counseling Department staff for more information.
(928) 428-8253 (Thatcher campus)
(928) 425-8481 (EAC Gila Pueblo)
(928) 468-8039 (EAC Payson).
We test Monday through Friday at 9am and Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1pm or by appointment.
The tests are administered via computer and are not timed.
| ACCUPLACER | ACT | SAT | ||
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| Reading Comprehension Classic |
Reading Comprehension
Next Generation |
Course Placement | ||
| 20-44 | 200-240 | ENG090 | ||
| 45-64 | 241-249 | ENG091 | ||
| 65-120 | 250-300 | Meets General Education Competency Requirement |
18 | 480* |
| Sentence Skills Classic |
Writing
Next Generation |
Course Placement | ||
| 20-54 | ENG055/054 | |||
| 55-74 | 200-265 | ENG100/099 | ||
| 75-120 | 266-300 | ENG101 | 18 | 480* |
| Arithmetic Classic |
Arithmetic
Next Generation |
Course Placement | ||
| 20-69 | Not administered | MAT100 | ||
| 70-120 | Not administered | MAT077, MAT100 | ||
| Elementary Algebra Classic |
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics (QAS) Next Generation |
Course Placement | ||
| n/a | 200-236 | MAT100 | ||
| 50-76 | 237-262 | MAT077 | ||
| 77-108 | 263-300 | MAT120, MAT140 | ||
| 109-120 | MAT154 | |||
| College Level Math Classic |
Advanced Algebra & Functions (AAF) Next Generation |
Course Placement | ||
| 20-30 (use Elem. Algebra score) |
n/a | n/a | ||
| 31-49 | 200-236 | MAT120, MAT140 | ||
| 50-64 | 237-262 | MAT154 | 22# | 530** |
| 65-96 | 263-275 | MAT156, MAT157, MAT160 MAT171, MAT181 |
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| 97-120 | 276-300 | MAT210, MAT220 | ||
* SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing score is used
** SAT Math Section score is used
# ACT & SAT Math score minimums: students can choose to enroll in MAT140 or MAT154
The GED test is available to all persons who do not have a High School Diploma and are interested in completing the General Education Diploma (GED) test series. Learn more below or sign up today at the GED website. Once you create a MyGED™ account it will become your online portal to sign up, study, schedule, check scores, and more.
The exam is available in both English and Spanish
To learn more about the GED tests visit the Arizona Department of Education website or visit GED.com
Create a free profile at www.GED.com
If you need assistance, call GED Testing Service at 877-392-6433.
Schedule and pay for your test online at www.GED.com in your MyGED account.
You will be prompted to pay for your test using a debit, credit, or prepaid card online.
Show up on the date you choose at the testing center you selected.
Arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals may not be able to test and may be charged full price even if they do not test.
You MUST bring a government issued photo ID. The ID must match the name entered in GED.com
After testing, check your scores online at www.GED.com
Scores are available within 48 hours (2 business days).
Once all five tests are passed, your diploma will be mailed from the Arizona Department of Education to the address recorded in your MyGED profile, in 1-3 weeks.
Sixteen and 17-year-old individuals can take the GED in Arizona. Before scheduling can occur, 16 and 17-year-olds are required to bring the following to Eastern Arizona College Testing Center in the Student Services Building in Thatcher, AZ. Please call ahead to ensure staff are available.
a notarized and dated letter from a parent/guardian giving permission to test
a signed official school withdrawal from the last school attended and
a goverment-issued photo ID
There are five tests you must pass. However you must pass the following four with a minimum score of 145 on each test to earn a GED:
| Subject Area | Time Limit | Cost |
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| Mathematical Reasoning | 115 minutes | $35.00 |
| Reasoning Through Language Arts | 150 minutes | $35.00 |
| Science | 90 minutes | $35.00 |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes | $35.00 |
Arizona requires that candidates also have to pass a U.S. Civics Test to get their diploma. A study guide can be found here
Passing for GED is getting 60 out of 100 questions correct.
A GED candidate can take the GED test six times per year. If you need to retake the subject a fourth, fifth or sixth time during the year, you must wait 60 days from the last time you took the test.
An access code is required to print free copies of your transcripts found on MyHSE Arizona Web Portal. If you do not know your access code, please email AdultEd@azed.gov or call (602) 258-2410 with your request.
Transcripts can be ordered through the Arizona Department of Education at this site.
Pearson Vue tests are administered at the Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher campus on Thursdays from 12 noon to 5pm, year-round. Some Pearson Vue tests we offer include K-12 teachers, EMT Paramedic, Medical Assistant, CISCO, CompTIA, Patient Technician, and more.
Registering, scheduling and payment for Pearson Vue must be completed via the Pearson Vue website or the exam sponsor site.
On-site registration is not offered for Pearson Vue tests.
The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 50 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in more than 2,000 test centers. This rigorous program allows students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of introductory college-level material and earn college credit. Students can earn credit for what they already know by getting qualifying scores on any of the 34 examinations.
Eastern Arizona College Testing Center, Thatcher proctors both paper/pencil and computerized exams for students attending other colleges and universities who wish to complete their exams in our facility. We also proctor professional certification exams by appointment only. It is the student's responsibility to verify (via email at testing.center@eac.edu) that Testing Services has received their exam/certification prior to their scheduled appointment - please include student name, school, course and name of exam on all inquiries.
Please contact EAC Gila Pueblo and EAC Payson campus directly regarding their respective policies.
There is a charge of $25 per exam;
If you are a current or former Eastern Arizona College student, the non-EAC proctoring fee is waived.
Jerri Lukens, Testing Coordinator
Eastern Arizona College
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
Phone: (928) 428-8491
Fax: (928) 428-2074
Email: testing.center@eac.edu
Our testing area consists of individual work stations in a lab setting. Students are under surveillance the entire time. Candidates will store all personal belongings and all non-essential test items in a provided locker at no cost to the candidate.
EAC Thatcher
The Testing Center administers Scantron Testing. Castle offers a variety of certification and licensure-type tests. Registration and payment can be found here.