The Assessment Center provides:

• English and math assessment tests
• "Ability to benefit" exams

The testing schedule is also online. Assessment Testing is also available at Brentwood Center.

Testing is free. Assessment testing is done on a drop-in basis during specified hours. Other tests require making an appointment in advance.

ASSESSMENT
What is assessment?
Assessment tests help you determine the appropriate English and math courses for your current learning needs. Testing is required before enrollment into English or math courses.

Assessment tests are taken on a computer. All questions are multiple choice, and instructions are easy to follow. New students should plan to complete their assessment tests prior to attending a New Student Workshop.

You will receive your test results, including recommended placements, immediately after completing the tests. You will also be provided with clear descriptions of the subject matter covered in each English and math course.

You cannot "fail" the assessment tests or be denied admission to the college. The tests are a measure of current skill level only, not of intelligence or aptitude.

Who needs to take the assessment tests?
All students planning to earn an Associate Degree or a Certificate of Achievement, or to transfer to a 4-year college must take the assessment tests. English and math are required subjects for these goals.

If you have already earned a college degree, or are taking courses for personal interest or job-related reasons only, you may be exempted from assessment. Submit an Exemption Request form to the Information Center, mailbox #25. The Exemption Request form is also available at the Assessment Center and the Admissions Office.

How do I arrange to do the tests?
No appointment is necessary. Just go to the Assessment Center on College Complex Level 3, room 524, during drop-in testing hours. Assessment is also offered at LMC's Brentwood Center during registration. See Drop-in Assessment Testing at Brentwood Center for drop-in hours.

What if I have already taken assessment tests at another college?
Bring your test records and/or transcript to the Assessment Center. You may be exempted from assessment at LMC.

See sample questions and study guides:

Accuplacer Sample Questions

Arithmetic Study Guide

Elementary Algebra Study Guide.pdf

Sentence Skills Study Guide.pdf

Reading Pre-test.pdf

ABILITY TO BENEFIT (ATB) EXAM
What is the "ability to benefit" exam and who is required to take it?
If you apply for federal financial aid and do not have a high school diploma or GED, you must demonstrate by exam that you have verbal and math skills equivalent to those of the average high school graduate. The English and math assessment test is approved for this purpose.

How do I arrange to take the ATB exam?
No appointment is necessary. Just go to the Assessment Center, room 524, during drop-in testing hours. Assessment is also offered at LMC's Brentwood Center during registration. See Assessment Testing at Brentwood Center for drop-in hours.