Testing

The Testing Centers are now open.  Bevill values the health and safety of students.  To control the number of students testing at one time, an appointment is necessary. 

PLACEMENT TESTING

Bevill State offers the following placement exams.

ACCUPLACER:
The Accuplacer is used to measure a student’s readiness for college level courses.  It is a computerized assessment of skills in Math, Reading, and Writing.  It is a tool we use to help enroll students in the classes that correspond to individual skill levels. 

GED:
The GED Examination is administered at Bevill State Community College’s Jasper, Hamilton, and Fayette Campuses. To register for the examination, please go to the GED website at www.ged.com. For information on the GED Classes offered at Bevill State, please visit Adult Education (link) on the college website.

For information on preparing for the GED, visit the Adult Education page.

ACT:
Although Bevill State Community College does not require an ACT score for admission, an ACT score can be used for placement in English and Math courses and is a requirement of the application process for various Health Science Programs.

The ACT comes in two versions, the ACT: On-Campus Testing and the National ACT. Both versions are produced by the same company, and they are essentially the same tests.

What is the difference?
On-Campus Testing scores will only be transferred for the purpose of applying for admission to an Allied Health Program at a community college located in the State of Alabama. This test is administered based on appointment with the campus Testing Coordinator.

The National ACT is transferrable to any college or university and is given at multiple testing centers across the United States, including Bevill State, on designated Saturdays. Students planning to take this test must register through www.act.org.

How do I sign up?
The current price for the ACT: On Campus Test is $55. To register, contact the campus Testing Coordinator for availability. Once availability is confirmed, payment must be made in the campus Business Office to secure the appointment. Space is limited.

Can I retake the test?
ACT Retest Policy: Students must wait sixty (60) days before retaking the ACT: On Campus Test. ACT Restricts the number of times a student may take the ACT to twelve (12) times.

ACCUPLACER Retest Policy: Although institutions are able to set their own retest policies, the College Board recommends that a student who does not achieve a placement score on the initial test be given a chance to retest in two weeks (14 days) from their initial test date. Before the retest date, advise the students to spend concentrated time on each test subject. It is recommended that students allow for at least one week of practice for each test subject. In addition to the available practice materials, encourage students to review the test descriptions found on the ACCUPLACER website to further enhance their understanding of what to expect on the test. A student who does not achieve the desired course placement score after the second test may test for the third time three months (90 days) after their first retest. This is because students who continually fail to meet an institution’s placement requirements should be given more time to focus on improving their score by identifying possible areas for improvement. A student who does not achieve the desired course placement score after the third test may retest four weeks (30 days) from the third test. This applies to subsequent retests.

Students needing to take a placement test, can contact the Testing Coordinator on the campus you plan to attend.

Fayette Campus
Abby Parker
Abby.Parker@BSCC.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext 5102

Hamilton Campus
Abby Parker
Abby.Parker@BSCC.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext 5102

Jasper Campus
Sara Murray
Sara.Murray@bscc.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext 5901

Sumiton Campus
Sara Murray
Sara.Murray@bscc.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext 5409

Pickens County Education Center
Stephanie.Barry@BSCC.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext. 5635

Academic Testing

Most distance education (online) courses require at least one on-campus exam. These exams may be taken in our Academic Testing Centers located on every campus. Please refer to your course syllabus for more details.

Students MUST make an appointment in advance to take exams.

Fayette Campus
Fayette.Testing@bscc.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext. 4147

Hamilton Campus
Hamilton.Testing@bscc.edu
1-800-648-3271; Ext. 5315

Jasper Campus
Jasper.Testing@bscc.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext 5775

Sumiton Campus
Sumiton.Testing@bscc.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext. 5272

Pickens County Education Center
Steven.Koon@BSCC.edu
1-800-648-3271, Ext. 5632