Hampshire College

These tests are often offered by local and community colleges.  Please call the college nearest you for details on how to register for one of the following approved tests.

1. ASSET Program: Basic Skills Tests (Reading, Writing, and Numerical) – Forms B2, C2, D2, and E2. Passing Score: Reading 35, Writing 35, and Numerical 33. Available from American College Testing (ACT) Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243.
   
   
2. Career Programs Assessment (CPAT) Basic Skills Subtests (Language Usage, Reading and Numerical) – Forms B and C. Passing Score: Language Usage 42, Reading 43, and Numerical 41. Available from American College Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243.
   
   
3. Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA): Forms 1 and 2. Passing Score: CELSA Form 1 90 and CELSA Form 2 90. Available from Association of Classroom Teacher Testers (ACTT), 1187 Coast Village Road, PMB 378, Montecito, California 93108-2794.
   
   
4. COMPASS Subtests: Pre-algebra/Numerical Skills Placement, Reading Placement, and Writing Placement. Passing Score: Pre-algebra/Numerical 25, Reading 62, and Writing 32. Available from American College Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243.
   
   
5. Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs)/Accuplacer (Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills and Arithmetic). Passing Score: Reading Comprehension 55, Sentence Skills 60, and Arithmetic 34. Available from The College Board, 45 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York 10023-6992.
   
   
6. Descriptive Tests of Language Skills (DTLS) (Reading Comprehension, Sentence Structure and Conventions of Written English) – Forms M-K-3KDT and M-K-3LDT; and Descriptive Tests of Mathematical Skills (DTMS) (Arithmetic) – Forms M-K-3KDT and M-K-3LT. Passing Score: Reading Comprehension 108, Sentence Structure 9, Conventions of Written English 309, and Arithmetic 506. Available from The College Board, 45 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York 10023-6992.
   
   
7. Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE): (Reading, Total Mathematics, Language) – Forms 7 and 8, Level A, Complete Battery and Survey Versions. Passing Score: Reading 559, Total Mathematics 562, Language 545. Available from CTB/McGraw-Hill, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, California 93940-5703.
   
   
8. Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) – Verbal Forms VS-1 & VS-2, Quantitative Forms QS-1 & QS-2. Passing Score: Verbal 200, and Quantitative 210. Available From Wonderlic Personnel Test, Inc., 1795 N. Butterfield Rd., Libertyville, IL 60048.