What You Should Know Preparing for COMPASS Testing

What is COMPASS?
COMPASS is Chemeketa Community College's computer-adaptive placement test, it measures skills in reading, writing and mathematics.

COMPASS helps determine your placement in Chemeketa Community College courses. There is very little pressure as there is no time limit. The computer selects questions for you on the basis of your answers to previous questions.

COMPASS is "user friendly", so no experience with computers is needed.

Chemeketa Community College staff will assist you in beginning Compass and will be available if you need additional help. The computer will explain how to record your answers as you take the test. You will receive your test results immediately after completing the COMPASS tests and Chemeketa Community College staff will explain your next steps.

How Are COMPASS scores used?
The test (COMPASS) is required to insure that students will get placed in classes and programs in which they will be satisfied and successful. But relax! COMPASS is not a pass-fail test. It is a college placement test. It will really help in determining the starting point for your college experience.

COMPASS. In addition the downloadable file has sample questions.

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