Assessment Testing - Academic Advising at KCC

Testing identifies your current skill level and is the basis for developing an educational plan and establishing academic time lines.

If you have an ASSET or ACT score, you can find the COMPASS correlation in the opposite chart.

Please note the different test names and use the appropriate chart section to find your COMPASS score. The fourth column lists the appropriate course placement based on the skill level indicated by your test score.

Compass Scores	ACT Scores	ASSET Scores	Course Placement
		AAP English	Writing Skills
0-27	0-13	23-35	ENGL 97
28-37	14	36-37	ENGL 99
38-77	15-19	38-44	ENGL 120
72-77	18-19	42-44	Decision Zone
78-100	19-29	45-55	ENGL 151
93+	26+	51+	ENGL 151 H
78-100	19-29	45-55	ENGL 153
		AAP Reading	Reading Skills
0-45	5-9	23-31	Nelson Denny
46-72	10-15	32-38	STSK 98
73-78	16-17	39-40	STSK 99
79-100	18-36	41-53	College level
Pre-Algebra		Numerical
0-31	NA	23-36	MATH 97, 98
32-49	NA	37-41	MATH 99, 100
50-79	NA	42-55	MATH 101
80-99	NA	49-55	Algebra assessment
Algebra		Elementary Algebra
1-19	NA	23-30	Pre-algebra assessment
20-39	NA	31-45	MATH 101
40-70	NA	46-55	MATH 121, 111, 135
Algebra		Intermediate Algebra
	NA	23-37	Elementary test
40-70	NA	38-47	MATH 121, 111, 135
71-89	NA	48-52	MATH 122, 124, 128
90-99	NA	53-55	College algebra assessment
College Algebra		College Algebra
0-42	NA	23-36	Algebra assessment
43-59	NA	37-45	MATH 140
60-100	NA	46-55	MATH 141

KCC uses the following 3 resources for placing students in classes:

COMPASS
COMPASS is a computer adaptive assessment that measures skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Students should allow at least two hours for the three skill areas. Please bring photo ID and social security number.

ASSET
If you have previously take the ASSET test, those scores can be used for course placement. If your Assett scores are more than 4 years old, you will want to meet with an academic advisor for placement options.

ACT
If you have taken the ACT exam, your scores should be on your high school transcript. Students need to request that the high school send a copy of the transcript to KCC’s Admissions Office. Please allow two weeks for it to arrive on campus. If you use your ACT scores for placement, you will need to take the COMPASS test for Math.