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A 2.7 cumulative high school GPA will place a student in college-level reading and writing, and that student will not need the Accuplacer for Reading and Writing.

Any GPA below 2.7 will still need the Accuplacer for Reading and Writing.

Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment for the earliest session that they can attend. Practicing before you come to take the Accuplacer is a good idea.

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After registering, check to verify that you see the words "Next Generation Practice tests" at the top of the screen. If not, click on the change version arrow. Reviewing the Reading Comprehension and the math subtests will be useful before you make your appointment to test. Although the Study App does not preview the WritePlacer portion of the test, you will be required to write an essay as part of the assessment.

Locations

Tests are administered at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's Main Campus in the Testing Center, room E10 on the lower level of the Jonathan Edwards Library.

December 2024

• Monday, December 2nd at 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 3rd at 1:00p p.m.
• Wednesday, December 4th at 4:30 p.m. (Remote)
• Friday, December 6th at 9:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, December 10th at 9:00 a.m. (Remote)

January  2025

• Monday, January 6th at 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 9th at 1:00 p.m. (Remote)
• Friday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m.
• Monday, January 13th at 4:30 p.m. (Remote)
• Tuesday, January 14th at 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 16th at 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
• Friday, January 17th at 9:00 a.m. (Remote)
• Tuesday, January 21st at 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

°Õ³ó±ð  is a computer based exam consisting of five sub-tests. When all subject tests are passed, it will provide certification that the person has achieved high school-level academic skills. It is approved by the state of Massachusetts as the equivalent to a high school diploma and accepted at most colleges. It may be taken by individuals age 16 and older who are not enrolled in high school and who have not earned a high school diploma. The HiSET is free for Massachusetts residents. Testers must create an account, .

HiSet Test Dates

HiSet exam dates at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ:

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In order to schedule an appointment for a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam, a student must first purchase an exam voucher at the . Double-check that you are choosing the correct exam prior to making your payment.

Once you save your admission ticket (with its number), call the Assessment and Testing Center at 413-236-1655 or email us at testing@berkshirecc.edu to make your appointment for one of the dates listed below.

Please be advised that you will need to pay a test administration fee of $30 to »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Community College on the day of your exam; this fee is not included in the payment you make on the website. This fee may be paid by check, cash, or money order only. We are an open test center, serving both our students and those from the greater community.

All CLEP testing is done on »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's Main Campus.

The fee paid to CLEP is $90. The proctoring fee is $30 and is paid to the Testing Center. Cash or money order is preferred.

CLEP Test Dates

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Testers should have their CLEP ticket numbers when they schedule a date to test at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ or at another site. Testers pay CLEP directly for their exams and pay the testing center a separate fee per exam for proctoring the day they come in to take their exams. Payment to »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ should be in the form of cash, check, or money order. The current proctoring fee at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ for CLEP exams is $30. The proctoring fee may be different at different testing sites.

Send us an email with your request for a CLEP exam date: testing@berkshirecc.edu.

For questions, please email testing@berkshirecc.edu or call 413-236-1655. The Testing Center is located in room E11 on the lower level of the Jonathan Edwards Library (marked "E" on the campus map

The GED tests are a computer based exam that contains a group of four subject tests. When all subject tests are passed, it will provide certification that the person has achieved academic skills. It is accepted by Massachusetts as the equivalent to a high school diploma and accepted in most colleges. It may be may be taken by individuals age 16 and older who are not enrolled in high school and who have not earned a high school diploma. The GED is free for Massachusetts state residents. Testers must .

GED Test Dates

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