All new full-time students are required to take the placement exam unless they qualify for one of the following exemptions. New part-time students are strongly encouraged to take the test and must take it prior to enrolling in any course that has a reading or writing prerequisite, unless they qualify for one of the exemptions.

Exemptions:  

• Student has a degree (associate's, bachelor's or master's.)
  
• Student has transfer or advanced placement credit for ENG1530 and transfer mathematics credit If a student has credit for ENG 1530 OR mathematics he/she must still take the other portion of the placement test.
• Students who provide written documentation from their high school that they placed in the top 10% of their class are exempt from the reading and writing portion of the placement test.  Top 10% students still need to take the math portion of the placement test unless they have met at least one of the conditions needed for a math placement test waiver.
• Student  may waive JUST the math portion if he/she has completed and passed Precalculus or is currently in or has passed Calculus - NOTE: student will still need the reading and writing portion of the placement test.
• Students who score between a 70-79 on the Accuplacer reading placement test  may be eligible to use s reading waiver for the reading requirememt if they have met one of the following additional criteria:

Documentation of SAT reading score 500+ within the last 3 years of starting semester           

Documentation of ACT reading score 21+ within the last 3 years of starting semester 

For NYS students, documentation of Global Regents 85% + within the last 2 years of starting semester 

Students must provide proof of one of the above criteria to the placement test coordinator on appropriate campus to meet the reading waiver.

• Student is auditing a course.

Test descriptions and sample questions can be found here.

If you have a disability and require special testing accommodations, contact the disability support services office, on the Jamestown Campus, 716.338.1251, or the Cattaraugus County Campus, 716.376.7544.

Coming from a distance?  If you live more than 90 minutes away from the college and want to have the test proctored closer to where you live please email WendyBurns@mail.sunyjcc.edu to discuss this possibility.

Please plan to allow for 3 hours to complete the placement test. This assessment will determine what classes you start with at Jamestown Community College; it is important you take it seriously. Choose a date and time you will be able to give it your attention and concentration. 

If you have further questions please call one of the following locations:

• Cattaraugus County Campus  716.376.7508
• Jamestown Campus  716.338.1065
• North County Center  716.363.6500
• Warren Center  814.723.3577