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Testing Services provides a number of services to promote student success.

Placement Assessments

Visit the prerequisite page to determine if you need to take a placement assessment. If you are still unsure whether you need to take a placement assessment, contact Enrollment Services at 913-469-3803.

Math

Step 1: Read Important information about Using ALEKS Math Prep and Learning Modules. 

Step 2: Use your JCCC username and password to access the ALEKS Math Practice Assessment and Prep and Learning Modules before scheduling to take the Math Placement Assessment in Testing Services.

Reading, Writing, and ESL

Access the Accuplacer Practice Test and Preparation Material 

Things to know about the Math Placement Assessment (ALEKS PPL)

  • Take a Math Practice Assessment at home before scheduling to take the Math Placement Assessment (proctored attempt) in Testing Services.
  • You must use your JCCC username and password to access the assessment.
  • The assessment is not timed and there are about 20 – 30 questions.
  • You will receive your score and placement information immediately after the assessment.
  • You will be provided pencils, scratch paper, a calculator, and a storage locker.

Step 1: 

Watch the ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning video to learn about the Math Placement Assesment - ALEKS PPL

Step 2: 

Read Important Information about Using ALEKS Prep and Learning Modules

Step 3:

Take the Math Practice Assessment at home

Step 4:

Schedule a Math Placement Assessment in Testing Services


Four placement assessments are allowed within one year. Your highest score will be the one used to place you. After two years, your placement score will expire.

If you recently took Accuplacer Math and need to retest, register to retake the exam.

To request disability accommodations on the test, complete the Access Services application, and contact Access Services at 913-469-3521 or email accesservices@jccc.edu to schedule a face-to-face, virtual, or phone appointment.

Step 1:

Access the Accuplacer Practice and Preparation Material 

Step 2:

Schedule a placement assessment


Things to know about Accuplacer Placement Assessments

  • The assessment is not timed, and each assessment has multiple sections.
  • You will receive your score and placement information immediately after the assessment.
  • You will be provided pencils, scratch paper, and a storage locker.

To request disability accommodations on the test, complete the Access Services application, and contact Access Services at 913-469-3521 or email accesservices@jccc.edu to schedule a face-to-face, virtual, or phone appointment.

You may be required to take a foreign language placement test if you want to enroll in a foreign language course other than at the Elementary I level. Languages include Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.

If you have questions, please email Christina Wolff at cdecasqu@jccc.edu.

To request disability accommodations on the test, complete the Access Services application, and contact Access Services at 913-469-3521 or email accesservices@jccc.edu to schedule a face-to-face, virtual, or phone appointment.


Office hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For questions about accessing your JCCC username or password, navigating Canvas or other technical difficulties, contact the Technical Support Center at 913-469-8500, ext. 4357 (HELP).

There are two testing facilities on campus. Placement tests are administered in the Student Center, Room 334 (SC 334).

For students scheduling a course test from a professor, go to the Canvas course and select “Testing Services Request” in the left menu.