Placement Exam Preparation

What is a college placement exam?

An exam which determines a student’s preparedness to enroll in college level courses.

Who takes the placement exam?

Those students entering the college who are under 21 years of age will placed in courses based on ACT scores. However, if the student has not participated in ACT-National testing and does not wish to take the ACT-Residual at that time or a student wishes to challenge ACT scores, he/she may be placed with the college's placement test and will be placed accordingly.

What placement exam does Volunteer State Community College give?

Volunteer State Community College administers the ASSET, which covers reading, writing, and math.

For more information concerning the ASSET placement click here

Can I prepare for the ASSET?

Any student can utilize the NewSkills Center to upgrade and review the basic skills necessary to perform well on the examination. Students are given an assessment to determine areas of strength. A computerized study program is designed according to this assessment.

What if I don't perform well on the college placement exam?

Students may attend NewSkills to prepare for a retest of the placement exam.

Where is NewSkills located?

NewSkills is located in the Ramer Administration Building. NewSkills is also offered in the Computer Lab at the Livingston Center.

When is NewSkills offered?

Main Campus:
Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Livingston:
Call the Livingston Center at (931) 823-7065 for current NewSkills schedule.