Academic Placement Tests
Academic Placement Tests — The academic placement test used by the college is Compass, an ACT testing tool. Pre-registration and non-refundable pre-payment are required to participate in the placement testing process. Registration for the Compass placement test can be done online or in person. You may choose to register for any scheduled Compass placement test session that is offered Monday-Friday.
- Online: Use MVConnect on morainevalley.edu. Login using your assigned username and password. On the Self-Service menu, click Registration. Select Search, Register and Pay for Non-Credit Classes. In the Topic Code drop-down menu, select Placement Testing and click Submit. Click the box next to the section you would like to register for and click Submit. Continue through the remaining screens and submit your non-refundable payment of $25.
- In person: Stop by the Registration Office, Room S103, to register. Non-refundable payment of $25 is due at the time of registration, which you may pay at the Cashier’s Office in Room S105. Bring your receipt to the Testing Center, Room B101.
Exemption from academic placement testing occurs when the following requirements are met:
- Completed college-level courses in English and/or mathematics with a “C” or better grade, or received a score of 20 or higher on the ACT exam in English, reading, and/or mathematics.
- To be considered for an exemption, students need to present a college transcript or grade report/ACT exam report showing successful completion at the Academic Advising Center, Room S201, or New Student Retention Office, Room S216.
No student will be exempted from this policy based on his or her original date of admission. More information about placement tests and Student Orientation and Registration is available at morainevalley.edu.
Mandatory Placement Based on Compass Scores
- Students who place into RDG-041, RDG-071 or RDG-091 must enroll in that reading course their first semester and continue in the reading sequence until RDG-091 is successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better. COS-100 is a corequisite to RDG-041.
- Students who place into RDG-041 or RDG-071 must work with an academic advisor or counselor for assistance in planning course selections.
COL-101 Course Requirement
All full-time students are required to enroll in and successfully complete the freshman experience course COL-101 College: Changes, Challenges, Choices during the first semester of registration unless they have:
- Previously enrolled in at least 30 semester hours of college credit. Credit must be documented on a college transcript or
- Successfully completed Moraine Valley course COL-101 or specific sections of HDV-101.
- Successfully completed a course equivalent to COL-101 at another college. Course must be documented on a college transcript.
Part-time Students — Students registering for less than 12 credit hours are required to complete the appropriate placement tests in reading, writing and mathematics prior to registering for English composition courses (COM-090 or higher) and/or any mathematics course (MTH-095 or higher) or they must complete the reading and writing tests after attempting 11 credit hours. Students may be exempt from placement testing if they meet the following requirements: completed college-level courses in English and/or mathematics with a “C” or better, or received a score of 20 or higher on the ACT in English, reading, and/or mathematics. Students must present a college transcript or grade report/ACT report showing successful completion to the Academic Advising Center. No student will be exempted from this policy based on his or her original date of admission. Part-time students who need assistance with educational planning and course selection should contact the Academic Advising Center.