The COMPASS test is not required, but you can use a good score on the COMPASS test to better your placement into English 101 or 102.  In other words, certain COMPASS scores can either exempt you from English 090 (if you were otherwise required to take it) or give you advanced placement credit for English 101.  A score of 68 to 94 on the COMPASS test places you in English 101; a score of 95 to 99 places you in English 102.

Besides the COMPASS test, there are other methods by which you can better your initial placement into either English 090 or 101.

You cannot exempt yourself from English 102 by any score on the COMPASS test.

If you wish to take the Writing Skills Placement Test of COMPASS, go to the Student Counseling and Testing Center (located in the Continuing Education Building, Room 306) or call 208-885-6716 to reserve a time to take the test.  You should allow 30 to 45 minutes to take this test.  The results are given immediately.  The test is given on any normal working day.

Read more about the COMPASS test at the ACT Web site by clicking here.

Last updated: 01/04/2006.