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Providing the Right Fit of Classes for You

The Academic Placement & Testing Center uses an English Guided Self-Placement (GSP), and a Mathematics Guided Self-Placement (GSP) to complete your academic assessment. Placement is offered online, in person at the Haverhill Campus, and in person at the Lawrence Campus. 

You may be exempt from taking the academic assessment in the following ways:

  • High School Grade Point Average (GPA)
  • SAT Scores
  • High School Equivalency (HiSET/GED) Scores
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Scores
  • Prior College Coursework
  • Seal of Biliteracy
  • CLEP

Click here and click on Academic Assessment Waivers for details!

You need to take the academic assessment:

  • If you enroll in a degree or certificate program.
  • If you enroll in any Math or English course.
  • Before you complete six credits.
  • If you are not exempt.
Steps Required for Placement
  • Go to the Placement Schedule for online and walk in days and times, no appointment is necessary.
  • You are required to have an NECC ID number to take the academic assessment online or in-person.
Placement with Accommodations

    Other services

    For information on other testing services, including Health Profession TEAS and Fundamentals exams, GED/HiSET testing, Certification exams, and more, visit Testing Services.

    For information on how you can earn credit for prior learning, including CLEP/DSST, Language Proficiency and Challenge exams, Credential evaluations, Portfolio Reviews and Military evaluations, visit Credit for Prior Learning.

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