Basic Skills Placement Testing
Whenever possible, students are encouraged to complete placement testing a week or more prior to registration-orientation. If necessary, admitted students may complete placement testing on the same day as registration-orientation.
Placement Testing
English & Reading Testing
FLCC requires all incoming, degree-seeking students (as well as any individuals seeking to enroll in Freshman English) to complete computer-based ACCUPLACER placement tests. The results of these tests, in combination with previous academic work, are used to assure proper placement in courses. Students will complete a reading comprehension test and a sentence skills test, each of which consists of no more than 22 multiple-choice questions. There is no time limit for completing the tests. View a sample exam.
Math Testing
Certain degree programs require an algebraic skills test. This test is comprised of 25 multiple-choice questions.
Music Testing
Students entering the Music or Music Recording degree programs are required to take a 35-question music theory test. View sample questions.
Foreign Language Placement
Students should sign up for foreign language classes based on their experience in the given language. Effective Fall 2010, FLCC will no longer use a foreign language placement exam. Please see the Foreign Language Placement Guide to determine the language class appropriate to your level of ability.
Scheduling Basic Skills Placement Tests
FLCC Applicants
For Fall applicants, testing begins in early February; for spring applicants, in early October. To schedule placement tests, students must first apply to FLCC and then sign up for Web Advisor.* Log into your WebAdvisor account, click on “future students” then select “sign up for testing and registration.”
*Detailed information about signing up for WebAdvisor is found below or contact (585)785-1419 for assistance.
Non-Applicants
Students who need placement testing but are not applicants to the College may contact the Center for Advisement at (585)785-1267.
Signing up for WebAdvisor
- Go to Web Advisor and click on “Guest Access.”
- Click on “what’s my password,” then choose “I’m new to WebAdvisor, set up my password.”
- Enter your FLCC ID number (found on your acceptance letter) or enter your Social Security number.
- Follow the steps to determine your temporary password which will be sent to the email address you select (DO NOT SELECT THE AXP.FLCC.EDU option).