English and Math Skills Assessment
Why take the skills assessment?
Yavapai College believes correct course placement is a powerful factor in student retention and success. Therefore, the college requires mandatory individualized academic advisement and assessment of competency in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Yavapai College offers SOAR - Student Orientation, Assessment / Advisement, and Registration to help new students get their college career off to a great start. SOAR is a FREE 4 hour program designed to be fun, informative, and provide the academic advisement and assessment that is required.
Who is required to take the assessment
- Enrolling for the first time in English, reading, mathematics, or general ed
- Enrolling in "essential skills" (developmental) course work
- Pursuing a Yavapai College degree or certificate program
- Intending to transfer Yavapai credits to a university
- Undecided or changing majors
- On academic warning or academic probation
- Transfer students entering on academic probation
- Transfer students needing a transcript evaluation
- Under 18 years of age who have not yet received a high school diploma or GED
- Designated majors, as specified by the Office of Instruction (currently Gunsmithing, Nursing, and Paralegal)
- Federal financial aid recipients
- Students receiving veterans benefits
- International students
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Upcoming SOAR Days for Spring 09
| Prescott SOAR programs begin at 9 am (Registration for Spr09 available after Nov 18) |
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| Prescott Valley SOAR programs begin at 5:30 pm |
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Reception |
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| (Registration for Spr09 available after Nov 18) |
| Thursday |
Sep 18 |
9:00 AM |
Rm I-123 |
| Tuesday |
Sep 30 |
2:00 PM |
Rm I-123 |
| Thursday |
Oct 09 |
9:00 AM |
Rm I-123 |
| Tuesday |
Oct 28 |
2:00 PM |
Rm I-123 |
| Thursday |
Nov 13 |
9:00 AM |
Rm I-123 |
| Tuesday |
Nov 18 |
2:00 PM |
Rm I-123 |
| Tuesday |
Dec 2 |
2:00 PM |
Rm I-123 |
| Thursday |
Dec 11 |
9:00 AM |
Rm I-123 |
| Tuesday |
Dec 16 |
2:00 PM |
Rm I-123 |
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Additional Information
- This is not an admissions test
- Testing is untimed
- Testing is done on the computer
- There is no fee for YC Students
- Bring photo ID to the assessment
- Know your Social Security# or request YC Student ID#
- Accommodations: Disability Resources Office
- May use for ATB test
Resource Links
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