Placement (Assessment) Testing
Bucks County Community College offers placement testing remotely and in person. You can test in person during the Testing Center’s open hours or remotely on your own schedule.
To test remotely, you need a webcam, microphone and desktop or laptop computer. If you do not meet these technical requirements or only have access to a tablet or mobile device, you must test in person at the Testing Center.
You must apply to the College and have a Bucks student number before taking placement tests. Instructions for placement testing will be included in your acceptance letter.
If you have already been accepted to the College and want to test remotely, email testing@bucks.edu for instructions. Include your name as it appears on your application, your seven-digit Bucks ID number and your date of birth.
In-Person Testing
In-person testing is available at the Newtown Campus on a walk-in basis. Check the Testing Center schedule before coming to campus.
- If English is your second language, you must complete the Language Use, Reading Skills and Writing tests in person at the Testing Center.
- If you are transferring from another college or are a guest student, review the process for prerequisite approval through transcripts.
For questions about required placement tests, testing waivers or next steps in the enrollment process, email info@bucks.edu.
If you have questions about the tests themselves, contact the Testing Center at testing@bucks.edu or 215-968-8466.
Placement Resources
- Placement Testing Schedule
- About Placement Test Results
- Advising and Registration Sign-Up
Placement Testing Policy
Placement testing is required for incoming students who are enrolling at Bucks for the first time. Students who enrolled at Bucks before spring 2007 follow the placement testing requirements that were in effect at that time.
Why are placement tests required?
Placement testing helps you choose courses that match your current skills and supports your success in college. Your advisors can help you understand your placement results and choose the right courses.
Placement testing measures your current skills and helps determine the appropriate course placement. In some cases, you may need to take courses that strengthen your skills before moving on to other college-level courses.
What happens to my placement test results?
Placement scores are recorded on your Bucks transcript. When your transcript is sent to another college or employer, placement scores are removed.
Placement test scores are valid for three years. If you need a placement score for a course and your scores are more than three years old, you must take the required placement test again.
Academic Integrity and Placement Testing
You are expected to follow Bucks' academic integrity standards when taking placement tests. Placement tests are designed to measure your current skills so you can be placed in courses that match your needs.
If you cheat on a placement test, you may be placed in a course that is too advanced for your current skill level. This can make it harder to keep up with the coursework and may affect your academic progress. Academic integrity violations may also result in disciplinary action, such as a required test retake, course failure or suspension.