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Placement Tests
All admitted students are required to take diagnostic tests in English and Mathematics in order to determine academic readiness for college-level study in these areas.
To assist prospective students in preparing for these tests, please download and review the sample tests (in PDF format) below:
Sample English Proficiency Test (PDF, 148 KB)
Sample Mathematics Diagnostic Test (PDF, 196 KB)
Register Online Now to take your placement tests!
Placement tests are now scheduled to take place for new students seeking enrollment to classes in January 2010 (2nd Semester). Tests will be taking place at three campus sites for your convenience: City Campus in Port of Spain, the South Learning Centre in San Fernando, and the Tobago Learning Centre in Scarborough. Only students who have registered online would be allowed to take the Mathematics and English proficiency tests.
Please ensure that you choose the date and campus most convenient to you. Your registration would be valid ONLY for the campus and the date that you sign up for. There is limited space at each test sitting, so register early.
To register, please follow one of the four links below. Each link corresponds to the relevant day you would like to take your tests. On the registration page that follows the link, click on the orange "Register Now" button located on the lower left side of the page. Follow the simple on-screen instructions and provide the need information in two easy steps.
Please remember that placement tests are FREE. No fees or charges are applied. Please provide a valid e-mail address to complete the registration process.
Choose campus and date:
City Campus - 9-11 Melville Lane, Port of Spain
Saturday, March 20, 2010 (Test to be held at Bishop Anstey High School, Chancery Lane, Port of Spain)
Saturday, March 27, 2010 (Test to be held at Bishop Anstey High School, Chancery Lane, Port of Spain)
South Learning Centre - 40-44 Sutton Street, San Fernando (SSL Building)
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tobago Learning Centre - Glen Road #1, Wilson Road, Scarborough, Tobago
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Students sitting the placement tests must bring their letter of acceptance along with a recognized form of photo identification (e.g. Trinidad & Tobago National ID Card or Passport).
Students are asked to be on campus and seated in their assigned place by 8:30AM on their registered day. The times for the tests on all days are as follows:
Mathematics - 9:00AM to 11:00AM
English - 12:00noon to 2:00PM