COMPASS Assessment Preparation

Reading, Writing, and Math skills are the foundation for your goals. Your COMPASS assessment scores help us determine the Reading, Writing, and Math courses that are appropriate for you. Through COMPASS, you can test out of lower level classes to save yourself time and money. Consequently, do as well as you can on the assessment. The “Prepare to take the COMPASS Assessment” suggestions listed below will help you brush up on the basics before taking the COMPASS.

Prepare to take the COMPASS

• Sample Test Questions
• Test-Taking Tips
• Calculator Guidelines

Prepare to take the COMPASS Reading Assessment

• Complete the COMPASS Reading Assessment sample questions that are available at http://www.act.org/compass/sample/pdf/reading.pdf
• Complete the CSU English Placement Test preparation: http://www.csuenglishsuccess.org/eshome
• Obtain Reading Review and Reading Improvement books and software at any bookstore.

Prepare to take the COMPASS Writing Assessment

• Complete the COMPASS Writing Assessment sample questions that are available at: http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
• Complete the CSU English Placement Test preparation: http://www.csuenglishsuccess.org/eshome
• Obtain Writing Review and Writing Improvement books and software at any bookstore.

Prepare to take the COMPASS Math Assessment

• Complete the COMPASS Math Assessment sample questions that are available at: http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
• CSU Math placement test preparation: http://www.csumathsuccess.org/exam_prep
• Obtain Math Review and Math Improvement books and software at any bookstore.
• Use the free online math courses at http://www.khanacademy.org .
  

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