Testing Requirements
There is not a testing requirement specific to the Louisiana TeachNext application. However, in order to apply to Louisiana TeachNext, candidates must first be admitted into one of the participating colleges: Baton Rouge Community College, Bossier Parish Community College, Delgado Community College, Nunez Community College, or River Parishes Community College. Each college has testing requirements as part of their application process.
Please note: Applicants will not be refused admission to any of the participating colleges because of low test scores. Test scores are used for counseling and placement purposes only.
General information about these tests is provided below. For more detailed information about the testing requirements at the colleges, please click on the following links:
Baton Rouge Community College Testing Requirements
Bossier Parish Community College Testing Requirements
Delgado Community College Testing Requirements
Nunez Community College Testing Requirements
River Parishes Community College Testing Requirements
COMPASS Test
The COMPASS assessment is used to properly place students in their basic courses. The placement test is not a pass/fail exam. The placement test is administered only to students who have already been admitted to the colleges. This placement test is comprised of three exams: English, Math and Reading. The placement test is primarily administered on a computer. The COMPASS standardized placement exam is administered on-site at each of the colleges. A student is required to take all three exams except when adequate ACT scores or prior course credit have been accepted by the college. For students wishing to prepare for the placement test, study booklets describing the content of the tests are available at the colleges.
Examinees may also refer to the following websites for sample test questions and other preparation materials:
www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
www.webster.commnet.edu/grammar
www.purplemath.com
http://www.free-ed.net/fr07/lfc/course070101_01/
Please note that these sites are provided as possible resources as you prepare for the test but they are not endorsed by Louisiana TeachNext or the participating colleges.
American College Test (ACT)
Applicants who have taken the ACT exam within the past three years must submit a copy of their score report to the college where they are enrolled. Applicants who have not completed the ACT or who have test scores older than three years must take the COMPASS assessment which is a placement exam offered at the colleges. Please click on the following link to the ACT website to request a score report: http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Applicants who have taken the SAT exam within the past three years should request that their score reports be sent to the office of admissions at the college where they are applying. Please click on the following link to the SAT website to request a score report: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html