COMPASS Assessment

Compass testing is offered on a Walk-in basis. Students must bring photo identification and student identification number (C#) to the Testing Center. Children are not permitted to wait in the Testing Center or labs. No food or beverage is permitted in the testing labs. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off and stored. Prospective students with a documented disability should contact Disability Support Services at 812-330-6046 for accommodations on the assessment. If you are traveling a long distance, please call or email ahead to confirm hours.

Bloomington Testing Center Hours
When classes are not in session (holiday, breaks, and in-between semesters), there will be no evening hours.
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2nd Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location & Contact
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404
Room C234 (2nd Floor)
Telephone: 812-330-6137
Fax: 812-330-6140 E
Email: distancetesting-bloomington@lists.ivytech.edu

Call the Testing Center to see if the COMPASS can be taken in a different location.

For practice tests, click here.

Compass is administered at both the North Meridian and Lawrence campuses. Students must bring a photo ID with them to the Assessment Center. Children are not permitted in the Assessment Center labs. No food or beverage is permitted in the testing area; cells phones and pagers must be turned off. Prospective students with a documented disability should contact Disability Support Services at 921-4982 for accommodations on the assessment.

Click here to schedule an appointment

Assessment Center Hours
North Meridian Center: Room 533
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Lawrence Campus: Room F 150
Monday - Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

North Meridian Center Contact
Carolyn Tousley
317-921-4434

Lawrence Campus Contact
Jennifer Hammitt
317-917-5975

COMPASS assessments are scheduled after a student has completed the Application for Admission and the New Student Orientation.  It is only used for initial course placement.  COMPASS assessments can be completed at the Ivy Tech Columbus or Franklin campuses or at Community Learning Centers in Greensburg, Nashville, North Vernon, or Seymour. 

Contact the Admissions Office at Columbus or Franklin or your local Community Learning Center for information about scheduling a COMPASS assessment.
There is no charge for COMPASS assessments, appointment times vary.

Please note: If you have SAT, PSAT, or ACT test scores less than 4 years old or prior college experience you may qualify for a waiver from the COMPASS assessment.  Contact the Admissions office at Columbus or Franklin or your local Community Learning Center to discuss a waiver. There is no charge for an assessment waiver.

Assessment is part of the steps to enroll.

Columbus Campus
4475 Central Avenue
(812) 374-5341
Franklin Campus 
2205 McClain Drive
(317) 738-9489
Greensburg Community Learning Center
422 E. Central Avenue
(812) 663-9493 ext. 36
Jackson County Learning Center 
323 Dupont Drive
(812) 519-2923
North Vernon Education and Training Center
1200 O & M Avenue
(812) 346-2485
Brown County Resource Center 
246 East Main Street
(812) 988-5880

ANDERSON - 104 W 53rd Street 46013
Walk-services daily. Contact Kim Rice for a test schedule.

MARION - 261 S. Commerce Dr. 46953
Walk-in services daily. Contact Kathy Persinger for a test schedule.

MUNCIE - 4301 S. Cowan Road 47302 (North Instructional Center)
Walk-in services daily. Contact Regina Goens for a test schedule.

NEW CASTLE - 363 Trojan Lane 47362
Testing by Appointment Only. Contact Rebecca Jesse at 765.599.2619

Kokomo Region Assessment Information

This is the third stop on your journey to Ivy Tech! Remember, in order to get here you must:

1. Apply for admissions
2. Attend new student orientation

Make sure you make an appointment with advising after taking the COMPASS test .

Lafayette:  Assessment Center, Ivy Hall, Room 1135

Compass testing is available during normal business hours by appointment.    Please contact the Assessment Center at (765) 269-5611 or (800) 669-4882 ext. 5611 with questions regarding COMPASS testing.

Monday    Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Friday       9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday  9:00 a.m. - Noon

Monticello:  White County Instructional Center, Monticello

Please call (574) 583-4891 for current testing schedule.

Crawfordsville:  Montgomery County Instructional Center

Please call (765) 359-0570 for an appointment and further information.

For additional information, including practice tests, click HERE.

Compass assessments are by appointment at the South Bend and Elkhart County campuses. Contact your campus to schedule an appointment. Student must bring photo ID and C# number.

ELKHART COUNTY
Room 118
Business Office Receptionist
574-830-0375 ext. 4422.

SOUTH BEND
Campus Library
Penny Burnham
574-289-7001 ext. 5323
pburnham@ivytech.edu

WARSAW
Campus Library
Tim Keyes
574-267-5428 ext. 6201
tkeyes@ivytech.edu
*Appointments are not necessary at the Warsaw campus.

Ivy Tech has launched a new COMPASS review tool that allows you to brush up on your writing, reading and math prior to taking the COMPASS assessment. Access the review and create an account. You will need your Ivy Tech username, found on your acceptance letter, to create your account. Start preparing for the COMPASS today!

Helpful tips to make your testing a success:

• Compass testing is offered on a Walk-in basis.
• Students must bring photo identification and student identification number (C#) to the Testing Center.
• Children are not permitted to wait in the Testing Center.
• No food or beverage is permitted in the testing labs.
• Cell phones and pagers must be turned off and stored.
• Prospective students with a documented disability should contact Disability Support Services at (260)480-2278 for accommodations on the assessment.
• If you are traveling a long distance, please call or email ahead to confirm hours.

Compass testing is offered on a Walk-in basis.

Testing Center Walk-in Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed Thursday
Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Open Saturday’s are limited from May – December. Please call ahead to verify that we are open.

Fort Wayne
North Campus
Harshman Hall, Room HM0126

Location address:
4900 St. Joe Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Contact
Assessment Information Desk
260-480-2043

Maps

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• North Campus parking guidelines

Students will not be allowed to start testing two hours prior to closing at all locations.

EAST CHICAGO

Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Location
Room 127 Access Lab

Contact
Donna Giles

GARY

Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:15 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location
Room T-208 in the South Building

Contact
Wanda Keten

MICHIGAN CITY

Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Location
Michigan City – Library

Contact
Gayle Simpson

VALPARAISO

Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location
Valparaiso - Room B121

Contact
Brenda Cole

COMPASS testing is offered by appointment at the Richmond, Connersville or Rushville locations.  The test takes between 2 -3 hours to complete all three sections, which are Reading, Writing, and Math (Pre Algebra & Algebra). However, the test is not timed.

The COMPASS test will determine if a student is ready to take college courses. A photo ID such as a driver’s license, state ID card, government-issued photo id, etc. is required before the test can be administered. The student ID number (found in the applicant’s acceptance letter and beginning with C0) should be brought to the testing session if possible.

Students with a documented disability should contact Touré Conley, in Disability Services, at 765-966-2656 ext. 1211, or by e-mail at tconley18@ivytech.edu, to complete an Accommodations Request form to arrange accommodations. 

Students should prepare to take the COMPASS test by studying.  Practice test packets are available at any of the testing sites or can be obtained by visiting this link Compass Practice Sites and printing the materials to complete at home. The important thing is to STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.

Ivy Tech has launched a new COMPASS review tool that allows you to brush up on your writing, reading and math prior to taking the COMPASS assessment. Access the review at ivytech.edu/compass-review and create an account. You will need your Ivy Tech email, found on your acceptance letter, to create your account. Start preparing for the COMPASS today.

COMPASS is administered in the Testing Center by appointment only. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled test time. Students are required to show a picture ID at the testing center. No one will be allowed to test without a picture ID.

Compass testing is offered on a Walk-in basis. Exams must be started at least two hours prior to Center closing. Photo identification and student identification number (C#) are required to test. Students requesting special accommodations should contact the Disability Services department on campus.

Location: Sellersburg Campus Pfau Hall

Tonya Smith

812.246.3301, ext.4130

HOURS:

*Monday through Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Except for holiday closures.

Location
Assessment and Certification Center – Room G22 in Pfau Hall.

distancetesting-sellersburg@lists.ivytech.edu

Contact

Jerrylynn Dean
812-246-3301, ext. 4156

Tonya Smith
812-246-3301, ext. 4130

Walk-in's are welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged.

EVANSVILLE
To schedule an appointment, please call 812-429-9852.

Assessment Center Hours
Monday, Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location
The Assessment Center is located in the Workforce and Certification Center on campus.

Contact
Terrie Hayhurst
812-429-0579

Molly Warren
812-429-0577

PRINCETON
Please call 812-385-8495 for current testing schedule.

Contact
Cindy Wimpelberg
812-385-8565

TELL CITY
Testing Center hours are limited, so please call 812-547-3642 or 812-547-7915 for an appointment.

Contact
Sherri Flynn
812-547-7915

Locations
Main Campus
Ivy Tech Community College - Greencastle
Parke County Learning Center
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
Sullivan Learning Center
Ivy Tech Community College Cooperative in Switz City

Terre Haute Main Campus Contact
John Rutherford
Director of Assessment
812-298-2339
800-377-4882 ext. 2302