Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne
Course Placement Requirement - Assessment Testing
If you are a degree-seeking student, you must satisfy the Assessment (course placement) requirement. The placement requirement indicates your mastery of math, reading, and writing. Whether you are a degree-seeking student or not, your level of mastery must be determined before registering for most courses.

The course placement requirement can be met one of two ways:

Take the Ivy Tech Assessment Test
(Course Placement)

Can be taken on a walk-in basis

Coliseum Campus, Room 1738

Through Aug. 7

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Closed
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Closed
Closed

Aug. 10-22

Monday-Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9 a.m.-8 p.m.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed
Aug. 24-Dec. 13 Monday-Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed
Rudisill Center
Year-round Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • The assessment test is not timed, but plan 2 to 3 hours to take the test.
  • If you plan to test near a holiday, please call 260-480-2043 to confirm assessment hours.
  • A study guide for the Assessment/Placement test can be found at www.act.org.

or
Earn Assessment Equivalency:

Admissions office
Student Life Center, Room SL214
or
Rudisill Center
Present SAT scores, 4 years old or less, 460 or higher scores in each section of reading, writing, and math.
Present ACT scores, 4 years old or less, 19 or higher scores in each section of reading, writing, and math.
Completed college level math and English courses at another accredited college.
Completed college level math and English courses at another accredited college.
Other Important Notes
  • Turn in official high school transcript or official GED scores. If you are seeking financial aid or intend to earn a degree, you must provide proof of graduation or earned GED. An official transcript must include the date of graduation and an original signature or school seal. For a GED, an official GED score report is required. Turn these documents in to the Admissions office (Student Life Center, Room SL214), 260-480-4268.
  • Fill out and submit the FAFSA. If applying for financial aid, apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or obtain the forms from the Financial Aid office, Room 1230, 260-480-2214. Then, send by mail. The Ivy Tech-Northeast school code is 009926.
  • Looking to transfer college credit? You must submit an official college transcript to the Student Support and Advising Services office (Harshman Hall, Room HM1450), 260-480-4125.
  • Certain Health and Public Services programs have additional admissions requirements. If you have questions, contact the Admissions office, 260-480-4268.