Placement Testing
Barton Community College placement testing determines readiness for college level coursework. Students entering college for the first time without placement scores must take the Accuplacer test. Students must submit test scores if they are pursuing a certificate or associate’s degree or are enrolling in a general education class requiring specific test scores. Placement test scores will be used to place students in the appropriate English, Reading, or Math course.
Students should understand the high-stakes nature of these tests in determining their placement in college classes. These tests measure academic capability and should not be confused with tests measuring intelligence or ability. Testing provides both the student and the advisor an effective tool to best position the student for academic success. Through enrollment in proper courses, students are more likely to meet their academic goals.
Students that fail to submit proper prerequisite documents or successful Accuplacer scores by midnight (CST) on the 1st Monday of the session, will not be allowed to enroll in their prerequisite course(s) for the selected session.
Individuals requiring testing accommodations due to disability should contact disabilityservices@bartonccc.edu or call (620) 786-1102.
SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, ASSET, or COMPASS scores
Barton will accept SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, ASSET, or COMPASS scores if they are less than five (5) years old. Scores may be sent to placementtesting@bartonccc.edu
Within this email please include the following information:
- Please indicate "Placement Scores" or something similar in the subject line of your email.
- Barton student ID
- Full name
- Date of Birth
- Email Address
- Primary campus
- Phone number
- Course for which you are submitting scores
To ensure we receive the email, please be sure to include a subject line such as "Placement Scores".
Prior College Coursework
Some college level coursework may be considered to meet prerequisite requirements. These courses must be college level and passed with a grade of C or higher. Determination will be made upon review of a college transcript. For placement purposes, unofficial transcripts may be emailed to prereq@bartonccc.edu
Within this email please include the following information:
- Please indicate "Prior College Coursework" or something similar in the subject line of your email.
- Barton student ID
- Full name
- Date of Birth
- Email Address
- Primary campus
- Phone number
- Course for which you are submitting prerequisite information
- Course start date/session/semester in which you plan to enroll
To ensure we receive the email, please be sure to include a subject line such as "Prior College Coursework".
Taking the Accuplacer Placement Test
Students outside of Barton's service area
Students outside of Barton's service area may arrange to take the Accuplacer test at an approved testing location convenient to them, with proctoring provided by the testing site for which any site-specific proctoring changes will be the student’s responsibility. These students will receive a voucher.
Fully-online students outside of Barton's geographic service area may arrange to take the Accuplacer test utilizing virtual proctoring through Examity, for which there is no charge to the student. These students will receive a voucher.
To receive a voucher, please complete the Barton Accuplacer Voucher Request form.
Students in Barton's service area
Students residing in Barton's seven county service area (Barton, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rice, Rush, Russell and Stafford counties) will test at the Barton County campus in Great Bend, KS. Email placementtesting@bartonccc.edu for more information. To ensure we receive the email, please be sure to include a subject line such as "Accuplacer Placement Testing".
Students attending the Fort Riley or Fort Leavenworth sites may take the Accuplacer test at those locations. Email placementtesting@bartonccc.edu for more information. To ensure we receive the email, please be sure to include a subject line such as "Accuplacer Placement Testing."
Accuplacer Information
Below are the instructions on how to get set up with an ACCUPLACER account.
Please review the options below and then email placementtesting@bartonccc.edu with the following information:
- Barton Student ID
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Which campus you take classes at
- Phone number
- Which option you are selecting to take the placement test from the list below
Option 1: Virtual – Remote Proctoring
Have your ACCUPLACER test proctored online from just about anywhere with Examity. This option enables you to take the ACCUPLACER test at any location. You must have an appropriate Barton student ID and your computer must meet the technical specifications that are required for testing.
Examity technical requirements:
Browser:
- Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, please disable your pop-up blocker
Equipment:
- Desktop, Chromebook (for automated proctoring only), or a laptop computer (tablets and mobile devices are not supported)
- Built-in or external webcam
- Built-in or external microphone
- Built-in or external speakers
- Internet Connection: An upload and download speed of at least 2Mbps
Option 2: Off Campus – Remote Proctoring (please note, there may be a fee charged as determined by the testing facility)
Take your test at a local testing center. This will enable you to take your Accuplacer test on a different campus with a human proctor.
Option 3: On the Barton County Campus in Great Bend, Kansas.
Option 4: ACT, SAT, CLEP and DANTES (please note, the availability of this option will be determined on an individual basis)
For information regarding the use of ACT, SAT, CLEP, and DANTES scores in place of a placement test please email placementtesting@bartonccc.edu.
Preparing for Accuplacer
Resources below are available to students in preparation for the Accuplacer.
Accuplacer Sample Reading
Accuplacer Sample Writing
Accuplacer Sample Math (QRAS)
Accuplacer Sample ESL
Accuplacer Study Guide
Practice Testing
Math Practice Testing
Math and Language Arts Practice
Additional resources related to placement and prerequisites
Assessment/ Placement Policy & Procedures
Courses with Prerequisites
Placement Matrix
Enrollment in Two Courses Where One is a Prerequisite For The Other
(EXAMPLE: Enrolling now in English Composition I for an earlier session and English Composition II in a subsequent session)
Students wishing to enroll at the same time for courses where the first course is a prerequisite for the second course will need to contact Barton personnel for enrollment into the later course. If, at the completion of the first course, the final grade does not meet the prerequisite requirement for the subsequent course, the enrollment will be dropped by Barton. For assistance, please email prereq@bartonccc.edu
- Within this email please include the following information:
- Please indicate "Subsequent Course" or something similar in the subject line of your email.
- Barton student ID
- Full name
- Date of Birth
- Email Address
- Primary campus
- Phone number
- Course for which you are submitting prerequisite information
- Course start date/session/semester in which you plan to enroll
- To ensure we receive the email, please be sure to include a subject line such as "Subsequent Course".