Assessment / Test Center

NWTC is committed to assisting every student in meeting their service and learning goals. NWTC uses An Academic Skill Assessment to determine entry-level program readiness.

All students entering an associate degree or technical diploma program must complete the skills assessment as part of the admissions process EXCEPT:

1. Applicants who have a diploma from an accredited four-year college or university or an associate degree from a Wisconsin Technical College.
2. Applicants who have earned sixteen college credits within the past three years, and have earned an average of "c", or better. (Check your specific program.)
3. Applicants who have scored well enough on an approved standardized test within three years of entering an NWTC program. The assessment must include reading, writing, math, and algebra (if applicable) skill components.

Examples of approved standardized tests are: Accuplacer Skills Assessment, ACT from American College Testing Service, Asset, Compass, SAT, and TABE. The Skills Assessment measures the students abilities to successfully complete their program. They are taken on a computer, with the scores being provided immediately upon completion.

Students who do not have a high school diploma, GED®, or HSED will also need to attain certain minimum test scores in order to receive federal financial aid.

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Appointment or Questions? call the Assessment Center
(800) 422-NWTC, ext. 5427 or (920) 498-5427