The Center for Academic Achievement also administers admissions tests for prospective students applying to the college through the Adult Degree Center and Carlow Hill Education Center. These tests evaluate applicant's skills in writing, reading comprehension, and mathematics. The tests are intended primarily for applicants with no college experience, but they may be required for some transfer students.
The number and kinds of tests that students take will vary because the testing process at Carlow is individualized and based on a review of each student's prior college experience, academic profile and chosen major at Carlow. Our goal is to provide you with the best starting point in your college education.
The various tests you may take include any or All of the following :
- Online Sentence Skills, Reading Comprehension, Arithmetic tests and possibly a test in College Level Mathematics (particularly for those who are entering a program offered through the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.)
- No calculators are permitted in any of the mathematics tests, so be certain that you have practiced a wide range of problems without a calculator.
- An essay in response to one of several general topics to demonstrate writing and organizational skills (Microsoft Word)
- You will be asked to compose your essay at a computer using Microsoft Word. If you are unfamiliar with Word or word processing in general, please immediately notify your test proctor who will make the materials available to you in alternate form.
- For a list of criteria used in evaluating essays, click on the link to the Essay Evaluation Checklist.
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