New BHCC students may be exempt from placement testing based on high school GPA, or scores from SAT, ACT, GED, HISET, or other scores. Check the Placement Test Waivers page to see if you are eligible.

All incoming students should take the Guided Self Placement (GSP) Survey for initial placement in English or English Language Learners (ELL) coursework. The GSP is not a test. It is a series of questions designed to help you find the best English course for you. It usually takes 10-20 minutes to complete.

Students can take the GSP three times. Results are valid for up to six months. The most recent selection is considered to be your course placement.

Take the Guided Self-Placement Survey for English

There are two math placement tests at BHCC: the Guided Self-Placement (GSP) Math Test, and the Accuplacer. Below you can find which test is recommended for students in your major.

Applicants to the Nursing Program

Applicants to the Nursing program may take either the Accuplacer Math Test or the GSP Math Test. This math score is for admissions purposes only. If admitted to the Nursing program, students will still need to take a math course after being admitted.

Note: Applicants to the Nursing Program may take either the GSP Math Test or the Accuplacer. The math score is for admissions purposes only. If admitted to the Nursing program, students will still need to take a math course after being admitted.

Option #1: Guided Self-Placement Math Test

This test is recommended for the majors listed below, which do not require math courses above College Algebra (MAT-194). This is an online test you can do from home, on any device. You do not need an appointment. See a scoring chart for the Guided Self-Placement Math Test

The Guided Self-Placement Math Test is recommended for students in these majors (click to open):+

Guided Self-Placement Math Test Instructions (PDF)

Take the Test on Campus

Option 2: The Accuplacer Math Test

This is a proctored exam you can take from home using Examity, or on campus in the Assessment Center. It is recommended for majors that require College Algebra (MAT-194) or above. See a scoring chart for the Accuplacer test

ACCUPLACER is the recommended placement test for the majors below (click to open):+

Take the Accuplacer Test

If you have taken the math Accuplacer test at another school, you can send us the results through the Student Portal: https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentisr

Study Materials

Study materials are available here: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice. Students can use these materials to study for either the Accuplacer or the Guided Self-Placement Math Test.

Retest Policy for Math Exams

• Students may test a maximum of two times on either test (Accuplacer or the Guided Self-Placement Math Test).
• A 10-day wait period is required between attempts .A shorter wait is permitted 1-3 weeks prior to the start of a semester. Check with the Assessment Center for current dates.
• After add-drop has ended students enrolled in a math course may not retest until the end of the semester, after grades have posted.
• Math placement scores are valid for two years.
• After two years, a student may test again if they have not yet taken a math course.