KCKCC wants every student to succeed, and you need to start on the right academic path. Every first-time student is required to complete the course placement process, which may include a placement assessment in reading, writing and math. The college uses multiple ways to access academic placement, including but not limited to the Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, and previous college courses.
Kansas City Kansas Community College is currently using multiple factors including, but not limited to, high school GPA/course grades, GED content scores, ACT/SAT scores, ACCUPLACER™ scores, ALEKS Scores, and DANTES scores for course placement.
Mandatory Evaluation and Placement were adopted by the Kansas City Kansas Board of Trustees on June 12, 2001.
Contact Faith Dodds via email or 913-288-7171 to initiate the placement process.
New Students
Students who have not attended college before applying to KCKCC may be assessed using the ACCUPLACER and Aleks assessments. Advisors use the placement evaluation to help students choose the right classes.
- The assessment is offered in the Student Success Center on a first-come, first-served basis. Placement assessment is also offered virtually and at other college sites.
- Students can take as long as they need to complete the assessment, and many students complete it in two hours or longer.
- Some students may be required to complete an ESOL placement assessment based on the TESOL score. The ESOL assessment can require four or more hours to complete.
Transfer Students
Transfer students with prior ACCUPLACER scores may submit official scores for evaluation. In addition, students who have completed college-level English or math courses may not be required to complete additional assessment.
Where to Take Placement Evaluation
The placement evaluation is given in the Student Success Center, Jewell Building, Room 3345A on a walk-in basis; no appointments are needed.
Testing Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Virtual assessment is also available. Access this link for virtual options. (You must be logged into your KCKCC Student account to access the link.)
Pioneer Career Center and Technical Education Center
Students may also fill out applications, take the placement test and attend classes at the Pioneer Career Center and the Technical Education Center. Contact the Pioneer Center at 913-288-7750 or the Technical Education Center at 913-627-4100 for their hours and for more information.
Distance Education
Distance Education students should contact Faith Dodds via email or 913-288-7171 to make arrangements for placement testing.
Placement Assessment Tips
- Come in rested, relaxed and ready to do your best.
- Relax! You cannot fail and you have as much time as you need.
- Take your time and read each question carefully. Rushing through may cause you to answer questions incorrectly.
- Keep in mind that children are not allowed in the assessment area, and childcare is not provided. Please make appropriate childcare arrangements.
Study Materials
You can find placement study materials for the reading and writing assessments on Accuplacer's website or study using the free study app at https://practice.accuplacer.org/.
Math study materials can be accessed at Aleks website.