COMPASS Placement Test Information & Registration COMPASS--
Computer-Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System--is a
comprehensive software package developed by ACT to help
postsecondary institutions place students into appropriate
course levels. COMPASS has been chosen by the Tennessee Board of
Regents as an assessment tool used in determining a student's
level of preparation for college-level courses. What is the
purpose of the COMPASS? The COMPASS Placement Test has two
purposes. First, it checks whether students have the skills to
succeed in college-level courses. Second, it helps to place
students in whatever courses they are ready for, either college-
level courses or courses to prepare them for college-level
courses. There is a $10 charge for taking the COMPASS test. [The
retest fee is $20.] COMPASS assesses the kinds of skills needed
for success in college. COMPASS tests your academic preparation
in three areas: Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics.
You do not PASS or FAIL the COMPASS