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High school students have the option to take their placement exams at their highschool during school hours.  \nWhat are the testing center hours?  \n• Testing Center hours can vary by college. However, generally each of our Testing Centers are open during operational business hours from 9:00am-5:00pm/6:00pm Monday through Thursday.  \n• On Fridays, Testing Centers are open from 9:00am-1:00pm.  \nAre the tests timed?  \n• Yes, students have up to 3.5 hours to complete the English placement exam.  \nStudents have up to 90 minutes for the ALEKS.  \nCan I use my placement results to enroll at any CCC campus?  \n• Yes, your placement scores can be utilized at any of our seven city colleges for enrollment.  \nHow long are the placement test results valid?  \n• For the English Read to Write exam, the placement test result is valid for 2 academic years.  \n• For the Math placement exam, your placement result is valid for 12 months.  \nDo I have to take the Placement Test(s)?  \n• To register for classes, you must have completed Placement Test(s) or been granted a test waiver. To see if you are eligible for a test waiver, click “Take Placement” on the homepage in the student portal, then click “How to get a Waiver for Placement Testing”. Students who have a test waiver may enroll directly into college-level English and Math.  \nHow do I take my Placement Test(s)?  \n• If you are an Early College student, your placement exams will more than likely be proctored at your high school and/or at a City Colleges of Chicago Testing Center.  \n• If you are a regular applicant (non early College) you have the option to take  \nyour English placement exam at one of the City Colleges of Chicago Testing  \nCenter and/or at your high school. Math placement exams are not proctored at this time and are accessible via your student portal if you are a regular applicant.  \nWhen do I need to take the Placement Test(s)?  \n• You should take placement exams upon completing an admissions  \napplication. You are encouraged to take the Placement Tests as soon as possible so that you are eligible to register and enroll for the appropriate  \ncourses.  \nHow can I prepare for the Placement Test(s)?  \n• You are highly encouraged to review Placement Test preparation materials, accessible in your student portal. Just click the document you would like to view under “Placement Resources” on the right side of the page.  \nI prefer to take the Placement Test(s) at a City Colleges of Chicago campus. Is that possible?  \n• Yes. It is required that you take the English Placement Test at one of the City Colleges of Chicago’s Testing Centers, unless you are a current highschool student with an eligible proctor at the high school. You may also take the math Placement Test at a City Colleges of Chicago Testing Center if you so choose.  \nDo I need any materials to take the Placement Test(s)?  \n• To ensure that you can take the test comfortably and without interruption, you should keep these things handy: pens, pencils, paper, and yourusername and password for the student portal. Also bring your student ID number and a photo ID.  \nWhat will the placement tests cover?  \n• The English Placement exam is available through our College Success platform. College success is an adaptive learning and adaptive placement platform that assesses the knowledge and skills of incoming college students. Students will respond to brief background questions, read a short passage, answer some reading comprehension questions, and write a multi paragraph essay in response to the passage.  \n• The Math Placement is distributed via the ALEKS platform. 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