Once you have accepted an offer into a certificate or diploma program, the College administers an English or Math Placement Skills Assessment to determine your first-semester English or Math course based on your skill level. This placement process is designed to set Centennial students up for success in their program.
Completing your Placement Skills Assessment is one of the first steps you should complete after accepting your offer to the college. This ensures you will be able to add all needed courses to your first semester timetable.
The Assessment Centre offers English and Math Placement Skills Assessments year-round for your convenience.
- Arrive at the Assessment Centre (Room D2-01, Progress Campus), or the designated testing lab noted on your booking confirmation at least 30 minutes before your scheduled assessment start time. Progress Campus parking information, directions and campus map.
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. This can include one of the following: a valid passport, driver’s license, provincial photo ID card, proof of citizenship card, Permanent Resident Card, or a Centennial College student photo ID. Note: If you do not have valid photo ID, you will not be able to take the Placement Skills Assessment, and our staff will help you rebook for another time.
- All supplies needed during the placement skills assessment are provided by the Assessment Centre.
- Clear water bottles are allowed in the Assessment Centre. No other food or drink are permitted.
To cancel or reschedule an in-person Placement Skills Assessment, you can make changes by logging into our Assessment Booking Page, or contact us.
To cancel or reschedule an online Placement Skills Assessment please log into the ProctorU website.
As Placement Skills Assessments are required for most programs at the College, the cost of these assessments are included in your program's ancillary fees. No additional payment is required to write your required Placement Skills Assessment.
Your Placement Skills Assessment results are used to identify the appropriate level for your English or Math courses in your program. The assessment results can affect progression in your program, so it is important to do your best on the Placement Skills Assessment.
Your Placement Skills Assessment results are typically ready within 48 business hours. If you have already built a schedule, your Math and English (COMM) courses will automatically update to reflect your results. You will also receive an email with the test results.
If your courses have not updated to reflect your Placement Skills Assessment results after 72 business hours, please submit a ticket on CASS to have your courses updated.
In some cases, a Placement Advice for Student Success (PASS) Advisor may contact you to discuss your results and next steps.
An English Advisor will contact you by email within two business days to discuss your "next steps" based on your English assessment results. You may be required to take extra English courses with your program in order to improve your reading, writing, speaking and/or listening skills.