Placement Testing Policies

  1. The tester must have applied to Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) before testing.
  2. The Placement Tests offered at MTI are the ACCUPLACER NextGen and the Residual ACT.
    1. ACCUPLACER NextGen
      1. All Programs
        1. Writing
        2. Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics
        3. Reading
        4.  
    2. Residual ACT
      1. Students applying for Radiologic Technology
      2. Home schooled students
  3. Cost
    1. Residual ACT
      1. Free to prospective Radiologic Technology students
    2. ACCUPLACER NextGen
      1. Free for initial placement test
      2. Free re-testing for acceptance
      3. $10 per section or $35 for entire test if retesting to “test-out” of prep class than one week prior to start of school
  4. Retesting
    1. Students must wait 30 days before re-testing
    2. Students are only allowed to take the ACCUPLACER NextGen twice
  5. Transfer/Transcribed Credit
    1. Transfer/Transcribed credit for ENGL 101 or 110 meets the placement testing requirements for writing and reading
    2. Transfer/Transcribed credit for MATH 104 or 105 meets the placement testing requirements for QRAS
  6. Testing for other schools
    1. ACCUPLACER NextGen
      1. $35 for entire test
      2. $10 per section
    2. COMPASS
      1. $35 for entire test
      2. $10 per section
  7. Results mailed to other schools after testing for or attending MTI
    1. $5 fee
    2. Must have $0 balance with MTI Business Office