Placement Testing

James Sprunt Community College administers the EdReady RISE placement test to determine your academic readiness to take college-level English or math courses – or your readiness to take other classes that require English or math proficiency. Students may take up to two English tests and up to three math tests. A minimum score of 70% on each tier of testing allows a student to progress to the next tier. The test is computerized and untimed, and testers are provided with a calculator, formula sheet, and pencil/scratch paper. No outside electronics, including cell phones and smart watches, are allowed. Students may take the placement test a maximum of two times. 

Who Needs to Test?

Testing is not required if:

• You have graduated from a United States high school and have an unweighted GPA 
• You have already earned an Associate’s degree or higher level of education 
• Special credit students (students not working towards a credential) may take up to 12 credit hours in areas other than math and English.
• Successful completion of developmental coursework or college-level English and/or Math course
• You have SAT or ACT test scores or have other valid placement test scores (NC-DAP, Accuplacer, Compass, or ASSET tests) on file with Admissions that are less than 10 years old
• You completed your G.E.D. since 2014.
• You completed the HiSET since 2014 and earned a score of 15 or higher, on all sections, with at least a score of 4 on the essay

Testing is required if:

• You graduated from a High School outside the United States
• Your official high school transcript does not provide an unweighted GPA
• You earned your Adult High School Diploma
• You took HISET, but did not meet the minimum cut-off scores

Testing Location 

Hoffler Building
Student Success Center
Room 105
A valid photo ID is required to check-in for testing.

Testing Registration

Complete the online form to register: Register for the Placement Test 

The RISE English Test consists of the following content areas:

Tier 1

Tier 2

The RISE Math Test consists of the following content areas:

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Preparing for the Placement Test

We strongly encourage students to review for the placement test by utilizing the resources below: 

Math Review

Khan Academy

Purple Math

Math Study Course (Select “Enroll” and create an account)

Core Math (JSCC email/password required)

English Review

Infoplease

Grammar Book

English Study Course (Select “Enroll” and create an account)

Core English (JSCC email/ password required)

Placement Test Score Report Request

Complete the Placement Test Scores Request Form (pdf) and return to:

Amber Ferrell
James Sprunt Community College
PO Box 398
Kenansville, NC 28349
aferrell@jamessprunt.edu
Fax (910) 296‐1222