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Green River College Placement Assessments

Green River College offers placement assessments both online and in-person. Here’s what you need to know:

Important: The Placement & Testing Center may require you to retake assessments in-person if there are any irregularities detected with your online assessment.

Note: DSP can't be used for English or math placement in some programs. Check the DSP section below for a list of these programs.

Reminder: If you are retaking an assessment online, fill out the retake request form. More details are in the Retakes section below.

In-Person Placement

To take assessments or DSP in-person, visit the Placement & Testing Center in the Student Affairs building. Bring a photo ID. No appointment is needed, but you must start your assessment at least 90 minutes before closing. Check our hours at www.greenriver.edu/testing.

Non-Student Assessment Fee

If you’re taking an assessment for reasons other than Green River College placement (union, apprenticeship, or another college), there is a $10 fee per attempt. Pay this fee at the Student Financials (Cashiers) Office in room 266 of the Student Affairs and Success building, or call (253) 288-3399.

If you are, or plan to be, a student at Green River College, you don't have to pay this fee.

Choose the Right Option!

Before choosing the placement method that will work best for you, read about our different placement options:

• Directed Self Placement (DSP)
• College Success Reading Assessment
• WAMAP Math Assessment

Choose the option that best fits your program. Each section includes a link to request to take an assessment or the DSP online.

Directed Self-Placement (DSP)

DSP helps you decide what English and math courses are right for you. Here's how it works:

1. Understanding Your Needs: Assess your reading, writing, and math skills. Think about your past experiences and how ready you are for college courses.
2. Survey Participation: Take 30-minute surveys about your skills and readiness. There are two DSP surveys, one for math and one for English. These surveys help you understand what to expect in college courses.
3. Course Recommendation: Based on your survey answers, you’ll get recommendations for your first-year courses. These are not mandatory; they’re just to help you decide. Talk to your advisor to make the best choice.

Math DSP Reminder:

The Math DSP does not place students into the following courses:

• MATH& 147 – Finite Mathematics-Business and Social Science
• MATH& 141 – Precalculus I
• MATH& 142 – Precalculus II
• MATH& 151 – Calculus I

If you wish to place into any of these courses, please take the WAMAP Math Assessment.

Note: DSP is only for current or future Green River College students and cannot be used by students in certain programs.

Students in the following programs are excluded from using DSP:

• International Programs (IP)
• English Language Learners (ELL)
• VA benefit users
• Running Start (RS)
• High School Completion programs (including Open Doors and HS21+)
• Adult Family Home
• For another college or union/apprenticeship

Students falling into any of the categories listed above should take the College Success English Assessment and/or the WAMAP Math Assessment.

To request DSP instructions online, click here: www.greenriver.edu/request/

College Success English Assessment

This is a computer-based multiple-choice assessment to determine your placement in reading and English courses. It usually takes about an hour but is not timed.

(*International students only: a score of 50-71 places you into IP 098. A score of 72-81 gives you a choice between ENGL 097 or IP 098. Consult your advisor for more info.)

To request College Success instructions online, click here: www.greenriver.edu/request/ 

WAMAP Math Assessment

The WAMAP Math Assessment helps place you in the right math course. Before taking the actual assessment, use the practice site to prepare:

THIS IS A PRACTICE TEST ONLY: 

1. Go to wamap.org
2. Click on "Register as a new student"
3. Enter your information
1. The Course ID is 12499
2. There is no Enrollment Key
3. You may see a "Browser Check" page. If so, click the "Continue with Image-based display" button.
4. Go back to the login screen; sign-in with username and password you created
5. Click on "GRC Math Placement Review"
6. Click on the class you want to test for
7. Take a Pre-Test, utilize Practice and Review Videos, and take the Post-Test as many times as necessary to prepare for the actual exam. You can also go to the Math Learning Center (Cedar Hall 313) to access tutors and other resources to assist you with your math questions.

When ready for the actual assessment, visit the Testing Center or request remote instructions here: www.greenriver.edu/request/

Learn more about WAMAP here: www.greenriver.edu/wamap

Retakes

To retake an assessment, fill out the Distance Placement Retake Request form. You’ll be locked out until your assessment is reset. Please allow up to two business days. There is no weekend processing. You must wait one day to take an assessment a second time, seven days for a third time, and 30 days for a fourth time.

Click here to request a retake: www.greenriver.edu/retake 

Troubleshooting Durinng Your Assessment

If you have issues during the assessment, call (253) 288-3449 during business hours. You can also email testingcenter@greenriver.edu with a description of the issue.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.