Advising for Incoming Students

Testing & First Quarter Registration

Your advising team is excited to see you at the virtual and in-person Orientation, which will provide a comprehensive overview of Green River including placement tests, class registration, and a campus tour. It is very important to attend Orientation to get off to a good start on your academic journey at Green River College!

Students who have met the English Proficiency Requirement are eligible to take academic classes in the first quarter.

Your advisor will assist you with preliminary registration before your arrival. Please be sure to complete a **pre-registration form** so your advisor can learn a little about you in advance, and understand what classes interest you.

Your TOEFL or IELTS score will determine what level of English classes you will take, and what other academic classes you are qualified to register for in your first quarter. The approved placement for TOEFL or IELTS is as follows:

Take Your Placement Tests

New Green River College students take two placement tests: the College Success Reading Assessment* and the WAMAP math test. You can take these tests online from your home. It is important to complete both tests as soon as possible because you cannot register for classes until you have completed the tests.  

* Please note that if you have a TOEFL score of 72 or higher with no section below 18 OR an IELTS score of 6.5 with no section below 6.0, then you qualify for our highest English class and do not need to take the College Success test. 

Testing is a multi-step process, and many new students have questions about it. We are happy to help, so please feel free to chat live with our Advisors or email us your question at ipadvising@greenriver.edu. You can retake the tests multiple times, and only your highest score is recorded. Your scores on these tests do not impact your grades.

College Success Reading Assessment

• Practice the College Success Reading Assessment.
• Instructions for completing the College Success Reading Assessment

WAMAP Math Test 

• You can view this video for information about the WAMAP test.
• You will choose the level of Math you want to place into and try to test into that level. So, for example, if you want to get into MATH97 (Intermediate Algebra) you will choose to take the MATH97 test. 
• You can decide which math level is best for you by reviewing practice tests for each level . Follow the steps under "Getting Started."  
• Instructions for completing the WAMAP Math test
  • Request Access Password
  • Go to the WAMAP Testing site
  • Fill-in your information:
    • SID (your Student ID number) 
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Select the level you wish to take
    • Access Password
  • Click "Access Diagnostic" to start your assessment