Types of Tests

The college is using Direct Enrollment instead of the Virginia Placement Test. Contact any campus Advising Services office for more information, including Direct Enrollment options.

You may be able to waive the placement tests and place directly into college-level classes.

You are ready for college-level math if:

• You have a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0+ and completed an Algebra Intensive Course above Algebra II.  An algebra intensive course above Algebra II is Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Algebra III.
• Or, if you have an SAT math score of 530+
• Or, if you have an ACT math score of 22+

If you have a GPA of 2.7 - 2.9, you may be able to test out of some developmental math courses.  If you have a GED score of 155+ you may be able to test out of some developmental math courses.

Please note:  Some VPT waivers allow students to begin math at the pre-calculus level (MTH 161 or MTH 167); the waivers do not include higher level math classes such as calculus.  Students in programs that begin at the Calculus level (MTH 263), such as Engineering, can request to take the Calculus-only portion of the math placement test at the Testing Centers, if eligible to do so per the VPT waiver and testing center policy.

You are ready for college-level English if:

• You have a high school GPA of 3.0+
• Or, if you have an SAT-ERW score of 480+
• Or, if you have an ACT English & Reading score of 18+
• Or, a GED score of 165+

If you have a GPA of 2.7 - 2.9, you may be able to test out of some developmental English courses. 

The Office of Admissions & Records reviews your official documents to determine placement.  You may turn in:

• High School Transcript
• Official SAT scores
• Official ACT scores
• GED scores
• College Transcripts
• Advanced Placement (AP) program or International Baccalaureate (IB) program credit.
• High School seniors can also submit a transcript after their first semester of high school senior year to determine if placement tests are necessary.

Official documents can be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records for evaluation:

Reynolds Community College, Office of Admissions and Records, P.O. Box 85622, Richmond, VA 23285 or call 804-523-5029 with questions about waivers.

High school GPA is valid for five (5) years after the date of high school graduation.  SAT, ACT and GED scores are valid for five (5) years after the date of the test. 

Please see our Registered Nursing program page for more information.

Students in programs that require ITE 152 can satisfy the computer competency course requirement in the curriculum by passing Reynolds' computer competency or Credit by ABLE exam administered in the Testing Centers. Learn more about Reynolds computer competency requirements for students. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.

Credit by ABLE is available at the discretion of the academic program and is not available for all courses taught at Reynolds. Academic deans and Department Chairs have the discretion to deny requests for credit by ABLE. In programs where CLEP/AP/IB credit are not available as a means to test to receive academic credit, credit by ABLE may be a means of earning college credit for prior learning by demonstrating satisfactory academic competency in a particular subject. Students interested in pursuing credit by ABLE should contact the appropriate academic Department Chair of the curriculum. Credit by Able scores do not transfer to other institutions; they are only applicable to coursework taken at Reynolds.

Students should get in contact with their instructor to determine their testing options.

Students should get in contact with their instructor to determine their testing options. Once it's submitted, you can schedule your appointment from the Testing Center page.

Students must submit their Proctor Request form to the Testing Centers at least five business days in advance.