Please note that all students must complete an application for admissions at Gaston College Admissions Application prior to scheduling a college placement test.

Gaston College placement policy, called RISE, uses your unweighted high school GPA to determine placement, instead of testing. Any student who graduated from a U.S. high school within the last 10 years is exempt from taking the RISE Placement Test and will be placed into college courses based on high school GPA.

Any student who graduated from high school more than 10 years ago may still be exempt from taking the RISE Placement Test if the applicants has following test scores (test scores must be less than ten years old): SAT: 480 or higher on the English, and 530 or higher on the math section. ACT: 16 or higher on the English section, 20 or higher on the reading, and 20 or higher on the math section. A transfer student who has earned a 'C' or higher in college level algebra and college level English from a regionally accredited institution.

*If you meet any of these criteria, please submit official documentation of these test scores or grades to the Office of Admissions.

If you would like to cancel your existing test appointment, please log in using your confirmation number at the top of this page.

Complete the following STEPS to schedule your College Placement Test Appointment

STEP 1. Select a Gaston College Campus location that is convenient for you.

STEP 2. Select college placement test (click on the down arrow in the "Select Test" box to your left)

STEP 3. Select an open date (open dates are highlighted in BLUE)

STEP 4. Select an available test time by clicking on the open block.

STEP 5. Provide the required reservation information.

STEP 6. Click on FINALIZE RESERVATION.

STEP 7. Record your reservation location, date and time along with your confirmation number. (confirmation and reminder emails will be sent to the address you provided)

Please arrive on time, late arrivals are not permitted.