Admission Assessments
Admission assessments are being offered either in-person, on campus or virtually, using Examity. Test Centre staff are in the office to assist you. Read on for what you need to know about admission assessments.
About
What are Admission Assessments?
Admission assessments are tests used for applicant placement, ranking, or to demonstrate an equivalency to an academic program requirement.
Who is Eligible?
Admissions assessments are available to people who have applied to Algonquin College and have been invited to test by the Registrar’s Office.
What Programs have Admission Assessments?
Many programs require an English and/or math assessment as part of the admission process.
| Program | Assessment Required |
| Academic Upgrading | Academic Upgrading Initial Assessment (AUIA) |
| English for Academic Purposes | English for Academic Purposes Placement Test (EAP) |
| Highly competitive health disciplines
List available: algonquincollege.com/ro/admissions/admissions-requirements/assessment-requirements |
Algonquin College Health Program Admissions Test (AC-HPAT) |
| All other programs, if applicant doesn’t meet minimum criteria for English and/or math (either did not take the required course or did not score high enough in that course to meet program requirements). |
• English Language Skills Assessment (ELSA) • English Language Assessment for Advanced Programs (ELAAP) • Intermediate Math Skills Assessment (IMSA) • Advanced Math Skills Assessment (AMSA) |
What are the Fees and Payment Methods?
The admission assessment fees are $50 CAD.
If you book through Examity (the virtual proctor service), there is a charge of $35 (CAD) in addition to the $50 (CAD) for the assessment, for a total fee of $85 (CAD). This additional fee for Examity allows you to take the exam at your own convenience (24/7) without having to wait for a booking time with an Algonquin College proctor.
If the service you are looking for is not listed above, please email the Test Centre at testcentre@algonquincollege.com.
All testing fees must be paid by credit card through the payment link sent to you by email from the Test Centre. Please check your inbox and junk/spam folders if you are expecting an email from the Test Centre. Should you not have a credit card available, you can purchase a Visa or Mastercard gift card to use for your payment.
What if You Require Accommodations?
If you require accommodations for testing, please register with the Centre for Accessible Learning.
How to Book
Booking Your Assessment
You will receive a letter/email from the Registrar’s Office inviting you to write an admission assessment. For all Algonquin College programs, it is advised that you apply early and test early.
Admissions assessments are currently being offered with 2 choices –in person with an Algonquin College proctor or virtually with the virtual proctoring service Examity.
You will book your assessment through ACSIS. Watch this short video for instructions on how to book through this platform (the process is slightly different if you’re booking with Examity or an Algonquin College Proctor, but both are done through ACSIS).
Booking an Examity Assessment
1. Ensure you meet the minimum technology requirements. Technology requirements can be viewed on the About Virtual Assessments page.
2. Make a booking request through your ACSIS account.
3. Make your payment online ($50 fee + $35 proctoring fee).
4. Once the payment has been processed (it will take approximately 24 business hours), you will be sent a unique voucher code from the sender “Accuplacer” for you to set up your profile and book your virtual proctor. All vouchers expire 60 days from the date of issue. If you need more time to write, please contact the Test Centre directly. There are no refunds.
5. Upload a current and valid photo ID (you will be asked to show the same photo ID during testing). Acceptable ID includes:
- Current driver’s license
- Federal/Provincially approved ID
- College ID
- Current passport
- Permanent Residence ID card
The video below walks you through the process step by step:
Booking an Algonquin College Proctor Assessment
1. Make a booking request through your ACSIS account.
2. Make your payment online ($50 fee).
3. You will be sent an email confirming your test date, time and room location.
If you require accommodations for testing, please register with the Centre for Accessible Learning.
After You Book
Congrats, you’ve booked your admission assessment! Now what?
Studying for Assessment Day
Make sure you study before you test! To help you out, please review these sample questions.
Academic Upgrading Initial Assessment:
Study anytime, anywhere for the tests listed with the free app!
Academic Upgrading Promotion Exams
| Communications 3 | ESL Reading |
| Communications 4 | Reading |
| Communications 5 | Reading |
AC-HPAT™ – Health Program Admission Test:
- Reading
- Arithmetic
- Ontario high school science (Biology SBI3C, Chemistry SCH4C, SPH4C) curriculum available at: Science Curriculum
Study anytime, anywhere for any of the tests listed with the free app!
AMSA – Advanced Math Skills Assessment:
Study anytime, anywhere for any of the tests listed with the free app!
EAP – English for Academic Purposes
This is a placement test comprised of 3 parts:
- ESL Listening
- EAP PT ESL WritePlacer (Essay)
- ESL Reading
ELSA – English Language Skills Assessment:
IMSA – Intermediate Math Skills Assessment:
Study anytime, anywhere for any of the tests listed with the free app!
ELAAP – English Language Assessment for Advanced Programs
Study anytime, anywhere for any of the tests listed with the free app!
ACPAA – Advanced Care Paramedic Admission Assessment
The Advanced Care Paramedic Admission Assessment is a 103 multiple choice exam based on paramedic practice documents from the Ontario Emergency Health Services branch, pre-course study material FAQ – Police & Public Safety Institute (algonquincollege.com), basic physiology and the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) curriculum syllabus.
On Assessment Day
If Testing Virtually:
1. Clear your workspace of everything but your monitor, mouse, keyboard, blank scratch paper, and pencil. All other items must be removed from your table/desk. You must test alone in a quiet room without disruptions.
2. The following items are not permitted during the assessment: Calculator, cellphone, any other electronics, watches, ear buds, or headsets. You are not allowed to eat or drink during the test.
3. Be sure to have your VALID government issued photo ID ready (copies or photo or cellphone images will not be accepted). You will need to show it to your proctor.
4. The assessment must be completed in one sitting (breaks are not allowed).
If Testing In Person On Campus
1. Lockers will be provided if needed.
2. Be sure to have your VALID government issued photo ID ready (copies or photo or cellphone images will not be accepted). You will need to show it to your proctor.
3. The test session is 3 hours.
After Assessment Day and Rewriting
The Algonquin College Registrar’s Office will determine if you are accepted into your program (this is not done through the Test Centre). Learners should refer to their ACSIS account for updates to their application status.
For information about obtaining a copy of your results, the validity period for results, and more, please visit the Assessment Results page.
Unfortunately, sometimes you may not do as well as you hoped on your the assessment. For most assessments, after you have written once and are not successful, you could be permitted up to three (3) re-writes per intake period (September, January and May). If you were unsuccessful at your assessment, you must wait 30 days between each attempt.
Note: The following tests can only be written once per academic year:
- AC-HPAT (Algonquin College Health Program Admissions Test)
- ACPAA (Advanced Care Paramedic Admission Assessment)
- ELAAP (English Language Assessment for Advanced Programs)
- EAP (English for Academic Purposes Placement Test)
If you have any further questions, please email the testcentre@algonquincollege.com.