HCC English Placement Test
A proctored placement test that measures your readiness for college-level English study. Sit it in person at our campus or online with a registered proctor.
Three sections, no time limit
Next-Generation Reading
20 multiple-choice questions across six 300–600 word passages. Measures comprehension, inference, vocabulary in context, and rhetorical analysis.
Next-Generation Writing
20 multiple-choice questions on sentence-level mechanics — grammar, agreement, pronoun case, modifier placement, punctuation, and word choice.
WritePlacer Essay
A single 300–600 word argumentative essay scored against the official WritePlacer eight-point rubric: purpose, organisation, development, word choice and mechanics.
Four steps from registration to results
Register
Submit your profile through the secure form below. Takes about three minutes.
Proctor approves
The Office of the Registrar reviews your profile and contacts you to confirm whether you will sit the test in person on campus, or online over Zoom.
Take the test
Use the credentials you receive (in person or by email) to access the test portal and complete all three sections.
Receive results
Your proctor reviews your responses — including AI-assisted essay scoring — and sends your placement results by email within two business days.
Sit it honestly. Test the once.
The HCC English Test is a proctored test administered under the Heritage Community College Academic Integrity Policy. Tab-switching, copy-paste from external sources, and any form of consultation during the test are recorded and may invalidate your result. Your proctor will review your responses and AI-flagged anomalies before issuing a placement decision.
Ready to register?
Fill out a brief profile and the Office of the Registrar will be in touch.