Phone: 250.746.3509
Email: Assessments.Cowichan@viu.ca
Phone: 250.746.3509
Email: Assessments.Cowichan@viu.ca
Math and English assessments for placement in upgrading classes, as well as a variety of other programs.
Assessment FAQs
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Assessment Preparation Resources
Phone: 250.746.3509
Email: Assessments.Cowichan@viu.ca
You can take the Accuplacer (Grade 12 English Equivalency) in-person or off-campus. For more information about the test and for links to study materials, see Accuplacer.
- If you live outside of the VIU campus regions (Cowichan, Nanaimo, tiwšɛmawtxʷ (Powell River) you can apply to write the Accuplacer test remotely. Please complete the Off-Campus Accuplacer form. Please check that your computer meets the system requirements for a remote Accuplacer Test.
- To write the test in-person at Cowichan campus, please phone 250.746.3509 or email Assessments.Cowichan@viu.ca
Please let us know if your Accuplacer test is for the Health Career Access Program (HCAP) admission requirements when you apply.
Preparing to take the test
We strongly advise that you prepare thoroughly for this challenging assessment. Study resources are available at:
- Sample Questions (Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills and WritePlacer ONLY)
- Accuplacer Tests
- WritePlacer Sample Essays
- Practice For Accuplacer Login
- Accuplacer Study Materials (click on “Enter Student Site”. Where you see “Assignment Sheet/Learning Locator Code, enter the codes below to access study resources) )
- Reading Comprehension: READ03
- Writing Skills: WRIT03
- WritePlacer Essay: ESSAY01
Phone: 250.746.3512
Email: Cowichan Registration
Self-assessments will continue for Trades programs. Please contact Cowichan Registration for more information.
Note: After March 5, 2025, we will no longer be able to offer Keyboarding assessments.
Phone: 250.746.3509
Email: Assessments.Cowichan@viu.ca
AEIS offers in-person external exam invigilation services. Please contact us to arrange.
We can support all VIU accommodated exams in person to VIU students registered with Accessibility Services.
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