English, Math, and ESL placement tests must be started 3 hours prior to closing. All tests require a current photo ID and a Germanna Community College ID number. The following are acceptable forms of ID:

  • Driver’s license
  • Germanna Community College Student ID
  • Passport
  • Personal ID from the DMV
  • Military ID
  • Green Card

Preparing for your Test

Prepare for your testing by checking testing center hours and testing requirements.

English as a Second Language Placement

Prospective students where English is not their native language take the English as Second Language test before taking the VPT English test. The English as a Second Language test will recommend you to take the VPT English, if you score well on the test and counselor recommends you take the VPT English test.

  • ESL placement tests must be started 3 hours prior to closing.
  • Due to privacy laws, no test results are given by telephone.
  • You must answer each question before you can go on to the next one. Once you have moved on to the next question, you cannot go back and change your answers. However, the computer will ask you to verify each answer before moving on to the next question.
  • Retests are not allowed except according to college policy.
  • Once you enroll in ESL classes, you cannot retest unless it has been one year from the last day of the class.
  • Grammar tutorials

On rare occasions, power outages, server outages, or weather problems can and do close us without warning when we least expect it. We recommend that you plan to take you tests well in advance before you need them. Allow yourself sufficient time for testing and enough time for us to serve you well.

Contact Us

Testing Services

Locations

Daniel Technology Center

Academic Testing
Room 217

High-tech Testing
Room 200

Fredericksburg Area Campus

Academic Testing
SP1, room 220

High-tech Testing
SP1, , room 214

Locust Grove Campus

Room 207F

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