Black River Technical College

Asset Testing Information

Effective July 1, 2005, there will be a $5.00 fee for taking the ASSET Test

The ASSET is used by many two-year colleges to determine the placement level of students in math, English and Reading as established by the Arkansas State Board of Higher Education.

The test will last approximately one and one-half hours, with each segment being timed for twenty-five minutes. Approximately thirty minutes will be used for preparation work. The results of these three tests will be used to place students into the proper level of reading, math and English.
The ASSET test cost $5.00, regardless of how many parts of the test are taken. There is a thirty day waiting period after the first test is taken.

Date	Time	Place
October 14, 2008	8:00 am	AD 150
November 13, 2008	8:00 am	AD 150
November 13, 2008	5:00 pm	AD 150
November 19, 2008	12:30 pm	Orientation - Paragould campus
November 20, 2008	12:30 pm	Orientation - Pocahontas campus
December 16, 2008	8:00 am	AD 150
December 16, 2008	5:00 pm	AD 150
March 10, 2009	8:00 am	AD 150
March 26, 2009	5:00 pm	AD 150
March 26, 2009	8:00 am	AD 150
April 16, 2009	5:00 pm	AD 150
April 24, 2009	12:30 pm	Orientation - Paragould campus
April 27, 2009	12:30 pm	Orientation - Pocahontas campus
May 7, 2009	8:00 am	AD 150
May 7, 2009	5:00 pm	AD 150
May 25, 2009	8:00 am	AD 150
May 25, 2009	5:00 pm	AD 150
June 23, 2009	8:00 am	AD 150
June 23, 2009	5:00 pm	AD 150

The Use of a Calculator

A calculator may be used for the Algebra sections of the test, but not on the numerical math test. You are not allowed to use the following types of calculators: pocket organizers, hand held or laptop computers, electronic writing pads or pen-input devices, or models with QWERTY (typewriter style) keyboard. Specifically the following models are prohibited: Casio Algebra FX 2.0 and CFX 9970G, Texas Instruments TI 89 and TI92, HP 48GII and 40G and 49G.

Need help studying for the ASSET Test?
Free tutoring is available from the Adult Education Department for Math, Reading, and Language skills.
Adult Education Department

Pocahontas Campus
Phone:(870) 248-4130
Stop by anytime - no appointment necessary!

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