While Green River College campuses have restricted access, all placement assessments may be taken remotely.
You must have a Green River student ID number to complete placement. If you have not yet applied to the college, please do so now at greenriver.edu/applynow.
Many courses require an assessment of a student's skill level in reading, writing and math to ensure students are prepared to successfully complete the course. Students' course placement will determine how they progress through their program of study. Appropriate placement is important as it impacts a student's progression through their program and alignment of their demonstrated skill set to promote academic success.
Your previous educational experience will help determine the options most likely to place you successfully. We strongly encourage high school graduates from an accredited US school in the past five years and anyone with credit from an accredited college or university to submit unofficial transcripts for evaluation of placement eligibility. Please submit all placement documentation to our Secure Document Upload tool. Official transcript evaluation will be necessary to have previous college credits applied toward your degree.
For all placement options, identify yourself below and click on a placement method to learn more information.
Running Start
College Success Reading Assessment | WAMAP Math Entrance Exam | High School Transcripts | Smarter Balanced Assessment | Advanced Placement/ International Baccalaureate
Completed High School in the Last 2 Years
College Success Reading Assessment | WAMAP Math Entrance Exam | High School Transcripts | Smarter Balanced Assessment | Advanced Placement/ International Baccalaureate
No Prior College
College Success Reading Assessment | WAMAP Math Entrance Exam
Placed at Another WA Community or Technical College in the Last 2 Years
College Success Reading Assessment | WAMAP Math Entrance Exam | Transfer of Scores / Placement Reciprocity
Completed Courses at Another College
College Success Reading Assessment | WAMAP Math Entrance Exam | College Transcripts
Contact Us
For questions on which placement method is best for you,
Career and Advising Center
Phone: 253-833-9111 ext. 2641
Email: gettingstarted@greenriver.edu
For questions on taking a placement assessment,
Placement & Testing Center
Phone: 253-833-9111 ext. 2650
Email: TestingCenter@greenriver.edu
Location
Speak with an advisor in the Career and Advising Center
Student Affairs & Success Center, 104
Requesting Placement Scores
Students who have already taken an assessment and need a copy of their placement scores for use at other institutions may request those to be emailed, faxed, mailed or picked-up in person at the Main Campus in Auburn. Please complete and submit the Placement Score Request form to request scores. Please be aware that placement scores are valid for two years. After two years, the scores will no longer give placement.
Distance Proctoring
Due to COVID-19, we are conducting limited in-person testing Mondays and Thursdays by appointment. Because of this, we are offering our placement assessments remotely. In order to take your assessments, you will need to fill out and submit the Remote Proctoring Request.
To take the WAMAP Math assessment, you will need to know which level you want to test into. We have a practice test to help you determine that. Please go to www.greenriver.edu/WAMAP and follow the “Getting Started” steps to access the practice site.
Instructions for taking assessments are sent to you at the email account provided on the request form.