2024-25 Catalog

Entry Testing & Placement and Mandatory Courses

Valencia College wants you to be successful in accomplishing your educational goals. To evaluate your level of preparation and to assist you in making the best decisions for your career path, you may be required to take a few assessments before you register for classes:

  • Post Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) for degree seeking students (see Exemptions to Requirements for taking the PERT)
  • ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) for degree seeking students who are English Language Learners

Before coming to the Assessment Center, please be sure to create your Atlas username and password.

Entry testing is available on each campus Monday through Friday.  Hours may vary during the year.  Students must arrive at least 2.5-3 hours prior to closing time to assure that full testing can be done on the same day.  Temporary adjustments may be in place for entry testing and placement due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Certain technology requirements may be required in order to complete the assessments.   For additional information about hours and ID requirements for testing, please visit valenciacollege.edu/assessments.

East Campus

Building 5, Room 237
407-299-5000 x2770

Lake Nona Campus

Building 1, Room 206
407-299-5000 x7104

Osceola Campus

Building 4, Rooms 248-250
407-299-5000 x4149

Poinciana Campus

Building 1, Rooms 325
407-582-5000 x6052

West Campus

Student Services Building, Room 171
407-299-5000 x1101

Winter Park Campus

Building 1, Room 104
407-299-5000 x6086

Downtown Campus

Building Union West, 210
407-235-3825