Requesting a Retest
Penn College will grant you a retest if we believe there is a reason to retest you. You may request a retest in either of the two situations explained below.
Professional Remediation and Retest
You may request a retest if you plan to work with a tutor to brush up on your skills. To be approved for a retest, we require that you work with a professional who can assess your skill level and provide you with the materials, instruction, and guidance that you need to strengthen your skills. You may choose to remediate by doing one of the following:
- work with a private tutor (teacher or other professional)
- attend a learning center
- take adult education courses (or other non-credit courses)
- participate in other programs designed to build skills in your deficient area
This option works well for those who have experience with the subject area but need to refresh their skills. It is not recommended for students with little or no background in the deficient area.
Retest due to Extenuating Circumstances
You may ask to be retested if you believe that your test results are not an accurate reflection of your skill level due to illness, injury, or other circumstances that negatively impacted your test performance. Remediation is not required for this category, but sometimes recommended.
To determine if you are a good candidate for a retest, we may review high school transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, or other documentation to see how your past academic achievement compares with placement test performance.
Accessing the Request Form
If either of the situations above applies to you, your next step is to complete and submit the Retest Request Form, which is located on SIS. Access the form by doing the following:
- Login to SIS.
- Select “Admissions Information” on the left.
- Select “Placement Test Results” and click on “Retest Request Form” at the bottom of the page.
