Pima has three ways to assess if if a student able to take to assess if students are able to take college level math and writing courses. To find out more about Pima's placement process please visit https://pima.edu/admission/placement-testing/index.html

If you are currently in 11th grade and your unweighted cumulative high school GPA below a 3.25, or you are not currently in 11th grade, you will need to take the Pima's placement tests for Math, Writing and Reading in order for your VEC application to be evaluated or to take certain Pima dual enrollment course at one of the Vail high schools. Pima has two method for placement testing - PimaEdReady and the Accuplacer.

Steps to taking Pima's placement tests (PimaEdReady or Accuplacer):

Fill out a Pima student application
- In order to take placement tests, you need a Pima student A#.
- Pima’s application is free. Here is the link to Pima’s application: https://pima.edu/admission/apply-to-pima/index.html
  - Note: Just make sure you upload any residency documentation where it asks, so that there is no delay in your application. Everyone gets accepted to Pima, there is just a bit of a delay in acceptance notification if residency documents aren't uploaded in order to make sure the application wasn’t filled out by a bot or fraudulent.
- Once you have your student A# (it starts with an A, thus the reason it is called an A number) you can begin the process to take the placement tests. You must have your A# to take placement tests!
Activate your MyPima account
- To access the information in MyPima, students need to activate their MyPima account. To do this students will need their Pima student ID number (A-number). Click on any MyPima icon on the Pima website and choose "Activate your account" link to get started.
Take your placement tests:
- Option 1 = Pima EdReady (non-proctored, online at anytime)
  - PimaEdReady is not proctored and can be taken anywhere/anytime by logging into your MyPima account.
  - To take the PimaEdReady tests go to Pima's placement testing website and follow the information listed for the Non-Proctored PimaEdReady
    https://pima.edu/admission/placement-testing/index.html
  - Here is also a handy guide to help figure out where to go in your MyPima account to take the EdReady - Pima EdReady Placement Help
  - NOTE: For the Math EdReady, make sure you use the Advanced Algebra Goal Key in the Quick Start Guide!
- Option 2 = Accuplacer (proctored testing at any Pima's testing center)
  - Go to Pima's testing page and follow the information for Proctored Placement https://pima.edu/admission/placement-testing/index.html

Placement Questions???

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the VEC Coordinator - Raylee May (mayr@vailschooldisrict.org) or Pima Testing at pcc-virtualtesting@pima.edu or 520-206-6648 for assistance.

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