Assessment and Placement
Placement scores are no longer required for admission. While students may choose to submit SAT, ACT, PSAT, GED, HiSET, ACCUPLACER, or TABE scores, these are optional. If submitted, these scores will be evaluated in accordance with TCSG guidelines and may be used for placement or admission decisions. If an applicant's academic history or submitted scores do not meet the program’s required minimums, they may be referred for placement testing if necessary to determine eligibility for specific programs or courses.
Students are placed based on:
- Previous college coursework (with credits earned).
- Earned an associate degree or higher are automatically exempt from placement testing.
- Applicants who have earned previous postsecondary credits, especially in English and math courses completed with a grade of C or better, from a regionally or nationally accredited institution are automatically exempt from placement testing.
- High school GPA
- Placement Testing - If placement testing is required, students will undergo an evaluation using the Accuplacer Next Generation or other TCSG-approved assessment and will need to contact the Testing Center at testing_center@atlantatech.edu for assistance.
Admission decisions align with TCSG Policy 6.2.1 and Procedure 6.2.1p - Policy Manual – TCSG | Technical College System of Georgia.