Register to take the REMOTE COMPASS placement test at NSCC for admission to a different institution: For students that are taking the COMPASS placement for a different institution than Nashville State Community College, click here and choose Remote COMPASS. Please be sure to contact your institution to have them set the test up for you. Nashville State Community College charges a $25 fee for this service.

Instructions to take the REMOTE COMPASS placement test at a different institution for NSCC admission: Read Remote COMPASS Assessment Directions below. These directions are for students that are taking the the COMPASS placement at a different institution for admission to Nashville State Community College.
 

Remote COMPASS Assessment Directions

Send an email to the Nashville State Community College Testing Center at testingcenter@nscc.edu. Please include the following information in your email:

1. Full Name
2. ZIP Code
3. Nashville State ID Number (A#)
4. Telephone Number

* If you do not know your Nashville State ID Number, please provide your date of birth in your email so we can verify your testing requirements before we start the process of locating testing centers. *

When we receive your email containing the information listed above, we will look up the closest testing centers based on the ZIP code you provided. You will be notified of these testing center options via email, so please use an easily accessible email address. Further instructions will be included in the email response from the Testing Center. If you have not received an email from the Nashville State Community College Testing Center within a week, please call the Testing Center at 615-353-3564 or 615-353-3565 to ensure your email request was received.

Please Note: You must submit an application to Nashville State Community College before you can be registered to take a remote COMPASS Assessment. Also, please be aware you will be responsible for any fees associated with testing at a center outside of Nashville State Community College.

Reminder: NSCC students can test free of charge at the Nashville State Community College Testing Center (Non-NSCC students who take the ACT COMPASS test will be charged $25). If you decide you would like to test at NSCC, please review the COMPASS information at the top of this page.

 
In-between semester hours (May 13-June 9):

• Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

 
Regular semester hours (June 10-Aug 9):

• Mon–Thurs: 8:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Fri: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Sat: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (by appointment only)

 
Dates the Testing Center is CLOSED or close at 4:30 PM

• Sat, May 11: CLOSED
• Sat, May 18: CLOSED
• Sat, May 25: CLOSED
• Mon, May 27: CLOSED
• Sat, June 1: CLOSED
• Sat, June 8: CLOSED
• Wed, July 3: Close at 4:30 PM
• Thurs, July 4: CLOSED
• Sat, July 6: CLOSED
   

 
In-between semester hours (Aug 12-Sept 6):

• Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

 
Regular semester hours (Sept 9-Dec 13):

• Mon–Thurs: 8:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Fri: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Sat: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (by appointment only)

 
Dates the Testing Center is CLOSED or close at 4:30 PM:

• Sat, Aug 10: CLOSED
• Sat, Aug 17: CLOSED
• Sat, Aug 24: CLOSED
• Sat, Aug 31: CLOSED
• Mon, Sept 2: CLOSED
• Sat, Sept 7: CLOSED
• Sat, Oct 12 (Fall Break): CLOSED
• Mon, Oct 14 (Fall Break): Close at 4:30 PM
• Tues, Oct 15 (Fall Break): Close at 4:30 PM
• Wed, Nov 27: Close at 4:30 PM
• Thurs, Nov 28 (Thanksgiving): CLOSED
• Fri, Nov 29: CLOSED
• Sat, Nov 30: CLOSED
• Sat, Dec 14: CLOSED
• Mon, Dec 16–Tues, Dec 24: M–F Close at 4:30 PM
• Sat, Dec 21: CLOSED
• Wed, Dec 25–Wed, Jan 1: CLOSED