FSCC Placement Tests
 
All first-time, full-time students enrolled in 12 hours or more, and all part-time students who have completed six hours or more, take the COMPASS, a series of placement tests developed by the American College Testing (ACT) Program to measure the level of basic skills in reading, writing and math.

To ensure that all students have the greatest possible chance of success in college, Fort Scott Community College requires that all students whose COMPASS test scores indicate such a need first complete developmental courses before enrolling in regular college courses in English, mathand reading.