College Readiness Tool (CRT)
The College Readiness Tool (CRT) is designed to assess your readiness for post secondary using a computerized placement tool. We mostly assess math and English but also more. Then, we can follow up by offering information and resources to ensure your college experience is as successful as possible.
The CRT assessment also considers your financing, housing, transportation, health issues, family and/or work obligations that can impact your college experience. You may be anxious about meeting new friends, passing your courses or writing tests. At Selkirk College we are committed to your success.
Please note, seating is limited. Allow 10 days prior to desired testing date.
Most first-time students are required to take the College Readiness Tool to:
- Help you to assess language and math skills
- Provide you with advisory information about your skill proficiency in relation to the program to which you are applying
- Allow you to make informed decisions regarding your readiness for enrolment
- Help you in your course planning
- Improve your success in your studies
Who needs to write a CRT?
A CRT exam has five main sections, or sub tests, and which you will write varies by program. Some will have two sub tests and others, up to five. Click on this link to see which sub tests your program requires.
- Reading
- WritePlacer (you will respond to a question in writing using 300+ words)
- Arithmetic
- Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, Statistics
- Advanced Algebra
Follow this link to book your exam or try a practice test.
Some students may be exempt from the CRT.
- If you have taken English 12 and/or a qualifying math (for programs that require both English and math) within the last two years and received a grade of "B" or better
- If you have credit for a post-secondary English or a math course (taken within the last two years), you may be exempt
To discuss this, or to ask any CRT questions, please contact CRT & Exam Invigilation Coordinator. Please indicate:
- What program you have applied to in your email
- Your current, or most recent, transcript
- If your admissions officer/enrolment officer has asked that you do the CRT
The CRT does not:
- exempt a student from taking a course (this is in communication with your instructor or department Chair directly)
- give instructors the ability to assess whether someone qualifies for exemption from a course
Students applying for these programs are not eligible for exemptions
- Rural Pre Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Trades
Learn more about external exam services, typing tests and special exam sittings.