College Readiness Tool (CRT)
The College Readiness Tool (CRT) is designed to assess your readiness for post-secondary using a computerized placement tool. The CRT mostly assesses math and English. After your assessment, we 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, which can impact your college experience. You may be anxious about meeting people, passing your courses, writing tests, housing or financial obligations, or work-life balance. At Selkirk College, we are committed to your success.
ALL CRTs are done online through Examity - an online Proctoring Service Provider - an external 24/7 Professional Proctoring Service Provider - $10 USD. Press the "Book Your CRT" below and follow instruction in Option #1.
Exceptions: 2022 Youth Train in Trades - Select "Book an Exam" below to learn further (you can choose Option #1 or #2)
Email: CRT@selkirk.ca for any further information.
Who needs to write the CRT?
1) Any listed MANDATORY write CRT programs
OR
2) If your Enrolment Officer has specifically requested this on your admissions/acceptance letter
MANDATORY CRT Write Programs:
- Nursing & Practical Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Health Care Assistant
- Trades: Hairstylist, Carpentry, Heavy Duty Mechanical, Metal Fabricator, Millwright/Machinist, Plant Operator, Welding, Electrical, and Fine Woodworking
- NOTE: Culinary/Cook Training does NOT require a CRT
- NOTE: Plant Operator Program does NOT qualify as a Youth Train in Trades Program
What does the College Readiness Tool Assess?
- 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
What are the CRT assessment components?
A CRT exam has five main sections, or sub tests, with 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.
Students may be Exempt from the CRT (mandatory programs will NOT offer exemptions):
- 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)
To find out if you are eligible for an exemption, please contact your Enrolment Officer and indicate:
- What program you have applied to, your full name, and your Selkirk College student #
- Provide a current transcript
- The Enrolment Officer will assess the transcript and let you know
Is there a study guide or app or sample tests?
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice
To ask any CRT questions, please contact CRT@selkirk.ca
Learn more about external exam services, typing tests and special exam sittings.