Topic: Do Your Homework Before You Apply

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Do Your Homework Before You Apply

You're ready to apply, but there are a few "prerequisites" that you'll want to check out first. Are you old enough? Do you have the right education credentials? Have you got the test scores that you need?

Check out our application requirements below. And if you have any questions, feel free to call our admissions office (770-962-7580, ext. 6616) or send us an email.

Age Requirements

You must be at least 16 years of age to apply, and several programs have higher age requirements. Cosmetology and health program applicants must be at least 17. And paramedic technology applicants must be 18 years old upon completion of the program.

Education Requirements

The minimum education requirement for all programs of study is a high school diploma or a general education development (GED®) diploma. If you're in need of your GED®, Gwinnett Tech serves as a GED® test center and offers GED® test preparation services.

Test Requirements

Do you need the SAT, ACT or ASSET to get into GTC? We accept a variety of entrance exams, and the exam/score that you need depends on the program to which you want to apply.

With your educational goals in mind, review our test requirement information to see which test/score is needed for you.

If you apply to an associate's degree, diploma or certificate program, you must take Gwinnett Tech's COMPASS placement exam, unless acceptable SAT, ACT, CPE or ASSET scores taken within the past five years are available.

Minimum scores for admission to associate's degree programs

SAT

ACT

ASSET

CPE

Verbal	480
Math	440

English	20
Math	19
Reading	17

Reading	41
Writing	42
Algebra	45

Reading	75
Writing	75
Algebra	75

Minimum scores for admission to diploma or certificate programs

SAT

ACT

ASSET

CPE

Verbal	430
Math	400

English	17
Math	17
Reading	15

Reading	38
Writing	38
Numerical	38

Reading	75
Writing	75
Numerical	75

If your SAT, ACT, ASSET or CPE test scores are more than five years old, you will be required to take the COMPASS exam unless courses transferred from other post-secondary institutions waive testing.

Gwinnett Tech's admission test (COMPASS) minimums vary according to your program of study.

Minimum COMPASS scores for associate's degree programs

	Reading	79
	Writing	62
	Pre-Algebra	37
	Algebra	37

Minimum COMPASS scores for certificate and diploma programs

	Reading	70
	Writing	38
	Pre-Algebra	37

Some certificate and diploma programs also require an elementary algebra score (29).

Gwinnett Tech's admission test is administered in the Assessment Center, located in building 100, several times each week. Some health science programs require the COMPASS exam as part of the admissions process. If you wish to discuss exceptions to testing, you should contact the Admissions and Records Office at 770-962-7580, ext. 6616. Selected programs may also require additional testing or evaluation.

Information for taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT) program can be obtained from a high school counselor. Or you may call the College Board at 609-771-7600 for SAT information or call ACT Records at 319-337-1320 for ACT information.