Testing
Placement tests help colleges and workforce training providers gauge student readiness for required coursework and identify areas where students may need additional support to succeed.
Your Accuplacer test scores and prior academic history will be considered in consultation with your advisor when you register for your first semester English and math courses.
Placement testing services are offered Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m.
The test is untimed, but plan to allow yourself roughly three hours for your appointment.
Any students requesting testing accommodations should schedule their tests through the Office of Accessibility Services – ssctesting@sunycgcc.edu.
Please consult with your advisor before scheduling any placement testing. Thank you.
Columbia-Greene offers Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) testing for any student seeking State financial aid (including TAP) for the first time if the student does not possess a U.S. high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
Not sure if you need the ATB Test? Contact Admissions at admissions@sunycgcc.edu.
Ready to schedule your ATB Test? Contact us at ssctesting@sunycgcc.edu.
The Student Success Center (SSC) serves as a make-up testing space throughout the semester and administers placement tests and challenge exams, as determined appropriate by Admissions and Academic Advising.
Testing accommodations are approved for students with disabilities through the Office of Accessibility Services. Inquiries should be sent to ssctesting@sunycgcc.edu before the testing session
Students must have their instructor’s approval to make up a test. Once approval is given, the test can be scheduled by emailing ssctesting@sunycgcc.edu.
Nursing Program Entrance Test (ATI TEAS), for Admission to the Nursing Program (RN or LPN)
ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Schedule for the RN and LPN Admissions Cycles
The following exams will be held in person at the Student Success Center, Columbia-Greene Community College.
Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 9:00 am
Spring 2027 LPN and Fall 2027 RN admissions
Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 5:00 pm
Spring 2027 LPN and Fall 2027 RN admissions
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 9:00 am
Fall 2027 RN and Spring 2028 LPN admissions
Saturday, January 9, 2027, at 9:00 am
Fall 2027 RN and Spring 2028 LPN admissions
Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 9:00 am*
Fall 2027 RN and Spring 2028 LPN admissions
*This date will only be used as a snow date or if 1/9/27 is fully booked.
To register to take the ATI TEAS, do both of the following:
- Complete the Columbia-Greene Community College Nursing Entrance Exam Request form, found under ATI TEAS on the Nursing Program page. Click on the link to the right of the date you are requesting. Requests must be submitted at least four business days before an exam date; and,
- Create an ATI TEAS account.
To secure a seat, register as early as possible. After a test session is fully booked, an eligible individual who applies for that session will be placed in a future session, if available.
An individual may take the test twice per admissions cycle. An Academic Advisor or the Admissions Office may be contacted with questions regarding testing status.
Requesting Testing Accommodations for the ATI TEAS Test
Columbia-Greene Community College is committed to ensuring equal access to all educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
To request testing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, contact the Columbia-Greene Community College Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) at the time of test registration, Accessibility_Services@sunycgcc.edu.
Accommodations must be approved in advance and cannot be initiated on the day of the exam. The process for an individual who has not yet established testing accommodations with the college includes completing the Accommodations Request Form (which is also signed by a healthcare professional), and meeting with the college’s OAS office.
Other ATI TEAS Options
The ATI TEAS may be taken through an institution other than Columbia-Greene Community College, for admission to our nursing program.
The ATI TEAS may be taken online at home, proctored remotely by ATI.
- Go to www.atitesting.com
- Click on I am preparing for or taking the TEAS
- Click on Create Account
- From the home page, click on Exam Registration
- Underneath the heading: TEAS Online, Proctored by ATI, click on Learn More or Register.