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Assessment Services

Special Admissions

Special Admissions testing is used to determine the eligibility of applicants who do not meet a program’s regular admission requirements.

After you apply for your program of interest, a College representative will review your high school transcript and refer you to Assessment Services for testing if necessary. After testing arrangements have been made, we will send you further information and instructions.

The test you will write depends on the admission requirements of the program. Please explore the links below for examples of the different types of Special Admissions testing we offer.

If you have further questions, please contact us.

CAAT C: Number Operations

The CAAT Level C – Number Operations Assessment consists of 40 multiple choice questions that must be completed in 40 minutes. No calculators are allowed; scrap paper is provided for rough work.

The test covers the following topics:

  • Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing
    • Whole Numbers
    • Fractions
    • Decimals
  • Exponents
  • Ratios
  • Percentage
    • Changing a fraction to a percent
    • Changing a percent to a fraction
    • Changing a percent to a decimal
    • Changing a decimal to a percent
    • How to calculate a percentage of a number
  • Integers (positives and negatives)
    • Adding
    • Subtracting
    • Dividing
    • Multiplying
  • Factorization
  • Square Root
  • Solving for one unknown

CAAT C: Problem Solving

  • 40 multiple choice math word problems
  • 40 minute time limit
  • Paper-based test

Math Resources

Science – Resources

Biology

Study guide for RRC Biology entrance exam

The exam is 40 questions, multiple-choice and timed at 60 minutes.

Note: These are only suggested topics for you to study, and other topics appear on the test as well.

  1. You should know a general method for conducting a scientific experiment and the major steps involved in the scientific method.
  2. Information about the key organs, relationship among the organs, function of the organs, and function of the overall system for each of the following:
    • Central Nervous System
    • Circulatory system
    • Digestive system
    • Endocrine system
    • Excretory system
    • Respiratory system
    • Skeletal system
  3. Information related to the individual cell in terms of structure and function, including:
    • Cell structures (e.g., mitochondria, cell membrane, ribosomes, nucleus,vacuoles, etc.)
    • Chromosomes, genes and DNA (know definitions and functions)
    • Mitosis and Meiosis
    • Amino Acids
    • Cellular energy
    • Cell reproduction
    • Metabolic process and enzyme functions
    • Cellular respiration
    • Process of photosynthesis
  4. Classification systems
    • Categories of animal classification (e.g., kingdom-phylum-genus-species)
    • Differences among various classification of animals (e.g., reptile v. mammal)
    • Categories of plant classification
  5. Genetics
    • Human prenatal development • Heredity
    • Theory of evolution and natural selection
    • Definitions of analogous, homologous, homozygous

Chemistry

Pre-Tech Chemistry Test: Study Guide

Basics: Understand and be able to use any definitions and formulas for the following topics (and sub-headings).

  • Measurement: scientific notation; SI and metric units; conversion factors; matter, mass and weight; density and specific gravity
  • Temperature: temperature scales and conversions
  • Elements: symbols; periodic table; group classifications; metal, non-metalsand metalloids; transition metals
  • Atoms: electrons, protons and neutrons; atomic number and massnumber; isotopes and atomic mass; electron energy levels (shells), theperiodic law; subshells and orbitals (and the organization of electrons)
  • Compounds: valence electrons; octet rule; ions, ionic compounds andpolyatomic ions; covalent bonds; bond polarity; writing formulas
  • Concepts of matter: energy and heat; physical states; homogenous andheterogeneous; physical properties and changes; chemical properties andchanges
  • Chemical reactions: writing and balancing chemical equations; types ofreactions (decomposition, combustion, replacement, etc); oxidation- reduction reactions; exothermic and endothermic reactions; chemical equilibrium
  • Chemical quantities: the mole and gram-atom; calculations using molar mass; percent composition and empirical formulas; mole relationships and conservation of mass in equations and reactions; equilibrium constants
  • Gases: volume, pressure and temperature and their relationship; gas pressure and atmospheric pressure; STP and molar volume
  • Solutions: hydrates; electrolytes and non-electrolytes; solubility; molarity
  • Acids and Bases

Problem Solving: Your understanding must be sufficient to solve problems in particular subjects.

General Science (CAAT C)

You will need to know how to read and interpret graphs, diagrams, and charts in order to answer questions.

You will need to know a general method for conducting a scientific experiment and the major steps involved in the scientific method.

Be familiar with the following concepts:

Plants

Animals

Energy

Note: These are only suggested topics for you to study, and other topics will be on the test.

Physics

CAAT C: Reading Comprehension

  • You will read various passages of text
  • 50 multiple-choice questions based on the passages
  • 40 minute time limit
  • Paper-based test
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