Virginia Placement Test - Practice Test Instructions

  1. Go to the link below and complete the required information.
  2. At the login, click Student Self Registration
    • ​Enter the following on the Student Registration Page:
    • Institution: Click on the drop down arrow by Institution and select Virginia Peninsula Community College
    • Site: Select VCCS Practice Test
    • Site Password: GatorPractice
  3. Complete the rest of the Student Registration Form.
  4. Click Submit. An account will be created with your entered information & email as your username. You may exit the site and log-in at a later time using this account username & password, if needed.
  5. You will see five practice test links; select the appropriate test for your needs. You may only take each test one time. You may suspend the test and complete it at a later time if you wish.
    • VPT-English Practice Exam
    • VPT-Math Practice Exam 1
    • VPT-Math Practice Exam 2
    • VPT-Math Practice Calculus without Trigonometry
    • VPT-Math Practice Calculus with Trig: Addresses Calculus content with Trigonometry
    • Note: The VPT-English Practice Exam does not contain an essay, but please keep in mind you will be required to write an essay when taking the actual VPT-English Assessment.
  6. Click on the blue test name link after completing the practice test in order to view the score report. You may need to click "Print View" to save or print a copy for your college.
  7. Your test results will take the form of a bar graph. Any bar 60 percent or better means you would pass that Unit/Skill on the actual placement test.