R.I.S.E. stands for Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence. Students are placed into classes based on their unweighted high school GPA. Prospective high school students who score at least a 2.4 unweighted GPA may register for college-level math and English courses. Prospective students who score below a 2.4 unweighted GPA will register for their college-level math and English courses with an additional support course. The RISE placement test is an option for students who want to try to place out of the support courses for math and English.
Preparing for the RISE Placement Test
The following study guides are provided to help you prepare for the RISE placement test.
The study guides may not be used while taking the test, however, the RISE English Tip Sheet and RISE Math Formula Sheet are permitted on the exam. Additional items permitted on the exams are clean scratch paper and pencil and a non-graphing calculator.
Exam Delivery Options
The RISE placement test can be taken on campus in the Testing Center, which is located in room 2551 of the Strickland Center. Prospective students are encouraged to schedule an appointment before coming to the testing center, but we will do our best to accommodate walk-ins. The test is also offered remotely 24/7. A student testing remotely will need to schedule the test, but then they will have access to test at their own pace at home. A computer with a stable internet connection and a Google Chrome browser is required.
How to Schedule an Appointment
For both onsite and remote testing, email placementtest@forsythtech.edu and provide the following information:
- Full name as it appears on your Forsyth Tech Application
- Your Forsyth Tech ID number
- Your Forsyth Tech email address, if not the email address that you use to schedule your appointment
- Do you want to test onsite or remote?
- Do you need math, English, or both placement tests?
Contact us: placementtest@forsythtech.edu
Forsyth Tech Testing Center is located at:
2100 Silas Creek Parkway,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Strickland building
Room 2551