COVID-19 update: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, VIU’s exam centre has canceled all in-person exams and assessments. The safety of our students, employees, and broader community continues to be the priority. All in-person exams will remain cancelled until Spring 2021 at the earliest. VIU’s exam centre remains open for remote student support.
At this time we have capacity to support remote proctoring for external institutions who have approved invigilation via Zoom.
Note: Booking online is currently not available. Please contact us directly at Assessments@viu.ca.
Offered at the Nanaimo or Cowichan Campuses
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Subject areas covered in the assessment
Area of Study | Min. | Details | Time |
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Reading Comprehension | 22/30 | 30 questions – multiple choice | 40 minutes |
Grammar/Punctuation | 22/30 | 30 questions – multiple choice. Identify correct usage in sentences (pronouns, verbs, transition words), spelling, capitalization and punctuation. | 25 minutes |
Math | 23/30 | 30 questions on operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percent and word problems. | 60 minutes |
Approximate Time: 2 1/2 Hours Calculator is permitted. A dictionary not permitted. | |||
Keyboarding | 50 wpm | 5-min. timed writings on computer. More information at: Keyboard Testing (Typing Speed/wpm) | 60 minutes |
Please note that the keyboarding assessment is scheduled and paid separately from the regular skills assessment. |
Resources to help you prepare for your assessment
- Reading Comprehension Study Guide and Practice Test
- Grammar and Punctuation Practice Assessment
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 1: Pronouns
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 2: Subjects and Verbs
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 3: Punctuation
- Spelling study guide
- Business Math Practice Assessment
- Business Math Study Guide 1 - Decimals
- Business Math Study Guide 2 - Fractions
- Business Math Study Guide 3 - Percentages
- Business Math Study Guide 4 - Units of Measurement
- Keyboarding practice
- Additional Online Resources
Book your Assessment
- Book for Nanaimo Campus: Assessments@viu.ca
- Book for Cowichan Campus: Assessments.Cowichan@viu.ca
- Book for Powell River Campus: ExamsPR@viu.ca