Offered at the Nanaimo or Cowichan Campuses
View the program outline
The following areas will be covered in the assessment for the above program:
Area of Study | Min. | Details | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Book for Cowichan Campus: assessments.cowichan@viu.ca
Book for Powell River Campus: examspr@viu.ca