{"id":70,"date":"2026-10-27T21:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T02:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/biology\/general-information\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T02:36:19","slug":"general-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/general-information\/","title":{"rendered":"A&amp;P I Assessment Test \u2013 General Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group acc-notice is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning with Spring 2027 registration, departmental approval will no longer be required to register for BIOL 2401.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must be granted departmental approval before registering for any stand-alone BIOL 2401 course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Completing BIOL 1308 or another non-majors biology course does not automatically qualify you for BIOL 2401.<\/strong> Students who have previously completed BIOL 2401 with a grade of C or higher, or who have completed other majors-level college biology coursework, may submit their transcript through the <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/transcript-review\/\">Transcript Review Request Form<\/a> for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permission to register is valid for <strong>one<\/strong> academic year (three consecutive registration periods).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>The A&amp;P I (BIOL 2401) Assessment Test will only be available in ACC Testing Centers during designated <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/test-schedule-assessment-centers\/\">testing dates<\/a>. Requests to take the A&amp;P I Assessment Test, request proctoring, or submit transcript reviews will only be accepted within those testing windows.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may also choose to enroll in a <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/paired-anatomy-physiology-i-and-biology-fundamentals-2\/\">paired BIOL 2401 and BIOL 1308 section<\/a>\u2014no assessment required. To learn more about paired courses, please visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/paired-anatomy-physiology-i-and-biology-fundamentals-2\/\">page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is there an Assessment Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The A&amp;P I Assessment is designed to help students determine whether they are ready for BIOL 2401 (Anatomy and Physiology I), a fast-paced course that requires prior knowledge of basic biology and chemistry concepts. This course does not include a review of foundational material, so students are expected to begin the semester with a solid understanding of those subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment evaluates a student\u2019s understanding of high school-level biology and chemistry and helps ensure they are prepared to succeed in BIOL 2401. It is not meant to be a barrier, but rather a tool to help students make informed decisions about when to take the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department data shows that students who enter the course without a strong background in biology and chemistry often face greater difficulty. Those who meet the assessment requirements typically feel more prepared, perform better in BIOL 2401, and continue to succeed in future science courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is covered on the Assessment Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The A&amp;P I Assessment Test is a 50-question multiple choice exam. The A&amp;P I Assessment covers the pertinent state-wide objectives of high school biology and chemistry. The test is completed on the computer at a testing center. Students are allowed one piece of scratch paper.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BxZ7UnOPp6OVRms3U2RsNzZOLTA\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A&amp;P I Assessment Test Objectives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who has to take the Assessment Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passing the A&amp;P I Assessment is required before any student can enroll in BIOL 2401.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no assessment for A&amp;P II. Successful completion of A&amp;P I with a \u201cC\u201d or better is required before any student can enroll in BIOL 2402 \u2013 A&amp;P II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I prepare for the Assessment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review the objectives for the assessment (see the links above.) Need additional help? <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/test-preparation\/\">Test Preparation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do I take the Assessment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You take the Assessment Test in the testing period preceding the semester you wish to register. For example, if you want to take A&amp;P I (BIOL 2401) during the Fall semester, you will need to take the Assessment Test during the Summer testing period before the Fall semester begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon passing, you will have permission to register for <strong>three (3) consecutive semesters<\/strong>. If you need to register beyond this you will have to retest for additional permission to register. Attempts are limited to three (3) per testing period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students taking the A&amp;P I Assessment Test have the option to test multiple times in a day, but the Biology Department does not recommend this approach. Regardless, only their first three (3) attempts will apply per testing period, any additional attempts beyond the first three will be considered invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I take the Assessment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At any ACC <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/tsi-assessment\/assessment-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assessment\/testing center<\/a>. For locations and hours of assessment\/testing centers please click <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/tsi-assessment\/assessment-schedule\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Please note, students <strong>do not<\/strong> need to schedule an appointment to take the assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the cost and how to pay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The A&amp;P I Assessment is $10 per attempt beginning March 19, 2018. The fee must be paid before the student will be allowed to take the test, all fees can only be paid online using <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20395_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=213&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">ACC\u2019s Assessment Marketplace Store<\/a>. Students can either bring a printed copy of their receipt or their confirmation email to the assessment\/testing center to show that the fee has been paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more information at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/support-and-services\/services-for-students\/testing-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACC Assessment\/Testing Centers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pay the fee click the link <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20395_ustores\/web\/classic\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=213&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20395_ustores\/web\/classic\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=213&amp;SINGLESTORE=true<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>INSTRUCTIONS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.) Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20395_ustores\/web\/classic\/index.jsp\">https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20395_ustores\/web\/classic\/index.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.) Scroll to the middle of the page and select \u201cACC Assessment Testing\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-2.05.48-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" style=\"width:565px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.) Click \u201cAnatomy &amp; Physiology\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-2.05.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.) Follow the prompts to add this to your cart and for payment options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-2.06.17-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning with Spring 2027 registration, departmental approval will no longer be required to register for BIOL 2401. Important Notes: Why is there an Assessment Test? 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