How do I take the Reading & Writing Placement?

The Reading & Writing Placement is available online. You are permitted one attempt at the Reading & Writing Placement each semester. If you need a second attempt, please contact placement@fvcc.edu.

Instructions for taking the Reading & Writing Placement

Step 1: Register to take the Reading & Writing Placement on your Student Portal.

  • Click “student resources”

  • Click "advising portal"

  • Click “placement"

  • Click “register for reading and writing placement”

  • You will need to wait 2-3 hours until you can access the Reading & Writing Placement on Eagle Online


Step 2: Accessing the Reading & Writing Placement:

  • Go to Eagle Online

  • Log in using your Student Portal username + '@fvcc.edu' and password

  • Click on "Reading and Writing Placement"

  • Click on “writing placement”

    • Give yourself approximately one hour to write a short essay response to the prompt provided.

    • You must complete the Writing Placement once you begin, but you have unlimited time.



  • Click on “reading placement”

    • You will then read short essays and answer 25 multiple choice questions.