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Welcome to the Placement and Testing Center
The Placement and Testing Center, located in Building 1, provides a variety of services for incoming and current students. We also offer community proctor services as well as administration and monitoring of tests listed below.
Services provided by the Placement and Testing Center include:
- Assessment using a variety of measures for placement into courses
Using the Placement and Testing Center
- All placement and faculty testing is done on a drop-in basis; please arrive at least one hour before we close to begin any test.
- Students who request a private room or other testing accommodations must schedule 48 hours in advance at the Placement and Testing Center, or by calling the number listed, or by emailing testingcenter@highline.edu.Students who receive extra time on tests as the only accommodation do not need to schedule in advance.
- All students testing in the Placement and Testing Center need to bring a photo ID and will be asked to lock up their belongings (cell phone, book bags, purses, electronic devices, etc.) in the lockers provided.
- If you are parking, you may purchase a $2.00 daily parking ticket at one of the parking pay stations (kiosks), located in the East and South parking lots.
Disability Accommodations
Contact Information
Phone: (206) 592-3251 Fax: (206) 592-4837 Hours of Operation Locations and DirectionsPlacement and Testing Center
Building 1
Highline College
Placement and Testing Center M/S 1-1
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
Shannon Waits
Director of Academic Assessment and Placement
Building 1-107
(206) 592-3607
Email: swaits@highline.edu
Debra Dickson
Placement and Testing Center Manager
Building 1-111
(206) 592-3682
Email: ddickson@highline.edu
Jon Kissoondyal
Assessment Advisor
Building 1-102A
(206) 592-3057
Email: jkissoondyal@highline.edu
Katie Reed
Office Assistant III
Building 1
(206) 592-3251
Email: kreed@highline.edu
John Theiss
Office Assistant III
Building 1
(206) 592-3251
Email: jtheiss@highline.edu


