The College Readiness Tool (CRT) is designed to assess your readiness for post-secondary. It will help you access information and resources to prepare for a successful educational experience.
Assessment Areas
The CRT will assess:
- Reading
- Writing
- Arithmetic
- Quantitative reasoning, algebra, statistics
Depending on your program, you will be required to write different portions of the CRT. Explore the different sub-test requirements.
Benefits
The CRT helps you:
- Make informed decisions about your readiness for a program.
- Plan your courses.
- Improve your success in your studies.
Programs that Need to Write the CRT
The CRT is mandatory for students applying to:
- Nursing
- Practical Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Hairstylist
- Carpentry
- Heavy Duty Mechanical
- Metal Fabricator
- Millwright/Machinist
- Plant Operator
- Welding
- Electrical
- Fine Woodworking
It is also mandatory if your enrolment officer has specifically requested this on your admissions/acceptance letter.
Booking the CRT
All CRT assessments are done online through Examity for US$10. If you're in Youth Train in Trades, you can write the exam through Selkirk College at no cost.
All CRT results are valid for 12 months.