FAQ

Ready to get started at Pima? The answers to the most frequently asked questions are below.

General Questions

• How do I get started at Pima?  
• How do I pay for college?
• Where can I get a college catalog?

Assessment Services

• Who needs to take assessment tests?
• What will I need to take the assessments?
• How can I prepare for the assessments?
• What is the Financial Aid Ability to Benefit (ATB) test?

Testing Services

• Does Pima offer a typing proficiency test?
• Does Pima offer the GED test?
• Does Pima offer interest inventories to help with career exploration?
• What is a CLEP test? Where can I take it?

Age Requirements

• I'm still in high school. Can I attend Pima at the same time?
• What if I'm in high school but under 16?
• Do I need a high school diploma or GED to register at Pima?

Audit Procedures

• What does it mean to audit a course?
• How do I register to audit a course?
• How do I obtain the faculty signature to audit a course? Am I allowed to attend the first class session?
• Is there a limit to the number of courses I can audit?
• Can I change my audit registration to a credit course?
• Can I change my credit course to audit registration?

Dropping/Withdrawing from a Course

• How do I drop a class?
• Will dropping a class affect my financial aid?
• How do I withdraw from a class?
• Will withdrawing from a class affect my GPA?
• What is the difference between dropping and withdrawing from a class?