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Placement Test Scores

Tests scores are valid for two years from date test is taken.

Students who test into ANY developmental education course must also enroll in SLS1501 (Introduction to the College Experience).


DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES

If your primary language is NOT English, click here for English and Reading placement test scores.

 

Accuplacer Cut Scores


English

ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing

PERT
50 - 102 (Writing)

ACT
16 or less (English). Must take PERT English subtest.

SAT
23 or less (Reading). Must take PERT English subtest.

 

ENC0052 - College Writing Essentials

PERT
90 - 102 (Writing)

ACT
16 or less (English). Must take PERT English subtest.

SAT
23 or less (Reading). Must take PERT English subtest.


Reading

ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing

PERT
50 - 105 (Reading)

ACT
18 or less (Reading). Must take PERT Reading subtest.

SAT
24 or less (Writing and Language). Must take PERT English subtest.

 

REA0056 - College Reading

PERT
90 - 105 (Reading)

ACT
18 or less (Reading). Must take PERT Reading subtest.

SAT
24 or less (Writing and Language). Must take PERT English subtest.


Mathematics

MAT0022 - Developmental Algebra

PERT
50 - 113 (Math)

ACT
18 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest.

SAT
23.5 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest.

 

MAT0056 - Advanced Developmental Algebra

PERT
100 - 113 (Math)

ACT
18 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest.

SAT
23.5 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest.


College-Level English and Mathematics Courses

English

ENC1101 - College Composition 1

PERT
103 - 150 (Writing)
and
106 - 150 (Reading)

ACT
17 or higher (English)
and
19 or higher (Reading)

SAT
24 or higher (Reading)
and
25 or higher (Writing and Language)


Mathematics

MAT1033C - Intermediate Algebra or MAT1100 - Quantitative Reasoning

(MAT1100 is for non-STEM* degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C, do not take MAT1100.)

PERT
114 - 122 (Math)

ACT
19 or higher (Math)

SAT
24 or higher (Math)

 

MAC1105 - College Algebra or MGF1106 - Liberal Arts Math or MGF1107 - Finite Math or STA2023 - Statistics

PERT
123 - 150 (Math)

ACT
20 or higher (Math)

SAT
24.5 or higher (Math)

 

MAC1114 - Trigonometry or MAC1140 - Precalculus

PERT
Students must use Accuplacer, ACT or SAT Scores

ACT
22 or higher (Math)

SAT
25.5 or higher (Math)

 

MAC2233 - Survey of Calculus

PERT
Students must use Accuplacer, ACT or SAT Scores

ACT
23 or higher (Math)

SAT
27 or higher (Math)

 

MAC2311 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1

PERT
Students must use Accuplacer, ACT or SAT Scores

ACT
23 or higher (Math)

SAT
29 or higher (Math)


* EA = Elementary Algebra;  CLM = College-level Mathematics;  STEM = science, technology, engineering and mathematics



Note:

Students can also place into College-Level English or Mathematics by successfully completing the following prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or higher

Prerequisite Courses
College-Level English or Mathematics Course Prerequisite course(s)
 ENC1101  Non-exempt students: Both developmental education English and
 Reading courses
 Exempt students: No prerequisite course or placement testing required
 MAT1033C or MAT1100  Non-exempt students: MAT0022 or MAT0056
 Exempt students: No prerequisite course or placement testing required
 MAC1105  MAT1033C
 MGF1106 or MGF1107  MAT1033C or MAT 1100
 STA2023  MAT1033C or MGF1106 or MGF1107
 MAC1114  MAC1105 or MAC1140
 MAC1140  MAC1105
 MAC2233  MAC1105 or MAC1140
 MAC2311  MAC1114 and MAC1140 or MAC1147

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