Placement Testing: Comparative Chart
ACT
| Area | Score | Placement Course(s) |
|---|
| Math | 18 or below | PERT required for placement |
| 19-20 | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
| 21 or above | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
| English | 16 or below | PERT required for English placement |
| 17 or above* | No Developmental Writing Required |
| Reading | 18 or below | PERT required for reading placement |
| 19 or above* | No Developmental Reading required |
Test scores must be less than two years old to be considered valid.
*English and Reading scores must be college ready to be eligible for ENC 1101: English I.
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER
| Area | Score | Placement Course(s) |
|---|
Reading
Since October 3, 2022
| 255 or below
| REA 0019 Developmental Reading or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP Placement
|
| 251-255 | REA 0055: Developmental Reading Module or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP Placement** |
| 256 or above* | No Developmental Reading required
|
Writing
Since October 3, 2022 | 252 or below
| ENC 0022 Developmental Writing or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP placement
|
| 248-252 | ENC 0055 Developmental Writing Module or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP placement** |
253 or above*
| No Developmental Writing required (NOTE: Writing sample required for EAP students)
|
Quantitative Reasoning Algebra and Statistics (QAS)
Since October 3, 2022 | 260 or below | MAT 0057 Pre-College Mathematics |
| 261 or above | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra |
| Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) | 262 or below | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I |
| 263-275 | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I
|
| 276 or above | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MAC 1114 Trigonometry or
MAC 1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra or
MAC 1147 Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry or
MAC 2233 Concepts of Calculus or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I |
Test scores must be less than two years old to be considered valid.
*Reading and Writing scores must be college ready to be eligible for ENC 1101: English I.
**WritePlacer is required for students identified with EAP placement.
Classic Learning Test (CLT)
| Area | Score | Placement Course(s) |
|---|
| Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing* | 37 or below** | PERT required |
| 38 or above** | ENC 1101 English I |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 15 or below | PERT required |
| 16-18 | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods 1 or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF)
|
| 19 or above | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
Test scores must be less than two years old to be considered valid.
*Students must have both scores to be eligible for ENC 1101 English I
**Score is the sum of the Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing sections.
PERT
| Area | Score | Placement Course(s) |
|---|
| MATH | 113 0r below | MAT 0057 Pre-College Mathematics |
| 114-122 | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I |
| 123-150 | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I |
| 130-150*** | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
| Writing | 50-102 | ENC 0022 Developmental Writing or
LOEP/ writing sample for EAP placement** |
| 98-102 | ENC 0055 Developmental Writing Module or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP placement**
|
| 103 or above* | No Developmental Writing required; /WritePlacer required for EAP placement** |
| Reading | 50-105 | REA 0019 Developmental Reading or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP placement** |
| 101-105 | REA 0055 Developmental Reading Module or
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP placement** |
| 106 or above* | No Developmental Reading required/
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer for EAP placement**
|
Test scores must be less than two years old to be considered valid.
*Reading and Writing scores must be college ready to be eligible for ENC 1101 English I.
**WritePlacer is required for students identified with EAP placement.
***Students who score 130 or above are eligible to take the ACCUPLACER Next-Generation- AAF.
Digital SAT - Since June 2023
| Area | Score | Placement Course(s) |
|---|
| Reading and Writing | 489 or below | PERT required |
| 490 or above | ENC 1101 English I |
| Math | 479 or below | PERT Required |
| 480-529 | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
| 530 or above | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
Test scores must be less than two years old to be considered valid.
SAT 2015
| Area | Score | Placement Course(s) |
|---|
| Reading Test (RT) | 23 or below | PERT required |
| 24 or above* | ENC 1101 English I* |
| Writing and Language (WLT) | 24 or below | PERT required |
| 25 or above* | ENC 1101 English I* |
| Math Test (MT) | Below 24 | PERT required |
| 24-26 | MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
| 26.5 or above | MAC 1105 College Algebra or
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or
MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context or
STA 2023 Statistical Methods I or
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (AAF) |
Test scores must be less than two years old to be considered valid.
*Reading and Writing/Language Scores must be college ready to be eligible for ENC 1101 English I.
Placement for English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
LOEP Reading (and PERT reading less than 106)
| Score | Placement Course | Corequisite* |
|---|
| 75 or below | Considered for ESOL classes | None |
| 76-85 | EAP 0381 Reading 3 (preparatory) | None |
| 86-95 | EAP 0420 Reading 4 (preparatory) | EAP 0400 then EAP 1500 |
| 96-105 | EAP 1520 Reading 5 (college credit) | EAP 1500 unless previously taken or placed in 0400 Level EAP |
| 106-120 | EAP 1620 Reading 6 (college credit) | None |
LOEP Writing (and PERT writing less than 103)
| Score | Placement | Corequisite* |
|---|
| 75 or below | Considered for ESOL classes | None |
| 76-85 (ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer) | EAP 0388 Writing/Grammar 3 (preparatory) | EAP 0380 then EAP 0400 then EAP 1500 |
| 86-95 (ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer) | EAP 0485 Writing/Grammar 4 (preparatory) | EAP 0400 then EAP 1500 |
| 96-105 (ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)/ WritePlacer) | EAP 1540 Writing 5 (college credit) and EAP 1560 Grammar 5 (college credit) | EAP 1500 unless previously taken or placed in 0400 Level EAP |
| 106-120 | EAP 1640 Writing 6 (college credit) | EAP 1560 unless previously taken or exempted by WritePlacer |
