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Placement Test Scores
Placement exam scores determine what courses students will be placed.
Click on the exam for a list of cut 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).
EA = Elementary Algebra; CLM = College-level Mathematics; STEM = science, technology,
engineering and mathematics; QAS = Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics;
AAF = Advanced Algebra Functions
| Course | Score |
|---|---|
| ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing | 200 - 236 (Writing) |
| ENC0052 - College Writing Essentials | 237 - 252 (Writing) |
| ENC1101 - College Composition 1 |
253 - 300 (Writing) |
| REA0017 | 237 - 255 (Reading) |
| REA0056 - College Reading | 237 - 255 (Reading) |
| MAT0022 - Developmental Algebra | 200 - 240 (QAS) |
| MAT0056 - Advanced Developmental Algebra | 241 - 260 (QAS) |
| MAT1033C - Intermediate Algebra | 261 - 275 (QAS) |
|
MAC1105 - College Algebra MGF1106 - Liberal Arts Math MGF1107 - Finite Math STA2023 - Statistics |
276 (QAS) or higher |
| MAC1114 - Trigonometry | 250 (AAF) |
| MAC2233 - Survey of Calculus | 250 (AAF) |
| MAC2311 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 | 275 (AAF) |
| Course | Score |
|---|---|
| ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing | 200 - 236 (Writing) |
| ENC0052 - College Writing Essentials | 237 - 244 (Writing) |
| ENC1101 - College Composition 1 | 245 - 300 (Writing & Reading) |
| REA0017 | 200 - 236 (Reading) |
| REA0056 - College Reading | 237 - 244 (Reading) |
| MAT0022 - Developmental Algebra | 200 - 230 (QAS) |
| MAT0056 - Advanced Developmental Algebra | 231 - 241 (QAS) |
| MAT1033C - Intermediate Algebra | 242 - 300 (QAS) |
|
MAC1105 - College Algebra MGF1106 - Liberal Arts Math MGF1107 - Finite Math STA2023 - Statistics |
255 - 300 (QAS) or 200 (AAF)
|
| MAC1114 - Trigonometry | 250 (AAF) |
| MAC2233 - Survey of Calculus | 250 (AAF) |
| MAC2311 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 | 275 (AAF) |
*If QAS is administered and the score is 255-300, the exam will automatically branch into AAF. If PERT is taken first and a score of 123 or higher is achieved, then only AAF should be administered. Either way, an AAF Score of at least 250 is required for Higher Level Math.
| Course | Score |
|---|---|
| ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing | 50 - 102 (Writing) |
| ENC0052 - College Writing Essentials | 90 - 102 (Writing) |
| ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing | 50 - 105 (Reading) |
| ENC1101 - College Composition 1 | 103 - 150 (Writing) and 106 - 150 (Reading) |
| REA0056 - College Reading | 90 - 105 (Reading) |
| MAT0022 - Developmental Algebra | 50 - 113 (Math) |
| MAT0056 - Advanced Developmental Algebra | 100 - 113 (Math) |
|
MAT1033C * - Intermediate Algebra or MAT1100 - Quantitative Reasoning |
114 - 122 (Math) |
|
MAC1105 - College Algebra or MGF1106 - Liberal Arts Math or MGF1107 - Finite Math or STA2023 - Statistics |
123 - 150 (Math) |
|
MAC1114 - Trigonometry or |
Students must use Accuplacer, ACT or SAT Scores |
|
MAC2233 - Survey of Calculus |
Students must use Accuplacer, ACT or SAT Scores |
|
MAC2311 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 |
Students must use Accuplacer, ACT or SAT Scores |
* (MAT1100 is for non-STEM* degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C, do not take MAT1100.)
| Course | Score |
|---|---|
| ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing | 16 or less (English). Must take PERT English subtest. |
| ENC0052 - College Writing Essentials | 16 or less (English). Must take PERT English subtest. |
| ENC0017 - College Reading and Writing | 18 or less (Reading). Must take PERT Reading subtest. |
| ENC1101 - College Composition 1 | 17 or higher (English) and 19 or higher (Reading) |
| REA0056 - College Reading | 18 or less (Reading). Must take PERT Reading subtest. |
| MAT0022 - Developmental Algebra | 18 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest. |
| MAT0056 - Advanced Developmental Algebra | 18 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest. |
|
MAT1033C * - Intermediate Algebra or MAT1100 - Quantitative Reasoning |
19 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC1105 - College Algebra or MGF1106 - Liberal Arts Math or MGF1107 - Finite Math or STA2023 - Statistics
|
20 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC1114 - Trigonometry or |
22 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC2233- Survey of Calculus |
23 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC2311 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 |
23 or higher (Math) |
* (MAT1100 is for non-STEM* degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C, do not take MAT1100.)
| Course | Score | Digital SAT since June 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| ENC0017 – College Reading and Writing | 23 or less (Reading). Must take PERT English subtest. | N/A |
| ENC0052 – College Writing Essentials | 23 or less (Reading). Must take PERT English subtest. | N/A |
| ENC0017 – College Reading and Writing | 24 or less (Writing and Language). Must take PERT English subtest. | N/A |
| ENC1101 – College Composition 1 | 24 or higher (Reading) and 25 or higher (Writing and Language) |
490 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section) |
| REA0056 – College Reading | 24 or less (Writing and Language). Must take PERT English subtest. | N/A |
| MAT0022 – Developmental Algebra | 23.5 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest. | N/A |
| MAT0056 – Advanced Developmental Algebra | 23.5 or less (Math). Must take PERT Math subtest. | N/A |
|
MAT1033C * – Intermediate Algebra or MAT1100 – Quantitative Reasoning |
24 or higher (Math) | 480 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC1105 – College Algebra or |
24.5 or higher (Math) | 490 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC1114 – Trigonometry or MAC1147 – Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry |
25.5 or higher (Math) | 510 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC2233 – Survey of Calculus |
27 or higher (Math) | 540 or higher (Math) |
|
MAC2311– Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 |
29 or higher (Math) | 580 or higher (Math) |
* (MAT1100 is for non-STEM* degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C, do not take MAT1100.)
Developmental Education Courses
If your primary language is NOT English, click here for English and Reading placement test scores.
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
| 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 |
