Placement Charts
(Updated 3/29/2021)
SCC Math Mandatory Score Placement Charts
Cut Score (%) | Range (%) | Course Placement |
< 14% |
0-13 |
MAT-702 Intro to Math Applications (voc. only) MAT-110 Math for Liberal Arts MAT-712 Business Math
|
≥ 14% | 14-29 | MAT-099 Combined Algebra MAT-112/113 Math for Elementary Teachers I MAT-704 Math Applications (voc. only) |
Cut Score (%) | Range (%) | Course Placement |
≥ 30% | 30-45 | MAT-092 Intermediate Algebra w/out lab (If ALEKS score is 0-29, then MAT-016 must be taken.) |
≥ 46% | 46-60 | College Algebra MAT-120 Trigonometry MAT-134 (If taken concurrently with MAT-120 OR successfully completed MAT-120 with a grade of C or better) Finite Math MAT-140 Statistics MAT-156 |
≥ 61% | 61-75 | Pre-Calculus MAT-128 Trigonometry MAT-134 (If taken without enrollment in or previous credit for MAT-120) Business Calculus MAT 165 |
≥ 76% | 76-100 | Calculus I MAT-210 |
ESL Course Placement Chart | |||
ESL Level | ACCUPLACER® ESL | TOEFL | Eiken |
Level I | Score 50 or Below | Score 30 or Below | Grade 3 |
Level II | 51-70 | 31-37 | Grade Pre-2 |
Level III | 71-90 | 38-45 | Grade 2 |
Level IV | 91 and Above | 46-59 | Grade 2A |
SCC Writing Scores & Mandatory Course Placement Chart - No Waivers | ||||||||||||
Next-Gen ACCUPLACER® | Classic ACCUPLACER® | SAT | ACT | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer | Write Placer |
Writing | Sentence Skills |
Writing & Language | English | Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Score |
Score | Score | Score | Score | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
200-219 | 20-39 | 10-13 | 1-5 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 |
ENG-013 or ENG-110
|
ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 |
220-239 | 40-59 | 14-18 | 6-11 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 or ENG-110 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 |
240-259 | 60-79 | 19-22 | 12-15 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 |
260-279 | 80-99 | 23-26 | 16-19 | ENG-013 | ENG-013 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 |
280-300 | 100-120 | 27-40 | 20-36 | ENG-013 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 w/ENG-067 lab or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 | ENG-105 or ENG-110 or ENG-111 or ENG-131 |
Health Professions Pre-Admission Testing and Placement Standards
These assessment scores identify skills in reading, writing, and math for placement into appropriate courses or to meet admission criteria.
(Updated 8/2022)
Program |
GPA/HS/Other |
ACT® |
SAT® |
Next-Gen
|
ALEKS® |
EMT | • CPR Certification | ||||
Paramedic |
• HS diploma or equivalency |
Math: ≥ 14 | |||
Medical Coding & Billing |
• HS diploma or equivalency |
Reading:19 Math:19 |
Reading/Writing:330 Math:510 |
Reading: ≥ 248 | Math: ≥ 14 |
Medical Assistant |
• HS diploma or equivalency |
Reading:19 Math:19 |
Reading/Writing:330 Math:510 |
Reading: ≥ 248 | Math: ≥ 14 |
PN Nursing |
• HS diploma or equivalency |
Reading:19 OR Composite:20 |
Reading/Writing:330 OR Composite:1040 |
Reading: ≥ 248 Writing: ≥ 260 |
Math: ≥ 14 |
ADN Nursing |
• HS diploma or equivalency |
Reading:19 OR Composite:20 |
Reading/Writing:330 OR Composite:1040 |
Reading: ≥ 248 Writing: ≥ 260 |
Math: ≥ 14 |
Respiratory Care |
• HS diploma or equivalency OR • AA, AS, or baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0 |
Reading:19 OR Composite:20 |
Reading/Writing:330 OR Composite:1040 |
Reading: ≥ 248 Writing: ≥ 260 |
Math: ≥ 14 |
* Applicable placement scores must be current (no more than 24 months) at the time of enrollment.
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