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-117 Math for Elementary Teachers MAT-712 Business Math
≥ 14%	14-29	MAT-099 Combined Algebra 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.) MAT-156 Statistics
≥ 46%	46-60	MAT-120 College Algebra MAT-134 Trigonometry (If taken concurrently with MAT-120 OR successfully completed MAT-120 with a grade of C or better) MAT-140 Finite Math
≥ 61%	61-75	MAT-128 Pre-Calculus MAT-134 Trigonometry (If taken without enrollment in or previous credit for MAT-120) MAT 165 Business Calculus
≥ 76%	76-100	MAT-210 Calculus I

ESL Course Placement Chart
ESL Level	ACCUPLACER^® ESL	TOEFL	IELTS	Eiken
Level I	Score 50 or Below	Score 30 or Below	4 or below	Grade 3
Level II	51-70	31-37	4.5	Grade Pre-2
Level III	71-90	38-45	5	Grade 2
Level IV	91-110	46-59	5.5	Grade 2A

SCC Writing Scores & Mandatory Course Placement Chart - No Waivers
Next-Gen ACCUPLACER^®	Classic ACCUPLACER^®	SAT	ACT
Writing	Sentence Skills	Writing & Language	English
Score	Score	Score	Score
200-219	20-39	10-13	1-5
220-239	40-59	14-18	6-11
240-259	60-79	19-22	12-15
260-279	80-99	23-26	16-19
280-300	100-120	27-40	20-36

SCC Writing Scores & Mandatory Course Placement Chart - No Waivers
Write Placer Score
0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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
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
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
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
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 ACCUPLACER^®	ALEKS^®
EMT	• CPR Certification
Paramedic	• HS diploma or equivalency • CPR Certification • Iowa EMT				Math: ≥ 14
Medical Coding & Billing	• HS diploma or equivalency • Science course within the last 5 years with "C" or above: • BIO-163 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology	Reading: 19 Math: 19	Reading/Writing: 330 Math: 510	Reading: ≥ 248	Math: ≥ 14
Medical Assistant	• HS diploma or equivalency • Science course within the last 5 years with "C" or above: • BIO-163 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology	Reading: 19 Math: 19	Reading/Writing: 330 Math: 510	Reading: ≥ 248	Math: ≥ 14
PN Nursing	• HS diploma or equivalency • Science course within the last 5 years with "C" or above: • BIO-168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I • BIO-173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II • BIO-186 Microbiology	Reading: 19 Math: 19 English: 17 OR Composite: 20	Reading/Writing: 330 Math: 510 OR Composite: 1040	Reading: ≥ 248 Writing: ≥ 260	Math: ≥ 14
ADN Nursing	• HS diploma or equivalency • LPN Licensure (active & unencumbered) • Science course within the last 5 years with "C" or above: • BIO-168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I • BIO-173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II • BIO-186 Microbiology	Reading: 19 Math: 19 English: 17 OR Composite: 20	Reading/Writing: 330 Math: 510 OR Composite: 1040	Reading: ≥ 248 Writing: ≥ 260	Math: ≥ 14
Radiologic Technology Program	• HS diploma or equivalency			Reading: ≥ 248 Writing: ≥ 260	Math: ≥ 14
Respiratory Care	• HS diploma or equivalency • Department Math Test: ≥ 80% • Minimum GPA of 2.0 for at least 12 semester hours of baccalaureate OR • AA, AS, or baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0	Reading: 19 Math: 19 English: 17 OR Composite: 20	Reading/Writing: 330 Math: 510 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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