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-117 Math for Elementary Teachers 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 |
| ESL-002 Cultural Orientation is an orientation course intended to be taken during the first semester of study in USA, regardless of the student's English language proficiency. | |||
| 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 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 OR Composite:20 |
Reading/Writing:330 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 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.