ACCUPLACER® Placement Test Proficiency
Students may test three times on each component unless receiving tutoring from the LASSO Center.
Online Testing
- Do you have a laptop or desktop with video/audio capabilities? If so, then you may be eligible for online testing (Zoom) in your own home.
- Times are limited throughout the day
- Contact the Assessment Center for more info
Reading Comprehension
- Score of 250 or above indicates entry-level proficiency
- Student may proceed with enrollment based on the outcome of the remaining assessments
- Score of 249 or below indicates the need for further development in the area
- Student must enroll in READ 0143 Reading Fundamentals
Writing
- Score of 250 or above OR a score of 5 on the WritePlacer
- Student may enroll in ENGL 1033-Technical Writing or ENGL 1113 Freshman Composition 1
- Score of 237 - 249 or 3-4 on WritePlacer indicates the need for further development in the area and will be placed using the Corequisite Model
- Student will enroll in ENGL 1033 - Technical Writing or ENGL 1113 Freshman Composition 1 PLUS the required 2-hour strategies course
- Score of 200 - 236 or 1-2 on WritePlacer indicates the need for further development in the area
- Student must enroll in ENGL 0143 English Fundamentals
**Writing and Writeplace exam scores are evaluated independently; student will qualify for course placement based upon highest placement method
Arithmetic
- Score of 250 or above indicates entry-level proficiency
- Student may enroll in MATH 2003 Business Math
- Score of 237 - 249 indicates the need for further development in the area and will be placed using the Corequisite Model
- Student will enroll in MATH 2003 Business Mathematics PLUS the required 2-hour strategies course
- Score of 200 - 236 indicates the need for further development in the area
- Student must enroll in MATH 0143 Math Fundamentals
College Algebra
- QAS Score of 250 or above indicates entry-level proficiency
- Student may enroll in MATH 1513 College Algebra
- Score of 237 - 249 indicates need for further development in the area and will be placed using the Corequisite Model
- Student will enroll in MATH 1513 - College Algebra PLUS the required 2-hour strategies course
- Score of 200 - 236 indicates the need for further development in the area
- Student must enroll in MATH 0153 Algebra Fundamentals
Science
- Student must meet entry-level proficiency scores for both Reading (250) and College Algebra (250).
| Proficiency at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Reading | 250 or above |
| Writing | 250 or above |
| Arithmetic | 250 or above |
| College Algebra | 250 or above |
Note: Unless otherwise specified by program requirements, students must remove curricular deficiencies within the first 24 trimester credit hours attempted.