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Accuplacer Placement Tests


Effective July 1, 2002 , MSCD students must use Accuplacer computer-based tests for placement into general studies courses. Students who have taken the ACT or SAT and have sub scores at or above the following are exempt from the respective assessments:

ACT Reading 17 SAT 430
ACT English 18 SAT 440
ACT Math 19 SAT 460

Please note that ACT and SAT scores are valid for only five years.

No appointment necessary


For assessment testing you do not need an appointment. Students may take the assessments during our normal office hours 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Allocate enough time

The assessments are not timed and take approximately 30 minutes each. Please plan on 2 hours for all three assessments.

Retesting

Each students is allowed only one retest. After the second test you are placed into coresponding courses. Review of practice materials will help ensure proper placement.

Cut Score Matrix, All Placement Exams

Click HERE to download a .pdf of the complete MSCD Cut Score Matrix.

Math Courses
ACCUPLACER
Elementary Algebra (EA), Arithmetic (AR), College Level Math (CLM)
ACT
SAT
REQUIRED COURSES
0 - 56(AR) NA NA MAT 030 Fundamentals of Mathematics
see advising or Math Dept. for placement
57– 120 (AR)
NA NA MAT 060 Pre-Algebra
see advising or Math Dept. for placement
45– 60(EA)
If EA <45 use AR at CCD
NA NA

MAT 090 Introductory Algebra (CCD course) Prereq. for MTH 1080
see advising or Math Dept. for placement

61– 84(EA)
NA
NA
MAT 106 Survey of Algebra (CCD course) Prereq. for MTH 1110 (with peer study) or MTH 1310 (with peer study) or MTH 1610 or MTH 1210 see advising or Math Dept. for placement
85 - 99 (EA) 19-23 460 MTH 1610 Integrated Mathematics I
MTH 1080 Mathematical Modes of Thought
MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics
MTH 1310 Finite Math with peer study
85-99 (EA) 20-24 480-569 MTH 1110 College Algebra with peer study. Must register through Academic Advising.
100-120 (EA) 25 & Above 570 & Above MTH 1110 College Algebra
100 - 120 (EA)
24
560 MTH 1310 Finite Math
65-79 (CLM)
NA
NA

MTH 1400 Pre-Calculus

80 - 120 (CLM) NA NA MTH 1410 Calculus I
Reading Courses
ACCUPLACER
Reading
ACT
SAT
REQUIRED COURSES
25 - 39 NA NA REA 030 Essential Skills for College Reading
May retest once
40 - 61
NA NA REA 060 Foundations of Reading
REA 020 Vocabulary Development (optional)
May retest once
62 - 79 NA NA REA 090 College Preparatory Reading
REA 080 Reading, Writing & Speaking (optional)
May retest once
80 - Above
17- Above
430- Above
Any general studies reading course
English Courses
ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills
ACT
SAT
REQUIRED COURSES
25- 49 NA NA ENG 030 Basic Writing Skills
May retest once
50 - 69
NA NA ENG 060 Writing Fundamentals
May retest once
70 - 94 NA NA ENG 090 Basic Composition
May retest once
95 - Above
18- Above
440- Above
ENG 1010 Freshman Composition –The Essay
 
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