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.

Third attempts at Accuplacer Testing require completion of a Remedial Course or purchase of an online tutorial and a minimum of four hours in the Tutoring Center. For a full explanation of third time testing policies, follow this link.

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 099 Intermediate Algebra (CCD course) (Prerequisite for MTH 1210, 1610 w/ peer study, 1110 w/ peer study, 1310 w/ peer study)
85 - 99 (EA)	19-23	460	MTH 1080 Mathematical Modes of Thought MTH 1610 Integrated Mathematics I MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics MTH 1310 Finite Math with peer study - must register through Advising or Math Dept.
85-99 (EA)	20-24	480-569	MTH 1110 College Algebra with peer study- must register through Advising or Math Dept. MTH 1112 College Algebra through Modeling with peer study. - must register through Advising or Math Dept.
100-120 (EA)	25 & Above	570 & Above	MTH 1110 College Algebra MTH 1112 College Algebra through Modeling
100 - 120 (EA)	24 & Above	560 & Above	MTH 1310 Finite Math
65-79 (CLM)	NA	NA	MTH 1120 College Trigenometry (May retest on CLM one time) MTH 1400 Pre-Calculus (May retest on CLM one time)
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	EGL 030 Basic Writing Skills May retest once
50 - 69	NA	NA	EGL 060 Writing Fundamentals May retest once
70 - 94	NA	NA	EGL 090 Basic Composition May retest once
95 - Above	18- Above	440- Above	ENG 1010 Freshman Composition –The Essay