Placement Tests

All new students admitted to a degree or certificate program are required to take a placement test unless they meet one of the exemptions listed below. The results will help with your placement into appropriate courses to ensure your academic success. Placement instruments are not used for admission to the college; although, they may be used as a guide for admission to certain limited access programs. There are two types of assessment instruments for general admission to the college: the College Placement Test (CPT) and the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). Both measure reading, math and language skills. The placement test for degree programs (AA, AAS, AS and BAS) and the business or computer related college credit certificates is the College Placement Test. The placement test for vocational certificate programs and the EMT and Paramedic certificate programs is the Test of Adult Basic Education.

Exemptions to the Placement Test

College Placement Test (CPT) – Students do not need to take the related portions of the test if the following conditions are met:

·         SAT scores of 440 or above on critical reading or 440 or above on math for placement into Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033), or 500 or above on math for placement into College Algebra (MAC 1105)

·         ACT scores of 18 or above on the reading or 17 or above on English or 19 or above on math for placement into Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033), or 21 or above on math for placement into College Algebra (MAC 1105)

·         proof of successful completion of the equivalent of ENC 1101 (College Composition) or MAT 1033 (Intermediate Algebra)

Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) – Students do not need to take the related portions of the test if the following conditions are met:

·         SAT scores of 440 or above on critical reading, or 440 or above on math

·         ACT scores of 18 or above on the reading, or 17 or above on English or 19 or above on math

·         CPT scores of 83 or above on the reading, or 83 or above on the sentence skills or 72 or above on the elementary algebra

·         student has passed or is exempt from the CLAST exam

·         the student has an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher.

rev.10-30-08

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