Who needs to take the test?
You must take the Accuplacer test for enrollment if you have:
- Taken the SAT before 2016
- Taken the ACT before 2018
- Taken the Accuplacer test before the fall of 2018
- Fewer than 12 college credits
- College GPA below 2.0
NOTE: You do not need an appointment to test on the Main Campus. Appointments are filling fast, but don't let that delay you from testing. We will accept testers on a drop-in basis.
Placement Tests
Placement Test Scoring
ALEKS PPL
All students must take the ALEKS math assessment test prior to enrolling in a math course unless you have completed the corresponding prerequisite math course at another college or university within the last three years. The assessment can be taken through your Online Center.
STEM Pathway
Course | ALEKS Placement Score |
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MA 094 - Pre-Algebra Lab and co-requisite MA 097- Pre-Algebra | 0–6 |
MA 097 - Pre-Algebra | 7–13 |
MA 098 - Elementary Algebra | 14–29 |
MA 105 - Basic Geometry, MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra, MA 010 - College Algebra Lab and co-requisite MA 110 - College Algebra* MA 124 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students |
30-45 |
MA 108 - Trigonometry, MA 110 - College Algebra, MA 127 - Finite Mathematics with Applications, MA 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1, MA 211 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2, MA 215 - Statistics |
46-60 |
*Students that score a 30-45 may opt for MA 110, but must take the mandatory MA 010 Lab corequisite with it.
Non-STEM Pathway
Course | ALEKS Placement Score |
---|---|
MA 093 Mathematical Literacy Lab and co-requisite MA 099 - Mathematical Literacy | 0–13 |
MA 099 - Mathematical Literacy | 14-29 |
MA 105 - Basic Geometry, MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra, MA 124 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students |
30–45 |
Stats Pathway
Course | ALEKS Placement Score |
---|---|
MA 094 - Pre-Algebra Lab and co-requisite MA 097 Pre-Algebra | 0–6 |
MA 097 - Pre-Algebra | 7–13 |
MA 098 - Elementary Algebra | 14–29 |
MA 105 - Basic Geometry, MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra, MA 124 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students |
30–45 |
MA 108 - Trigonometry, MA 110 - College Algebra, MA 127 - Finite Mathematics with Applications, MA 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1, MA 211 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2, MA 215 - Statistics |
46-60 |
MA 129 - Survey of Calculus, MA 131 - Precalculus,
|
61-75 |
MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1, MA 245 - Discrete Mathematical Structures |
76-100 |
*MA 134, MA 255 and MA 257 do not have ALEKS Placement Scores. They only have course prerequisites.
*MA 138 must be taken concurrently with MA 133.
Accuplacer Scores
Score | Class Recommendation |
---|---|
0 | Retake test or take LOEP |
Writing 1-3 | IRW 97 |
Writing 4 and Reading below 249 | IRW 98 |
Writing 4 and Reading 249 or higher |
IRW 99/EN 101 - must be taken together
|
Writing 5 and Reading below 249 |
IRW 99/EN 101 - must be taken together
|
Writing 5 and Reading 249 or higher | EN 101 |
Writing 6-8 | EN 101 |
English Placement
If you have taken the ACT from 2018 until today or the SAT from 2016 until today, you will be placed into the following English course based on your test scores:
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | ACT English and Reading Total Score |
---|---|
450 or higher = EN 101 |
31 or higher = EN 101 |
400-440 = EN 101 and IRW 99 (must be taken together)
|
26-30 = EN 101 and IRW 99 (must be taken together)
|
380-420 = IRW 98 |
24-28 = IRW 98 |
370 or lower = IRW 97 |
23 or lower = IRW 97 |
LOEP Scores - Listening
Score | Class Recommendation |
---|---|
Listening 56-67 | ES 101 |
Listening 68-74 | ES 102 |
Listening 75-80 | ES 103 |
Listening 81-90 | ES 104 |
- Scores below 56 indicate need for additional community education- survival English before enrolling at GRCC.
LOEP Scores - Reading
Score | Class Recommendation |
---|---|
Reading 56-77 | ES 121 |
Reading 78-86 | ES 122 |
Reading 87-93 | ES 123 |
Reading 94-105 | ES 124 |
- Scores below 56 indicate need for additional community education- survival English before enrolling at GRCC.
LOEP Scores - Writing/Grammar
Writing | Grammar | Class Recommendation |
---|---|---|
Writeplacer 1-2 | Language Use 56-72 | ES 111 |
Writeplacer 2-3 | Language Use 73-86 | ES 112 |
Writeplacer 3-4 | Language Use 87-97 | ES 113 |
Writeplacer 4-5 | Language Use 98-106 | ES 114 |
Writeplacer 6 | NA | No Placement |
- Scores below 56 indicate need for additional community education- survival English before enrolling at GRCC.
Questions?
Contact us at placementtesting@grcc.edu