COVID-19 IMPACTS & ACCUPLACER TESTING
Due to the campus being currently closed, Accuplacer Testing has been suspended for the time being. Instead, we are using multiple measures to provide English and math placements to students and guide students into appropriate classes at MxCC based on their current skill set.
We are currently placing students based on the following measures:
- Verified Cumulative/Final High School GPA
- If completing high school this spring/summer 2020, cumulative GPA for all but last term is okay.
- Self-Reported Cumulative/Final High School GPA
- See form below to provide self-reported information
- SAT/ACT scores from the last 4 years
- GED scores
- AP test scores of 3 or higher
- CLEP exam scores
- college-level transfer credit
Please review the “Placement Chart” below for more information about specific placement based on the measures mentioned above.
Please have any and all types of placement information in your possession and available to show an advisor for your New Student Advising & Registration appointment (PDFs copies, access to College Board to show placement, etc.).
If you do not have any of the above placements, email Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu to discuss further placement options. Please include information regarding when you graduated high school and what your last English and math courses were (at either the high school or college level). You should wait to schedule an advising appointment until after you have heard back from the Placement Team.
Students who will still be in high school for fall 2020 and do not have SAT/ACT scores or prior college coursework should email Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu to discuss further placement options. In your email, please identify yourself as a high school student and include your high school’s name (or note you are a home school student).
Self-Reported GPA Form
Placement Chart
The Placement Charts below provide general placement recommendations based on multiple measures. Students will discuss their placement with an advisor to select appropriate coursework and placement for their current skill level.
Students must submit official copies of the score reports and/or transcripts to the Admissions Office in order to have placement information added to their file. Students who do not have official copies on file will need to meet with an advisor and show unofficial copies every time they register for classes. Students should also have copies in their possession for their initial advising appointment.
SAT and ACT scores must have been taken in the last four years.
Students who have not taken an English class in the last four years and do not have transfer credit (AP, CLEP, college transcript) should email Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu to discuss further placement options.
Students who have not taken a math course in the last five years and do not place at MAT-137 should take a Math Fast Track Workshop.
English Placement
| Placement into: | SAT Score | GPA (Verified) | ACT Score | GED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC-1003 English Fast Track | Less than 360 | 0.00-1.99 | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA |
| ENG*096 (6 credits) | 360-399 | 2.00-2.25 | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA |
| ENG*093 (3 credits) | 400-419 | 2.26-2.49 | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA |
| ENG*099/101 ALP (6 credits) | 420-449 | 2.50-2.84 | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA |
| ENG*101E (3 credits/4 contact hours) | 450-479 | 2.85-2.99 | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA | Use another measure or Self-Report GPA |
| ENG*101 (3 credits) | 480 or higher | 3.00 or higher | Reading 21+ or English/Reading | 165 |
Self-Reported GPA Students: please complete the Self-Reported GPA form. The advisor will ask additional questions about your coursework in high school to provide a recommended placement.
Math Placement
| Placement into: | GPA(Verified or Self-Reported) | SAT Score | ACT Score | GED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC*1002 Math Fast Track | 0.00-2.24 | Use another measure such as GPA | Use another measure such as GPA | Use another measure such as GPA |
| MAT*095I (6 credits) | 0.00-2.24 | Use another measure such as GPA | Use another measure such as GPA | Use another measure such as GPA |
| MAT*095 (3 credits) | 2.25-2.49 | Use another measure such as GPA | Use another measure such as GPA | Use another measure such as GPA |
| MAT*137E (3 credits/4 contact hours) | 2.50-2.69 Plus successful completion of Algebra 1 and eligible for ENG-101/E | 490-530 Plus eligible for ENG-101/E | 17-18 | Use another measure such as GPA |
| MAT*137 (3 credits) | 2.70-2.99 Plus successful completion of Algebra 1 and eligible for ENG-101/E | 540-570 Plus eligible for ENG-101/E | 19-21 | 165+ |
| MAT*146 MAT*158 MAT*167 (3 credits) MAT*173 (4 credits) | 3.00-3.39 Plus successful completion of Algebra 1 & 2 and eligible for ENG-101/E | 580-800 Plus eligible for ENG-101/E | 22+ | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu |
| MAT*186 (4 credits) | 3.40-3.59 Plus successful completion of Algebra 1 & 2 and one higher level math course and eligible for ENG-101/E | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu |
| MAT*254 (4 credits) | 3.60-4.00 Plus successful completion of Algebra 1 & 2 and two higher level math course and eligible for ENG-101/E | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu |
| MAT*210 (pre-req completion of ENG-101) | 3.60-4.00 Plus successful completion of Algebra 1 & 2 and two higher level math course | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu | Alternative Placement-Contact Mx-Accuplacer@mxcc.edu |
Students with SAT 580+ or ACT 22+ (and no GPA) are encouraged to take a math test through the Math Department as they may place into a higher-level math course.
AP Placement
Students who have earned at least a 3 or better on their AP exams, may be able to earn credit for courses.
Note: There is no AP placement for MAT*137 Intermediate Algebra.
Below is information for English and math courses for AP. For additional information on other AP tests and possible earned credit, please email Mx-Advising@mxcc.edu.
| AP Subject Test | Credit Earned for: |
|---|---|
| AP English Language and Composition | ENG-101 |
| AP English Literature and Composition | ENG-101 & ENG-102 |
| AP Statistics | MAT-167 |
| AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC | MAT-254 |
CLEP Course Exemption
Students who have taken courses through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) may be able to earn credit for courses. For additional information on other CLEP exams and possible earned credit, please email Mx-Advising@mxcc.edu.
| CLEP Subject Test | Credit Earned for: |
|---|---|
| CLEP College Comp. | ENG*101 |
| CLEP College Algebra with a score of 66 | MAT*137 |