Placement Charts
Valid test scores will be received if test dates are within the past two-years. Test scores on record may be used for placement into courses in math, reading, writing, and/or composition as indicated in the below charts if test dates are less than two-years old at the time of term registration.
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SAT (Not offered at Valencia College)
ACT (Not offered at Valencia College)
Advanced Algebraic Functions (AAF)
Intensive English Program (IEP) Bridge Agreement
IELTS (Not offered at Valencia College)
TOEFL (Not offered at Valencia College)
PERT
| Category | Score | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50 - 83 | ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I * |
| 84 - 105 | ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II * | |
| 106 - 150 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I** | |
| Writing | 50 - 89 | ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I * |
| 90 - 102 | ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II * | |
| 103 - 150 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I** | |
| Math | 50 or higher |
MAT 0018C Developmental Mathematics I or MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or |
| 96 or higher | MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined or MAT 0028C Developmental Mathematics II |
|
| 114 or higher |
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or |
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| 96 or higher | MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I | |
| 123 or higher |
MAC 1105 College Algebra Eligible for Advanced Algebraic Functions (AAF) exam (optional). |
*If you are placed into Developmental Reading and Writing II (ENC 0027) in either Reading or Writing, you will be placed into ENC 0027.
**Enrollment in ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I (the first college-level English course) requires college-level placement in both Reading and Writing or that students meet the Senate Bill 1720 criteria.
If you are placed in Freshman Composition I (ENC 1101) in one area and a developmental (Reading/Writing I or II) in another area, you must complete the developmental course first.
SAT (Not offered at Valencia College)
| Category | Score | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Test Score | 24 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I* |
| Writing & Language Test Score | 25 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I* |
| Math Test Score | 24 | MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or STA 2023 Statistical Methods or MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I |
| 26.5 |
MAC 1105 College Algebra Eligible for Advanced Algebraic Function (AAF) exam (optional). |
|
| SAT Digital Reading and Writing Score | 490 |
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I* |
SAT Digital Math Score |
480 |
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or STA 2023 Statistical Methods or MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I |
| 530 |
MAC 1105 College Algebra Eligible for Advanced Algebraic Function (AAF) exam (optional). |
ACT (Not offered at Valencia College)
| Category | Score | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I* |
| English | 17 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I* |
| Math | 19 | MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or STA 2023 Statistical Methods or MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I |
| 21 |
MAC 1105 College Algebra Eligible for Advanced Algebraic Function (AAF) exam (optional). |
Enrollment in ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I (the first college-level English course) requires college-level placement in both SAT/ACT Reading and Writing or that students meet the Senate Bill 1720 criteria.
|
Category |
Score |
Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Reading (Taken before August 1st, 2022) |
236 or lower |
ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I |
|
237-244 |
ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II |
|
|
245 |
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I |
|
|
Writing (Taken before August 1st, 2022) |
236 or lower |
ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I |
|
237-244 |
ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II |
|
|
245 |
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I |
|
|
Math (Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics) (Taken before August 1st, 2022) |
230 or lower |
MAT 0018C Developmental Mathematics I or |
|
231 or higher |
MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined or |
|
|
231 or higher |
MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I |
|
|
242 or higher |
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or STA 2023 Statistical Methods |
|
|
255 or higher |
MAC 1105 College Algebra
Eligible for Advanced Algebraic Function (AAF) exam (optional). |
|
|
Reading (Taken on August 1st, 2022 or after)
|
200 - 236 |
ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I |
|
237 – 255 |
ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II |
|
|
256 - 300 |
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I |
|
|
Writing (Taken on August 1st, 2022 or after)
|
200 - 236 |
ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I |
|
237 – 252 |
ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II |
|
|
253 - 300 |
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I |
|
|
Math (Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics) (Taken on August 1st, 2022 or after)
|
200 or higher |
MAT 0018C Developmental Mathematics I or |
|
241 or higher |
MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined or MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I |
|
|
261 or higher |
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or STA 2023 Statistical Methods |
|
|
276 or higher |
MAC 1105 College Algebra |
Advance Algebra and Functions (AAF)
Must be eligible for MAC 1105 in order to take AAF.
| Category | Score | Course Placement(s) |
| Advanced Algebraic Functions (AAF) | 239 or lower |
MAC 1105 College Algebra |
| 240 or higher | MAC 1114 College Trigonometry MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra MAC 2233 Calculus for Business and Social Science |
|
| 265 or higher | MAC 2311 Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry I |
English for Academic Purposes
Immigrants, refugees, and U.S. citizens - scoring 65 or less will have their Admission delayed and be referred to Continuing Education ESOL Program.
Non-Immigrants (International students) - scoring 0-85 (levels 0, 2, 3) will not be eligible for Admission.
ACCUPLACER LOEP
| Score | Level | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 or less | Level 0 | Admission delayed. Referral to Continuing Education ESOL Program. |
| 66-75 | Level 2 | EAP 0281C |
| 76-85 | Level 3 | EAP 0381C |
| 86-95 | Level 4 | EAP 0400C, 0420C, 0440C, 0460C |
| 96-105 | Level 5* | EAP 1500C, 1520C, 1540C, 1560C or EAP 1585C, 1586C |
| 106-115 | Level 6* | EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C After passing all Level 6 courses with a C or higher, you are eligible for ENC 1101. |
| 116 or more | Level 7* | Use PERT scores for placement |
* Eligible for PERT Math
Intensive English Program (IEP) to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Bridge Agreement
Immigrants, refugees, and U.S. citizens who do not speak English as a native language may qualify for placement in EAP classes after fulfilling IEP requirements as stated in the Valencia College Intensive English Program (IEP) to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Bridge Agreement.
Upon completion of 2 sessions in the Intensive English Program, students who meet the requirements below can be placed in EAP courses as specified below.
| Assessment | Score | Level | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful completion of two IEP sessions and IEP Level 6 | B or higher | Level 5* | EAP 1500C, EAP 1520C, EAP 1540C, EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C |
| Successful completion of two IEP sessions and IEP Level 8 | B or higher | Level 6* | EAP 1620C and EAP 1640C After passing all Level 6 courses with a C or higher, you are eligible for ENC 1101 |
* Eligible for PERT Math
IELTS (Not offered at Valencia College)
| Score | Level | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 or less | Level 0 | Take ACCUPLACER LOEP |
| 5.5 | Level 4 | EAP 0400C, 0420C, 0440C, 0460C |
| 6 | Level 5* | EAP 1500C, 1520C, 1540C, 1560C or EAP 1585C, 1586C |
| 6.5 | Level 6* | EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C After passing all Level 6 courses with a C or higher, you are eligible for ENC 1101. |
| 7.0 or more | Level 7* | Use PERT scores for placement |
* Eligible for PERT Math
TOEFL (Not offered at Valencia College)
| Internet Score | Level | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 or less | Level 0 | Take ACCUPLACER LOEP |
| 45 - 53 | Level 4 | EAP 0400C, 0420C, 0440C, 0460C |
| 54 - 63 | Level 5* | EAP 1500C, 1520C, 1540C, 1560C or EAP 1585C, 1586C |
| 64 - 70 | Level 6* | EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C After passing all Level 6 courses with a C or higher, you are eligible for ENC 1101. |
| 71 or more | Level 7* | Use PERT scores for placement |
* Eligible for PERT Math