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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PERT
ACCUPLACER CPT
ACCUPLACER AAF
ACCUPLACER Next Generation
SAT (Not offered at Valencia)
ACT (Not offered at Valencia)
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP)
Intensive English Program (IEP) Bridge Agreement
IELTS (Not offered at Valencia)
TOEFL (Not offered at Valencia)
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 - 95 | MAT 0018C Developmental Mathematics I or MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined |
| 96 - 113 | MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined or MAT 0028C Developmental Mathematics II |
|
| 114 - 122 | MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra | |
| 96 - 150 | MGF 1106 College Mathematics or STA 1001C Intro to Statistical Reasoning |
|
| 123 - 150 | MAC 1105 College Algebra (AAF eligible) or STA 2023 Statistical Methods (AAF eligible) |
ACCUPLACER (CPT, CPTI and AAF)
*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.
Scores less than those shown below must take PERT for placement.
ACCUPLACER Next Generation
|
Category |
Score |
Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
|
Reading |
236 or less |
ENC 0017 Developmental Reading and Writing I |
|
237-244 |
ENC 0027 Developmental Reading and Writing II |
|
|
245 |
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I |
|
|
Writing |
236 or less |
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) |
230 or less |
MAT 0018C Developmental Mathematics I or |
|
231-241 |
MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined |
|
|
231 or more |
MGF 1106 College Mathematics or |
|
|
242 - 254 |
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra |
|
|
255 or more (Eligible for AAF) |
MAC 1105 College Algebra (AAF eligible) or STA 2023 Statistical Methods (AAF eligible) |
SAT (Not offered at Valencia)
| Category | Score | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Test Score | 24 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition * |
| Writing & Language Test Score | 25 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition * |
| Math Test Score | 24 | MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or MGF 1106 College Mathematics or STA 1001C Intro to Statistical Reasoning |
| 26.5 | MAC 1105 College Algebra (AAF eligible) or STA 2023 Statistical Methods (AAF eligible) |
ACT (Not offered at Valencia)
| Category | Score | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition * |
| English | 17 | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition * |
| Math | 19 | MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra or MGF 1106 College Mathematics or STA 1001C Intro to Statistical Reasoning |
| 21 | MAC 1105 College Algebra (AAF eligible) or STA 2023 Statistical Methods (AAF eligible) |
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.
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 |
| 116 or more | Level 7 | Use PERT scores for placement |
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 4 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 four IEP sessions and IEP Level 6B | B or higher | Level 5 | EAP 1500C, EAP 1520C, EAP 1540C, EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C |
| Successful completion of four IEP sessions and IEP Level 8B | B or higher | Level 6 | EAP 1620C and EAP 1640C |
IELTS (Not offered at Valencia)
| 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 |
| 7.0 or more | Level 7 | Use PERT scores for placement |
TOEFL (Not offered at Valencia)
| Internet | Computer | Paper | Paper Delivered | Level | Course Placement(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 or less | 132 or less | 449 or less | 33 or less | Level 0 | Take ACCUPLACER LOEP |
| 45 - 53 | 133 - 156 | 450 - 479 | 34 - 40 | Level 4 | EAP 0400C, 0420C, 0440C, 0460C |
| 54 - 63 | 157 - 179 | 480 - 509 | 41 - 47 | Level 5 | EAP 1500C, 1520C, 1540C, 1560C or EAP 1585C, 1586C |
| 64 - 70 | 180 - 196 | 510 - 529 | 48 - 52 | Level 6 | EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C |
| 71 or more | 197 or more | 530 or more | 53 or more | Level 7 | Use PERT scores for placement |