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Placement Assessment

All students must complete placement assessment in writing, reading, and mathematics before they can be officially accepted into a program of study. Exemption may be possible if prior credits have been completed at the college level or with appropriate NYS Regents, SAT, or ACT scores. Applicants who meet any of the following criteria may be exempt:

Any/All Placement Assessments

  • Successful completion of college-level courses in English or Math (requires transcript)
    OR
  • Successful completion of NCCC’s Academic Foundation Courses (AAC 042, MAT 004, ENG 099)
    OR
  • Valid test scores (less than three years old) on NCCC’s College Placement Tests

Writing/Reading Assessments

  • Score of 77 or higher on the New York State English 11 Regents Exam

Reading Assessment

  • SAT Verbal score of 500 or higher
    OR
  • ACT Reading score of 23 or higher

Math Assessment (Effective for Fall 2011 Applicants*)

  • Math A exam grade of 75 or higher 
    OR
  • Math B exam grade of 60 or higher 
    OR
  • Integrated Algebra exam grade of 80 or higher
    OR
  • Integrated Geometry exam grade of 75 or higher 
    OR
  • Integrated Algebra 2 and Trigonometry exam grade of 75 or higher
    OR
  • SAT math score of 500 or higher
    OR
  • ACT math score of 20 or higher

    (*High School Course 1, 2, and 3 math exams will no longer be used as waiver criteria.  Students that have Course 1, 2, or 3 must be tested.)

NCCC does not exempt students from placement assessment based on scores of other testing instruments or academic foundations course work from a transfer school. Such students must demonstrate competency by passing equivalent college credit courses or NCCC’s tests. More information is available from the Admissions Office or Testing Center.

Academic Foundation courses may be required if there is a concern detected. These courses are to be taken in the student’s first semester and do not count toward the degree or certificate.

Click here for more information on placement assessment. Inside this document we explain what tests you will have to take, how to take them, and provide sample questions.

 

Click Here to view frequently asked questions about College Placement Assessment.

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