Placement Assessments for Course Prerequisites

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Placement assessments help WCTC determine your skill level in reading, writing and math, and can fulfill certain course prerequisites. Unofficial copies of the below assessments can be sent to admissions@wctc.edu. Applying for a program and need help interpreting your placement scores? Connect with an enrollment counselor.

You can meet a reading, writing and/or math prerequisite with one of the following:

ACCUPLACER©

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Next-Generation ACCUPLACER© (October 2018-Present)

Next-Generation ACCUPLACER© Minimum Score	Course Placement
Writing: 263 Reading: N/A	801-223 English Composition 2
Writing: 250 AND Reading: 248	801-136 English Composition 1 If minimum scores are not met in English and Reading, take 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Reading: 248	Reading requirement met
Writing: 230 OR Reading: 238	838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Writing/Reading: No minimum score	858-702 Literacy and Communications*
Advanced Algebra: 267	804-195 College Algebra w Apps 804-116 College Technical Math 2
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 260	804-115 College Technical Math 1 804-118 Intermediate Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
Arithmetic: 258	804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 804-123 Math w Business Apps 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning 834-110 Elementary Algebra w Apps*
Arithmetic: 210	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
Math: No minimum score	854-793 Basic Math*

* Denotes skill-building courses; if your score places you into a skill-building course:

Reading or Writing: You may opt to take the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to achieve a better score. There is no fee for first-time test takers. Retests are $15.
Math: You may opt to take either the ALEKS PPL or the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to improve your score.

ACCUPLACER© (September 2018 or Earlier)

ACCUPLACER© Minimum Score	Course Placement
Sentence Skills: 082 AND Reading: 070	801-136 English Composition 1 If minimum scores are not met in Sentence Skills and Reading, take 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Reading: 070	Reading requirement met - no additional reading course required
Sentence Skills: 055 OR Reading: 055	838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Sentence Skills/Reading: No minimum score	858-702 Literacy and Communications*
College-Level Math: 043	804-195 College Algebra w Apps 804-116 College Technical Math 2
Elementary Algebra: 055	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
Arithmetic: 060	804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning 834-110 Elementary Algebra with Apps* 804-123 Math w Business Apps
Arithmetic: 034	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
Math: No minimum score	854-793 Basic Math*

* Denotes skill-building courses; if your score places you into a skill-building course:

Reading or Writing: You may opt to take the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to achieve a better score. There is no fee for first-time test takers. Retests are $15.
Math: You may opt to take either the ALEKS PPL or the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to improve your score.

ESL ACCUPLACER©

ESL ACCUPLACER© Minimum Score	Course Placement
Language Use: 103 Sentence Meaning: 103 ESL Reading: 103	801-136 English Composition 1 If minimum scores are not met in all areas, take 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
ESL Reading: 103	Reading requirement met
Language Use: 082 Sentence Meaning: 082 ESL Reading: 082	838-101 College Literacy and Communications* Minimum score in only one area required
Language Use/ Sentence Meaning/ ESL Reading: No minimum score	858-702 Literacy and Communications* No minimum score required

* For ESL support, contact College and Career Readiness, 262.695.6521.

Other Exams

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ACT

ACT Minimum Score	Course
English: 21 Reading: N/A	801-223 English Composition 2
English: 17 AND Reading: 17	801-136 English Composition 1 If minimum scores are not met in English and Reading, take 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Reading: 17	Reading requirement met - no additional reading course required
English: 14 OR Reading: 14	838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
No minimum score required	858-702 Literacy and Communications*
Math: 24	804-195 College Algebra w Apps
Math: 23	804-116 College Technical Math 2
Math: 21	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-118 Intermediate Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
Math: 17	804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 804-123 Math w Business Apps 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning 804-310 Math for Industry 834-110 Elementary Algebra with Apps*
Math: 14	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
Math: No minimum score	854-793 Basic Math*

* Denotes skill-building courses; if your score places you into a skill-building course:

Reading or Writing: You may opt to take the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to achieve a better score. There is no fee for first-time test takers. Retests are $15.
Math: You may opt to take either the ALEKS PPL or the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to improve your score.

ALEKS

The table below contains ALEKS math placement scores and corresponding WCTC courses. This test is required for placement into Calculus or Trigonometry.

ALEKS Math Score	Course Placement (Calculus for Engineering)	Course Placement (Non-Calculus)
76	804-198 Calculus 1
61	804-196 Trigonometry	804-116 College Technical Math 2
46	804-195 College Algebra w Apps	804-114 College Technical Math 1B
30	804-118 Intermediate Algebra w Apps	804-133 Math & Logic
14	834-110 Elementary Algebra w Apps*	834-110 Elementary Algebra w Apps* 804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 804-123 Math w Business Apps 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning
06	834-109 Pre-Algebra*	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
No minimum score	854-793 Basic Math*	854-793 Basic Math*

* Denotes skill-building courses

Compass

COMPASS tests were offered prior to November 2016.

Compass Score	Course Placement
Writing Skills: 59-99 AND Reading Skills: 75-99	801-136 English Composition 1 If minimum scores are not met in Writing Skills and Reading Skills, take 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Reading Skills: 75-99	Reading requirement met - no additional reading course required
Writing Skills: 43-58 OR Reading Skills: 61-74	838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications*
Writing Skills/Reading Skills: No minimum score	858-702 Literacy and Communications*
Algebra: 66	804-195 College Algebra w Apps 804-116 College Technical Math 2
Algebra: 46-65	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
Pre-Algebra: 44-99	804-113 College Technical Math 1A 834-110 Elementary Algebra with Apps*
Pre-Algebra: 42-99	804-107 College Mathematics 804-123 Math w Business Apps 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning
Pre-Algebra: 25-41	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
Math: No minimum score	854-793 Basic Math*

* Denotes skill-building courses; if your score places you into a skill-building course:

Reading or Writing: You may opt to take the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to achieve a better score. There is no fee for first-time test takers. Retests are $15.
Math: You may opt to take either the ALEKS PPL or the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to improve your score.

GED Test - 2014 Series

GED Area	Minimum Score	Course Placement
Reasoning Through Langauge Arts (RLA)	165	801-136 English Composition 1
Math	165	804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1 804-123 Math w Business Apps 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning 834-110 Elementary Algebra w Apps*
Math	175	Credit for 804-107 College Mathematics

* Denotes skill-building courses; if your score places you into a skill-building course, you may opt to take either the ALEKS PPL or the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to improve your score.

Other assessments, like Asset and TABE, may also be used for course placement. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Additional Options

High School GPA

You can meet a reading, writing and/or math prerequisite with a high school GPA of 2.60 or higher. GPA must include completed coursework through the 11th grade.

Course Placement:

801-136 English Composition 1
804-107 College Mathematics
804-113 College Technical Math 1
804-123 Math w Business Apps
804-211 Quantitative Reasoning
834-110 Elementary Algebra w Apps*

* Denotes skill-building courses; if your score places you into a skill-building course, you may opt to take either the ALEKS PPL or the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to improve your score.

Prior College Coursework

A student can meet the reading proficiency prerequisite by having successfully completed (C/2.0 or higher) at least one general studies, associate degree-level or higher course with a reading prerequisite.

A student can meet the reading and/or writing proficiency prerequisite by having successfully earned (C/2.0 or higher) a total of six credits at the associate degree-level or higher within one or more of the following disciplines: Communications, Social Science, Natural Science and/or Humanities (except for Fine Arts).

Find My Placement Scores

As a WCTC student, you can view your placement scores via myWCTC:

Log in to myWCTC
Select "myProfile”
Select “Prior Education and Testing”

For help interpreting your placement scores, connect with an enrollment counselor.