Placement Assessments for Course Prerequisites
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©
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 OR Reading: No minimum score |
838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications* |
| Advanced Algebra: 267 |
804-116 College Technical Math 2 |
| Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 260 | 804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-118 Intermediate Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic |
| Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 241 | 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 804-107 College Mathematics 804-123 Math w Business Apps 804-211 Quantitative Reasoning 834-110 Elem Algebra w Apps* |
| Arithmetic: 258 |
804-107 College Mathematics |
| Arithmetic: No minimum score | 834-109 Pre-Algebra* |
* 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/Reading: No minimum score | 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications* |
| College-Level Math: 043 |
804-197 College Algebra & Trigonometry |
| 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 804-310 Math for Industry 834-110 Elementary Algebra with Apps* 804-123 Math w Business Apps |
| Arithmetic: No minimum score | 834-109 Pre-Algebra* |
* 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/Sentence Meaning/ESL Reading: No minimum score |
838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications* |
* For ESL support, contact College and Career Readiness, 262.695.6521.
Other Exams
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/Reading: No minimum score | 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications* |
| Math: 24 |
804-197 College Algebra & Trigonometry |
| 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 Elem Algebra w Apps* |
| Math: No minimum score | 834-109 Pre-Algebra* |
* 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 | |
| 46 | 804-197 College Algebra & Trigonometry | 804-213 Survey in Calculus |
| 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 804-310 Math for Industry |
| No minimum score | 834-109 Pre-Algebra* | 834-109 Pre-Algebra* |
* 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/Reading Skills: No minimum score | 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications* |
| Algebra: 66 | 804-197 College Algebra & Trigonometry 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 804-310 Math for Industry |
| Pre-Algebra: No minimum score | 834-109 Pre-Algebra* |
* 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 804-310 Math for Industry 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
- 804-310 Math for Industry
- 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) in at least one general studies, associate degree-level or higher course with a reading prerequisite.
OR
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.