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:
|
ACT Minimum Score |
Course |
|---|---|
|
English: 21 |
801-223 English Composition 2 |
|
English: 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 |
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 |
|
Math: 17 |
804-107 College Mathematics |
|
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.
Choose Your ACCUPLACER© Test:
|
Next-Generation ACCUPLACER© Minimum Score |
Course Placement |
|---|---|
|
Writing: 276 |
801-223 English Composition 2 |
|
Writing: 250 |
801-136 English Composition 1 If minimum scores are not met in Writing and Reading, take 838-101 Intro to College Literacy and Communications* |
|
Reading: 248 |
Reading requirement met |
|
Writing: 230 |
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 |
|
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 260 |
804-115 College Technical Math 1 |
|
Arithmetic: 258 |
804-107 College Mathematics |
|
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© Minimum Score |
Course Placement |
|---|---|
|
Sentence Skills: 082 |
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 |
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 |
|
Elementary Algebra: 055 |
804-114 College Technical Math 1B |
|
Arithmetic: 060 |
804-107 College Mathematics |
|
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© Minimum Score |
Course Placement |
|---|---|
|
Language Use: 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 |
838-101 College Literacy and Communications* Minimum score in only one area required |
|
Language Use/ |
858-702 Literacy and Communications* No minimum score required |
*For ESL support, contact College and Career Readiness, 262.695.6521.
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* |
|
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 tests were offered prior to November 2016.
|
Compass Score |
Course Placement |
|---|---|
|
Writing Skills: 59-99 |
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 |
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 |
|
Algebra: 46-65 |
804-114 College Technical Math 1B |
|
Pre-Algebra: 44-99 |
804-113 College Technical Math 1A |
|
Pre-Algebra: 42-99 |
804-107 College Mathematics |
|
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 Area |
Minimum Score |
Course |
|---|---|---|
|
Reasoning Through Langauge Arts (RLA) |
165 |
804-136 English Composition 1 |
|
Math |
165 |
804-107 College Mathematics |
|
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.
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.
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 writing proficiency prerequisite by having successfully completed (C/2.0 or higher) at least one general studies, associate's degree-level or higher course with a writing 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).
Other assessments, like Asset and TABE, may also be used for course placement. Contact an Enrollment Counselor for more information.
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.