Placement Assessments for Course Prerequisites

Placement assessments help WCTC determine your skill level in reading, writing and math, and can fulfill certain course prerequisites. You can meet a reading, writing and/or math prerequisite with one of the following:

ACT

ACT Area	Minimum Score	Course
English	17	801-136 English Composition 1
	14	831-103 Intro to College Writing
	No minimum score required	851-745 Pre-College Writing*
Reading	17	No additional reading course required
	13	838-105 Intro Reading & Study Skills*
	No minimum score required	858-786 Pre-College Reading*
Math	24	804-195 College Algebra w Apps
	23	804-116 College Technical Math 2
	21	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
	18	804-115 College Technical Math 1
	17	804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 834-110 Elem Algebra with Apps* 804-123 Math w Business Apps
	14	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
	No minimum score required	804-301 Applied Math 854-793 Basic Math

* If your score places you into this course:

You may opt to take the ACCUPLACER© Placement Test to achieve a better score. There is no fee for first time test takers. OR
Take the appropriate prerequisite course. Course sequencing varies by program. It is recommended that you connect with your academic advisor when selecting your courses.

ACCUPLACER©

ACCUPLACER Area	Accuplacer Min. Score	Accuplacer Next Gen Min. Score	Course
Sentence Skills	82	250	801-136 English Composition 1
	55	230	831-103 Intro to College Writing*
	No minimum score required		851-745 Pre-College Writing*
Reading	70	248	No additional reading course required
	55	238	838-105 Intro to Reading & Study Skills*
	No minimum score required		858-786 Pre-College Reading*
College-Level Math or Advanced Algebra	43	267	804-195 College Algebra w Apps 804-116 College Technical Math 2
Elementary Algebra or Quantitative Reasoning, Alegbra and Statistics	55	260	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-115 College Technical Math 1 804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
Arithmetic	60	258	804-107 College Mathematics 804-113 College Technical Math 1A 834-110 Elem Algebra with Apps* 804-123 Math w Business Apps
	34	210	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
	No minimum score required		804-301 Applied Math 854-793 Basic Math*

*If your score places you into this course:

You may opt to schedule a retest at the Testing Center. A $15 retest fee is required. OR
Contact Academic Support about other assessment options. OR
Take the appropriate prerequisite course. Course sequencing varies by program. It is recommended that you connect with your academic advisor when selecting your courses.

ESL ACCUPLACER©

ESL Reading Score	Course Placement
103-120	No reading course required
82-102	861-782 College ESL Reading/Study Skills After successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to take 838-105 Intro to College Reading and Study Skills.
20-81	ESL Basic Education*

ESL Reading Score

Course Placement

103-120

No reading course required

82-102

861-782 College ESL Reading/Study Skills

After successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to take 838-105 Intro to College Reading and Study Skills.

20-81

ESL Basic Education*

ESL Listening Score	Recommended Course
103-120	No course needed
82-102	861-784B College ESL Speaking/Listening
20-81	ESL Basic Education*

ESL Accuplacer Scores	Sentence Meaning 20-60	Sentence Meaning 61-81	Sentence Meaning 82-102	Sentence Meaning 103-120
Language Use 20-60	ESL Basic Education*	ESL Basic Education*	ESL Basic Education*	ESL Basic Education*
Language Use 61-81	ESL Basic Education*	861-772 ESL Academic Pre-College Writing	861-772 ESL Academic Pre-College Writing	861-772 ESL Academic Pre-College Writing
Language Use 82-102	ESL Basic Education*	861-772 ESL Academic Pre-College Writing	861-782 College ESL Writing/Grammar**	861-783 College ESL Writing/Grammar**
Language Use 103-120	ESL Basic Education*	861-772 ESL Academic Pre-College Writing	861-782 College ESL Writing/Grammar**	801-136 English Composition if reading skill level is met.

* Your scores indicate that you need additional work on your English skills. Contact ESL Basic Education, located in K-102 at 262.695.6521. If you have already completed ESL Level 6, contact the Student Enrichment Center at 262.691.5311.

**After successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to take 831-103 Intro to College Writing.

ALEKS

The table below contains ALEKS math placement scores and corresponding WCTC courses. This placement test is required for engineering applicants. The minimum ALEKS score for program admission is 14%.

ALEKS Area	Minimum Score	Course
Math	76%	804-198 Calculus 1
	61%	804-196 Trigonometry w Apps
	46%	804-195 College Algebra w Apps
	30%	804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps
	14%	834-110 Elem Algebra with Apps
	6%	834-109 Pre-Algebra

Asset

Asset Testing Area	Minimum Score	Course
Writing	41	801-136 English Composition 1
	35	831-103 Intro to College Writing*
	No minimum score required	851-745 Pre-College Writing*
Reading	40	No additional reading course required
	36	838-105 Intro Reading & Study Skills*
	No minimum score required	858-786 Pre-College Reading*
Elementary Algebra	45	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-116 College Technical Math 2 804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
	40	804-115 College Technical Math 1
Numerical Skills	39	804-113 College Technical Math 1A 834-110 Elem Algebra with Apps
	38	804-107 College Mathematics 804-123 Math w Business Apps
	32	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
	No minimum score required	804-301 Applied Math 854-793 Basic Math*

*If your score places you into this course, discuss your options with your Transition Specialist.

Compass

Compass Testing Area	Minimum Score	Course
Writing	59	801-136 English Composition 1
	43	831-103 Intro to College Writing*
	No minimum score required	851-745 Pre-College Writing*
Reading	75	No additional reading course required
	61	838-105 Intro Reading & Study Skills*
	No minimum score required	858-786 Pre-College Reading*
Algebra	66	804-195 College Algebra w Apps 804-116 College Technical Math 2
	46	804-114 College Technical Math 1B 804-118 Interm Algebra w Apps 804-133 Math & Logic
	32	804-115 College Technical Math 1
Pre-Algebra	44	804-113 College Technical Math 1A 834-110 Elem Algebra with Apps*
	42	804-107 College Mathematics 804-123 Math w Business Apps
	25	834-109 Pre-Algebra*
	No minimum score required	804-301 Applied Math 854-793 Basic Math*

*If your score places you into this course:

You may opt to schedule a retest at the Testing Center. A $15 retest fee is required. OR
Contact Academic Support about other assessment options. OR
Take the appropriate prerequisite course. Course sequencing varies by program. It is recommended that you connect with your academic advisor when selecting your courses.

TABE

TABE Testing Area	TABE Advanced Minimum Score	TABE 11A or 12A Minimum Score	Course
Language	11.0	631	801-136 English Composition 1
	09.0	584	831-103 Intro to College Writing
	No minimum score required		851-745 Pre-College Writing
Reading	11.0	617	College-level reading met
		576	838-105 Intro Reading & Study Skills
	No minimum score required		858-786 Pre-College Reading
Math	Not eligible for course placement

As well as:

GED Test - 2014 Series (165 or higher)
High school GPA (2.60 or higher)
- GPA must include completed coursework through the 11th grade
Prior college coursework

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 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.

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

Placement assessment results are available in a printed report format immediately upon test completion. Score reports include course placement recommendations. Review score and placement information for course prerequisites. Scores may take up to 1 business day to link to your student account.

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

Log in to myWCTC: mywctc.wctc.edu
Select "myProfile”
Select “Prior Education and Testing”

For help interpreting your placement scores, connect with an Admissions Advisor.