English Placement Guide

Effective For Spring 2025 Enrollment

Because students may place into their English courses using a number of measures, we recommend using the English Placement Flowchart when working with individual students. This document is best used for general information and comparison of multiple measures.

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• ACT, SAT and GED test scores and HS GPA do not expire.
• The writing sample and survey is an option for students who:
  • Graduated from high school 3+ years ago OR
  • Have a high school GPA of at least 3.0
• The measure that achieves the highest placement for the student will be used.
• If a student cannot be placed using another measure, the writing sample and survey will be used to determine placement.
• Students who have not yet graduated from high school are not eligible to be placed using the writing sample and survey.

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HIGH SCHOOL GPA

GPA	Course
Below 2.70	ENG 99/108
2.70-3.29	ENG 111+11
3.30-3.69	ENG 111
3.70+	ENG 111 - Eligible for Honors

 

SAT SCORE

Pre-2016 SAT	2016 or later SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	Course
Use alternate measure*	Below 480	Use alternate measure*
	480-559	ENG 111
	560+	ENG 111 - Eligible for Honors

 

ACT SCORES

Both reading and English scores must come from the ACT, may not be combined with other assessments.
		Below 18	18-23	24+
		ACT Reading Score	Below 19	Use alternate measure*
19-23	Use alternate measure*		ENG 111	ENG 111
24+	Use alternate measure*		ENG 111	ENG 111 - Eligible for Honors

 

GED SCORE**

Score	Course
Below 175	Use alternate measure*
175+	ENG 111

 

* *GED tests 07/2014 or later. GED tests from 2002-07/2014 w/ score of 562+ qualify students for ENG 111.