MVCC-NextGen ACCUPLACER Cut Scores and Course Placement
Reading and Writing
| Reading Score | Writing Score | Course Schedule |
| 266 or above | 0005 | No reading class, EN 101 |
| 241-261 | 0005 | No reading, EN 101 w/ recitation |
| 240 or below | 0005 | DS 051+CF 112, EN 101 |
| 266 or above | 0003 | No Reading, EN 101 w/recitation |
| 241-261 | 0003 | No Reading, EN 101 w/recitation |
| 240 or below | 0003 | DS 051+CF 112, EN 101 w/recitation |
| 266 or above | 0002 | No reading class, EN 090 |
| 241-261 | 0002 | No reading class, EN 090 |
| 240 or below | 0002 | DS 051+CF 112, EN 090 |
| 0004 | Students that score in ESL are required to take EPT placement test before seeing an ESL advisor. | |
| 0000 | Student did not complete an essay |
The students are required to take the following courses based on the writing score results:
- 0005 = EN101
- 0004 = ESL Score
- 0003 = EN101r (Remedial)
- 0002 = EN090
- 0001 = Pending Score
Mathematics
| Test Code | Test Score | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| NGA2 | 236 or below | MA089* |
| 237 to 262 |
MA090 Essential Math**, MA096 Mathematical Literacy**, or MA 091 Introduction to Algebra*** Students requiring BM129 that score in this range may take BM129 as a co-requisite with MA090 or MA091 as appropriate for their major. |
*unless the required math course is MA105
**for students enrolled in non-STEM majors
***for students enrolled in STEM majors or who will need to take MA115 or MA171. MA091 is required, unless the required math course is MA105
| Test Code | Test Score | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| NGA3 | 237 or Above |
MA108 Concepts in Mathematics MA115 Intermediate Mathematics |
| 269 or Above | MA131 Finite Mathematics |
*ONLY for appropriate Education majors.
**Students who score below a 237 in NGA3 will be administered the Arithmetic test.
| Test Code | Test Score | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| NGA4* | 237 or above |
MA121 Fundamentals of College Math or MA125 College Algebra and Trigonometry MA139 College Algebra |
| 263 to 275 | MA150 Pre-Calculus | |
| 276 or above | MA151 Calculus |
*If NGA4* is below 237, advisors should check the BANNER screen SOATEST for NGA3 score
SAT/ACT Exemptions
| SAT/ACT | Test Code | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT1 | **Reading: 560, Students are ready for college-level reading and EN 101 |
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| SAT2 | *Math: 530 Students are able to schedule for MA108, MA110, MA115, and MA171 |
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| ACTR | Reading: 21, Students are ready for college-level reading | |
| ACTM | Math: 19, Students are able to schedule for MA108, MA110, MA115, and MA171 |
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| ACTW | Writing: 8 or above, Students are ready for EN101 English Composition |