Placement Testing for Students

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All entering students are assessed through a 3-level screening guideline process.

Screening Level 1: ACT Placement

All students who have taken the ACT within the last 5 years must make sure their scores are on file with the Admissions Office (251-580-2111).

Screening Level 2: High School GPA and Grade Markers

Use if (a) students did not take the ACT test, (b) students’ ACT scores are over 5 years old, or (c) students’ scores do not meet guidelines. The students must make sure that the Admissions Office has their official high school transcript. Level 2 screening is based upon high school GPA and course of study.

Screening Level 3: Accuplacer

If students do not meet placement requirements pursuant to the new guidelines for Level 1 and Level 2 screenings, then they will need to schedule a date to take the ACCUPLACER test. There is no charge for the first time students take the ACCUPLACER test. However, there is a $25 re-test fee afterwards. Students may schedule a re-test date any time after 6 weeks following their original test. However, students are limited to take the test only twice during their tenure at Coastal Alabama. All placement test results are valid for five years from the original or re-test date.

English Placement Chart

Screening Level 1: ACT English Score	Screening Level 2: HS GPA and English Grade	Screening Level 3: ACCUPLACER Writing
Score*	Placement	GPA/English Grade**	Placement	Score*	Placement
Below 17	See SCREENING LEVEL 2	Below 2.75 GPA	See SCREENING LEVEL 3	0 – 3	ENR 098
17	ENG 101C with ENG 099	2.75 or higher GPA and “C” in English IV	ENG101C with ENG 099	4	ENG 101C with ENG 099
18 or higher	ENG 101	2.75 or higher GPA and “A” or “B” in English IV	ENG 101	5	ENG 101

*Scores may be used for placement up to five (5) years from the date of the test.

**English grade and GPA may be used for placement up to five (5) years from the high school graduation date.

Math Placement Chart

Screening Level 1: ACT Math Score	Screening Level 2: HS GPA and Math Grade	Screening Level 3: ACCUPLACER
Score*	Placement	GPA/Math Grade**	Placement	Score*	Placement
Below 17	See SCREENING LEVEL 2	Below 2.75 GPA	See SCREENING LEVEL 3	QAS 200 – 242	MTH 098
17	MTH 100C & MTH 099 MTH 110S with support	2.75 or higher GPA and “C” in Algebra II	MTH 100C & MTH 099 MTH 110S with support	QAS 243 – 252	MTH 100C & MTH 099 MTH 110S with support
18 – 19	MTH 100 MTH 110 MTH 112S with support	2.75 or higher GPA and “A” or “B” in Algebra II	MTH 100 MTH 110 MTH 112S with support	QAS 253 – 266	MTH 100 MTH 110 MTH 112S with support
	HS Math Completed	Course Placement	QAS 267 – 300	MTH 110 MTH 112
20 or higher	Algebra I (HS1) with an A, B, or C	MTH 100 – Intermediate College Algebra MTH 110 – Finite Math
Algebra II (HS2) with an A, B, or C	MTH 100 – Intermediate College Algebra MTH 110 – Finite Math MTH 112 – Precalculus Algebra MTH 231 – Math for Elementary Ed Teacher I MTH 232 – Math for Elementary Ed Teacher II MTH 265 – Elementary Statistics
Precalculus (HS3) with an A, B, or C or Calculus (HS4) with an A, B, or C	MTH 100 – Intermediate College Algebra MTH 110 – Finite Math MTH 112 – Precalculus Algebra MTH 113 – Precalculus Trigonometry MTH 115 – Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry MTH 120* – Calculus and Its Applications MTH 125* – Calculus I MTH 231 – Math for Elementary Ed Teacher I MTH 232 – Math for Elementary Ed Teacher II MTH 265 – Elementary Statistics	Note: MTH 116 (Mathematical Applications) is a Code C nontransferable course that has no pre-requisite or placement score requirements. *This course is for technical programs only. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should not take this course.*
*ACT math score of 25 or higher automatically places into MTH 120 or MTH 125. Scores may be used for placement up to five (5) years from the date of the test. Math grade and GPA may be used for placement up to five (5) years from the high school graduation date.	MTH 116 does not count as a pre-requisite for MTH 100.