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Alternatives to ACCUPLACER

Hello and Welcome to UDC-CC!

We at UDC-CC are looking forward to welcoming you as a new student for the Fall 2020 semester.  Due to COVID-19, UDC continues to work remotely. Therefore, we have had to change our assessment procedures in order to provide guidance related to placement in English and Mathematics courses. As an alternative to the ACCUPLACER assessment, we have implemented a multiple measures plan for all new students. Please review the alternative placement plan below to determine the courses in which you may be eligible to enroll. Placement is based on your grades in high school, and scores from the SAT, ACT, GED, PARCC, CSEC, TOEFL, and IELTS exams/assessments.  Please make sure that you review the requirements for your degree program to determine the mathematics course in which you may be eligible to enroll. Final course placement will be made during the academic advising session.

If you have any questions related to the information below, please send an email to udccctesting@udc.edu.

Subject/Scores

MATHEMATICS

If you received the following grades/scores in the courses/assessments/exams listed below:

You may be eligible to take the course/s listed below:

HIGH SCHOOL

Algebra II and Trigonometry 1.0 – 1.9 MATH 015C*
Algebra II and Trigonometry 2.0 - 2.49 IGED 120 (LAB) * OR MATH 105 (SI) *
Algebra II and Trigonometry ≥ 2.5 IGED 120 OR MATH 105
Pre-Calculus I or higher 3.0-3.4 MATH 114 OR MATH 113
Calculus I or higher ≥ 3.5 MATH 151 & MATH 155
AP Calculus AB ≥ 2.0 MATH 151 AND MATH 155

SAT

< 530 Algebra II and Trigonometry     1.0 – 1.9 MATH 015C
< 530 Algebra II and Trigonometry     or higher course 2.0-2.49 IGED 120 (LAB) OR MATH 105 (SI)
< 530 Algebra II and Trigonometry     or higher course ≥ 2.5 IGED 120 OR MATH 105
≥ 530 EXEMPT IGED 120 OR MATH 105
≥ 530 Pre Cal or higher course 3.0-3.49 MATH 114 OR MATH 113
≥ 530 Pre Cal or higher course ≥ 3.5 MATH 151 AND MATH 155

ACT

< 21 Algebra II and Trigonometry 1.0-1.9 MATH 015C
< 21 Algebra II and Trigonometry or higher course 2.0-2.49 IGED 120 (LAB) OR MATH 105 (SI)
< 21 Algebra II and Trigonometry     or higher course ≥ 2.5 IGED 120 OR MATH 105
≥ 21 EXEMPT IGED 120 OR MATH 105
≥ 21 Pre Cal or higher course 3.0-3.49 MATH 114 OR MATH 113
≥ 21 Pre Cal or higher course ≥ 3.5 MATH 151 AND MATH 155

GED

145-164 PASS IGED 120 (LAB) OR MATH 105 (SI)
 ≥165 EXEMPT IGED 120 OR MATH 105

PARCC

< 4 Algebra II and Trigonometry 1.0-1.9 MATH 015C
< 4 Algebra II and Trigonometry or higher course 2.0-2.49 IGED 120 (LAB) OR MATH 105 (SI)
< 4 Algebra II and Trigonometry     or higher course ≥ 2.5 IGED 120 OR MATH 105
≥  4 EXEMPT IGED 120 OR MATH 105
≥  4 Pre Cal or higher course 3.0-3.49 MATH 114 OR MATH 113
≥  4 Pre Cal or higher course ≥ 3.5 MATH 151 AND MATH 155

CSEC

IV, V VI MET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT IGED 120 (LAB) OR MATH 105 (SI)
I, II, III MET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT IGED 120 OR MATH 105

* course taught at Community College

* course taught at Community College

* course taught at Community College

Subject/Scores

ENGLISH

If you received the following grades/scores in the courses/assessments/exams listed below:

You may be eligible to take the course/s listed below:

HIGH SCHOOL

English III & IV 1.0 - 2.49 IGED 110 & ENGL 015*
English III & IV ≥ 2.5 IGED 110
AP Composition ≥ 2.0 IGED 110
AP Literature ≥ 2.0 IGED 110

SAT

< 480 English III & IV 1.0 - 2.49 IGED 110 & ENGL 015
< 480 English III & IV  ≥ 2.5 IGED 110
≥ 480 EXEMPT IGED 110

ACT

< 21 English III & IV 1.0 - 2.49 IGED 110 & ENGL 015
< 21 English III & IV ≥ 2.5 IGED 110
≥ 21 EXEMPT IGED 110

GED

145-164 PASS IGED 110 & ENGL 015
≥ 165 EXEMPT IGED 110

PARCC

< 4 English III & IV 2.0 - 2.49 IGED 110 & ENGL 015
< 4 English III & IV ≥ 2.5 IGED 110
≥ 4 EXEMPT IGED 110

TOEFL

79-89 MET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT IGED 110 & ENGL 015
≥ 90 EXEMPT IGED 110

IELTS

6.0-6.4 MET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT IGED 110 & ENGL 015
≥ 6.5 EXEMPT IGED 110

CSEC

IV, V VI MET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT IGED 110 & ENGL 015
I, II, III MET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT IGED 110

* course taught at Community College

High School Math and English course GPA’s are valid for 5 years from graduation date.

ACT scores are valid for 5 years from test date.  Email your score report to udccctesting@udc.edu.  You can access your score report here: https://services.actstudent.org/

SAT scores are valid for 5 years from test date. Email your score report to udccctesting@udc.edu.  You can access your score report here: https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home

ACCUPLACER scores from other institutions are valid for 2 years from test date.  Scores are evaluated to reflect current UDC course placement criteria.  Email your score report to udccctesting@udc.edu.  You can access your score report here: https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentisr
PARCC scores are valid for 5 years from test date.

Official AP test scores of greater than or equal to 3 are may be eligible for course credit (AP English Literature & Composition, AP English Language & Composition, AP Calculus AB).  Please see the UDC Transfer Credit Policy.  You can access your score report here: https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores

College Transfer Course: If you have completed a credited/college-level English and/or Math course with a grade of “C” or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university please view UDC Transfer Credit Policy.

UDC English Language Proficiency Admissions Requirement
UDC English Language Proficiency Course Placement Requirement

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores: 90iBT or higher
  • International Language Testing System (ILETS) scores: 6.5 or higher