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ACCUPLACER

Hello and Welcome to UDC-CC!

Welcome to the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC)! Whether you’re a new student embarking on your educational journey or a readmitted student returning to continue your studies, we’re thrilled to have you join our dynamic learning community. As part of our commitment to your academic success, we want to ensure that you start your college experience on the right foot. To help assess your current skill levels in subjects like math and English, we require all new and readmitted students to take the Accuplacer placement test.

The Accuplacer test is a valuable tool that helps us place you in the most appropriate courses, ensuring that you receive the education and support you need to excel in your studies. To prepare for this assessment, we encourage you to access our Accuplacer Practice Tests. These practice tests are designed to familiarize you with the format and types of questions you can expect on the actual exam. They’re a great resource to help you brush up on your skills and boost your confidence. For more information on the Accuplacer and access to practice tests, please visit our Accuplacer Information Page. We’re here to support your academic journey, and we look forward to helping you reach your full potential at UDC-CC.

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.

Accuplacer Exemptions

You may be eligible for exemption from taking the Accuplacer placement test if you have certain qualifications. We recognize that many students come to us with previous college experience, and if you have earned college credit in English or mathematics from an accredited institution, you might be exempt from the Accuplacer assessment in that subject. Additionally, if you have taken the SAT or ACT and achieved specific minimum scores, you may also be exempt from this placement test. These exemptions ensure that your prior academic achievements are acknowledged, and we are dedicated to making your transition to UDC-CC as smooth as possible. To learn more about the exemption criteria* and to see if you qualify, see below.

Sentence Skills

Students may meet the college readiness requirement in reading and writing by documenting any one of the following:

  • SAT I Verbal score of 480 or higher or SAT Critical Reading score of 480 or higher or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section score of 480 or higher
  • ACT English score of 20 or higher
  • College Level English, Composition, or Foundation Writing classes with a passing grade of C or better

Mathematics

Students may meet the college readiness requirement in math by documenting any one of the following:

  • SAT: SAT Math score of 500 or higher (exam date prior to March 2016)
  • SAT Math Section (exam date March 2016 and thereafter), score of 530 or higher
  • ACT Math score of 21 or higher
  • College Level Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, Pre-Calculus, Finite Math, or Statistics classes with a passing grade of C or better

Exemption Criteria*

ACT scores are valid for 5 years from the 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 the 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 the 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

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