Assessment Scores Used for Placement

State law governs whether students are required to take placement testing and whether remediation through  developmental education is required. The charts below, with required scores listed by subject area and the assessment tool, provide guidelines for placement into college level courses and developmental education remedial courses. Approved tests for college placement and College ready "cut scores" are specified in SBE 6A-10.0315. Students are assessed in three areas: English/Writing, Reading and Math.

Non-exempt students who must take a common placement test and do not meet or exceed college ready scores are required to enroll in developmental education. Students should meet with an advisor to review their options and create an educational plan.

The matrix below provides guidelines for placement into college level and remedial courses. Students should see an advisor to determine exemption or placement recommendations. Note: Scores used for placement are in effect at the time of the publication of this catalog.  However, the Florida Department of Education may mandate new college ready cut scores at any time. Placements are determined by the date the scores were earned.


2024 - 2025 Academic Year Placement Score Charts

English/Writing

*Important ENC 1101 Placement Note: In order to be eligible to take ENC 1101 - Composition 1, students must have the required scores in both English/Writing AND Reading as outlined below. Students with the eligible scores may enter ENC 1101 and other writing courses that meet Florida's College-level Communication Standards requirements.

Assessment Score Placement
ACT English Usage (W) 1 - 16 ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2
14 - 16 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
17+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing (W) on or after August 1, 2022 200 - 252 ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2
237 - 252 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
253+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing (W) prior to August 1, 2022 200 - 244 ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2
237 - 244 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
245+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
Classical Learning Test Sum of Verbal Reasoning and Grammar & Writing 38+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
PERT Writing (W) 50 - 89 ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2
90 - 102 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
103+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
SAT Writing and Language Test (W) 10 - 24 ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2
21 - 24 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
25+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
Digital SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section 310 - 480 ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2
420 - 480 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
490+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10, College Board – Writing and Language Test 25+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
Digital PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Writing 490+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
PreACT® - English 18+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
GED® - General Education Development Test -Reasoning Through Language Arts 165+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
TASC™ - Test Assessing Secondary Completion – Language Arts Writing 560 and 6 on Essay ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
HiSET® High School Equivalency Test 15+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*

Reading

Important ENC 1101 Placement Note: In order to be eligible to take ENC 1101 - Composition 1, students must have the required scores in both Reading AND English/Writing as outlined below. Students with the eligible scores may enter ENC 1101 and other writing courses that meet Florida's College-level Communication Standards requirements.

Assessment Score Placement
ACT Reading (R) 1 - 13 REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1
14 - 18 REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2
17 - 18 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
19+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading (R) on or after August 1, 2022 200 - 236 REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1
237 - 255 REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2
245 - 255 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
256+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading (R) prior to August 1, 2022 200 - 236 REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1
237 - 244 REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2
240 - 244 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
245+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
Classical Learning Test Sum of Verbal Reasoning and Grammar & Writing 38+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
PERT Reading (R) 50 - 83 REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1
84 - 105 REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2
95 - 105 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
106+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
SAT Reading Test (R) 0 - 18 REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1
19 - 23 REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2
21 - 23 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
24+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
Digital SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section <310 REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1
310 - 480 REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2
420 - 480 ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing
490+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT, College Board – Reading Test 24+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
Digital PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Reading 490+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
PreACT® - Reading 22+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
GED® - General Education Development Test - Reasoning Through Language Arts 165+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
TASC™ – Test Assessing Secondary Completion – Reading 580+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*
HiSET® High School Equivalency Test 15+ ENC 1101 - Composition 1*

Mathematics

Assessment Score Placement
ACT Mathematics (M) 1 - 12 MATV 0018 - Developmental Math 1
13 - 18 MATV 0028 - Developmental Math 2
19+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
20+ MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context. Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF).
ACCUPLACER Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF). To take AAF, college level placement scores are required. 200 - 249 MAC 1105 – College Algebra
250 - 269 MAC 1114 - College Trigonometry, or MAC 1140 - Precalculus Algebra, or STA 2023 - Statistics
270 - 300 MAC 1147 - Precalculus/Algebra Trigonometry
ACCUPLACER Next Generation QAS (M) on or after August 1, 2022 200 - 220 MATV 0018 - Developmental Math 1
221 - 260 MATV 0028 - Developmental Math 2
261 - 267 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
268 - 300 MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context. Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF).
ACCUPLACER Next Generation QAS (M) prior to August 1, 2022 200 - 220 MATV 0018 - Developmental Math 1
221 - 241 MATV 0028 - Developmental Math 2
242 - 257 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context
258 - 300 MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context. Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF).
Classic Learning Test Quantitative Reasoning 16+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
PERT Math (M) 50 - 95 MATV 0018 - Developmental Math 1
96 - 113 MATV 0028 - Developmental Math 2
114 - 122 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
123+ MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context. Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF).
SAT Math Test (M) 10 - 19 MATV 0018 - Developmental Math 1
19.5 - 23.5 MATV 0028 - Developmental Math 2
24 - 27 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
27.5+ MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context. Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF).
Digital SAT Math Section Score 200 - 380 MATV 0018 - Developmental Math 1
390 - 470 MATV 0028 - Developmental Math 2
480 - 540 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
550+ MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context. Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF).
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10, College Board – Math 24+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
Digital PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Math 480+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
PreACT® - Math 22+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
GED® - General Education Development Test - Math Reasoning 165+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
TASC™ Test Assessing Secondary Completion – Math 560+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
HiSET® High School Equivalency Test 15+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
End-Of-Course Assessments – Algebra 1 (from 11/2023) 418 - 475 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
End-Of-Course Assessments – Algebra 1 (prior to 11/2023) 518 - 575 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
End-Of-Course Assessments – Geometry (from 11/2023)3) 423 - 475 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
End-Of-Course Assessments – Geometry (prior to 11/2023)3) 521 - 575 MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
ALEKS PPL – Mathematics 30+ MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking, or MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context
Open to any student regardless of placement scores. Students showing a high level of need should consider taking MATV 0018 or MATV 0028 N/A MATV 0057 - Modularized Developmental Mathematics