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.
2023 - 2024 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 0056 - Developmental Writing Modular | |
| 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 0056 - Developmental Writing Modular | |
| 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 0056 - Developmental Writing Modular | |
| 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 0056 - Developmental Writing Modular | |
| 103 - 150 | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* | |
| SAT Writing and Language Test (W) | 10 - 24 | ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2 |
| 21 - 24 | ENCV 0056 - Developmental Writing Modular | |
| 25+ | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* | |
| SAT Digital Reading and Writing Section | 310 - 480 | ENCV 0025 - Developmental Writing 2 |
| 420 - 480 | ENCV 0056 - Developmental Writing Modular | |
| 490+ | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* | |
| PSAT/NMSQT (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* |
| TASL - Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) – 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 | REAV 0056 - Developmental Reading Modular | |
| 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 | |
| 237 - 255 | REAV 0056 - Developmental Reading Modular | |
| 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 | |
| 237 - 244 | REAV 0056 - Developmental Reading Modular | |
| 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 | REAV 0056 - Developmental Reading Modular | |
| 106 - 150 | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* | |
| SAT Reading Test (R) | 10 - 12 | REAV 0007 - Developmental Reading 1 |
| 21 - 23 | REAV 0017 - Developmental Reading 2 | |
| 21 - 23 | REAV 0056 - Developmental Reading Modular | |
| 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 | REAV 0056 - Developmental Reading Modular | |
| 490+ | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* | |
| PSAT/NMSQT (PSAT 10), 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* |
| TASL - Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) – Reading | 580+ | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* |
| HiSET High School Equivalency Test | 15+ | ENC 1101 - Composition 1* |
| Completion of REAV 0007 or appropriate reading cut score for placement into REAV 0017. However, students with writing cut scores below 95 (PERT) or 237 (NG) are advised to enroll in separate reading and/or writing courses. | ENCV 0027 - Combined Reading and Writing |
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 1100 - Mathematical Literacy | |
| 20+ | MGF 1106 - Topics in Math, or MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics, or MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or 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 1100 - Mathematical Literacy | |
| 268 - 300 | MGF 1106 - Topics in Math, or MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics, or MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or 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 1100 - Mathematical Literacy | |
| 258 - 300 | MGF 1106 - Topics in Math, or MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics, or MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF) | |
| Classic Learning Test Quantitative Reasoning | 16+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| 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 1100 - Mathematical Literacy | |
| 123+ | MGF 1106 - Topics in Math, or MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics, or MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or 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 1100 - Mathematical Literacy | |
| 27.5+ | MGF 1106 - Topics in Math, or MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics, or MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF) | |
| SAT Digital 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 1100 - Mathematical Literacy | |
| 550+ | MGF 1106 - Topics in Math, or MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics, or MAC 1105 - College Algebra, or Qualified to take the Advanced Algebra Functions Test (AAF) | |
| PSAT/NMSQT (PSAT 10), College Board – Math | 24+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| Digital PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Math | 480+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| PreACT - Math | 22+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| GED - General Education Development Test - Math Reasoning | 165+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| TASM - Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) - Math | 560+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| HiSET High School Equivalency Test | 15+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| End-Of-Course Assessments – Algebra 1 | 4+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| End-Of-Course Assessments – Geometry | 4+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| ALEKS PPL – Mathematics | 30+ | MAT 1033 - Intermediate Algebra, or MGF 1100 - Mathematical Literacy |
| Open to any student regardless of placement scores. Students showing a high level of need should consider taking MATV 0018 or MATV 0028 | MATV 0057 - Modularized Developmental Mathematics |