Testing Services Placement Level Equivalency Chart

Waiver documents and placement equivalencies

Note: High school transcripts must include grades from the first half of 12th grade (one semester or two trimesters).

*Document Source*	*Score Range*	*Placement Level*	*Time Frame*
High School GPA	2.50+	Reading 5, Writing 6	10 years from graduation
SAT/PSAT	Evidence Based Reading/Writing: 440 - 470	Reading 4, Writing 4	None
	480 - 570	Reading 5, Writing 6
	580+	Reading 5, Writing 7
	Individual Scores (prior to 2024) Reading 24+ Writing and Language Use: 25 - 32 Writing and Language Use: 33+	Reading 5 Writing 6 Writing 7
	SAT Critical Reading (Prior to 2016)	Reading 5, Writing 6
ACT Reading	11 or below	No Placement	None
	12-13	Reading 2
	14 - 15	Reading 3
	16 - 17	Reading 4
	18+	Reading 5
ACT English	11 or below	No Placement	None
	12	Writing 2
	13	Writing 3
	14-17	Writing 4
	18 - 26	Writing 6
	27+	Writing 7
GED	Social Studies, Language Arts, or Science 165+	Reading 5, Writing 6	10 years
AP Scores	English Language or Comp. 3+	Reading 5, Writing 8	None
CLEP	College Comp 50+	Reading 5, Writing 8	None
ASVAB	AFQT 57+	Reading 5, Writing 6	None
College Course Work	A completed degree or College Composition with 2.0+	Reading 5, Writing 8	None
College Course Work	Some non-composition courses will also result in placement levels. Submit waiver request with documentation for complete course analysis.	Reading 5 and/or Writing 6	None

Note: The chart below shows LCC math placement level equivalencies used for non-math courses. MATH and STAT course placement is based on individual test score, HS GPA, or completed course; not the placement levels below. Click here to view specific prerequisite requirements for MATH and STAT courses.

High school transcripts must include grades from the first half of 12th grade (one semester or two trimesters).

*Document Source*	*Score Range*	*Placement Level*	*Time Frame*
High School GPA	2.50+	Level 4	10 years from graduation
SAT/PSAT	400 - 510	Level 4	None
	520	Level 5	None
	550	Level 6	None
	620	Level 7	None
	690	Level 9	None
ACT	15 - 19	Level 4	None
	20 - 21	Level 5	None
	22 - 25	Level 6	None
	26 - 28	Level 7	None
	29+	Level 9	None
CLEP	College Algebra 50+	Level 6	None
	Pre-Calculus 50+	Level 9
	Calculus 50+	Level 9
GED	165+	Level 4	10 years
College Course Work	A completed degree or transferable college math course 2.0 or higher. Some non-math courses will also result in placement levels. Submit a waiver request with documentation for complete course analysis.	Varies	None

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