1. If a degree-seeking student has taken the SAT, ACT or CPT within two (2) years, the student should bring their test scores to the advisement office or orientation for advisement and registration. If the student took the CPT additional testing may be required for math placement.
   
2. If a degree-seeking student has not taken the SAT, ACT, or CPT within two years he/she must be tested prior to registration. Placement in appropriate courses will be based on the results of the test. Previous school records and the student’s academic and career goals will also be used in determining proper course selection.
   
3. All non-degree seeking students will be required to take the placement examination upon completion of 12 credits unless the Campus Dean of Student Affairs grants an exception.
   
4. Tests utilized in the assessment process and cut-off scores for all tests have been determined by the State Board of Education, the appropriate academic departments and student development staff. If a student’s score falls below the cutoff score, the student must enroll in and successfully complete the appropriate college preparatory courses prior to enrolling in college level courses in that area. Students, who must take college preparatory courses, must begin taking these courses immediately and must maintain continuous enrollment until they complete all required college preparatory courses. Students enrolled in college preparatory courses may enroll in other college level courses.
   
   
5. When referring students to the testing center for CPT, LOEP, College Algebra placement, or language placement, you must fill out and sign the following form:
   Individual Testing Form

   
   

Course Placement Cut-Off Scores

The following chart displays the cut-off scores for English, reading and math placement. For English and reading placement, students must acheive the minimum score listed under the different test types in order to be placed in the corresponding course. For math placement, the same procedure that was used for English and reading placement is followed for Beginnnig Algebra (MAT0012), Elementary Algebra (MAT0024) and Intermediate Algebra (Mat1033). For placement into College Algebra, a few additional steps are required. These steps will be described in more detail below.
 

Math Placement

As previously stated, placement into Beginnnig Algebra (MAT0012), Elementary Algebra (MAT0024) and Intermediate Algebra (Mat1033) is determined by meeting the minimum required score listed under each test type. Placement into College Algebra requires the following steps:

1. Dept. Math Exam- If the student took the CPT and scored an 83 or higher, he/she has the option of attempting the departmental math exam. A score of 16 or under places the student into MAT1033, Intermediate Algebra. This course is not a gordon rule math course (It does not satisfy one of the 2 required math courses in an A.A degree program) but it is worth elective credit.
   
   A score of 17 or higher will allow the student to take College Algebra (MAC1105), Liberal Arts Math I and II (MGF1106, MGF1107), or Statistics (STA2023).
   
2. SAT and ACT- If a student scores a 490 or higher on the SAT or a 21 or higher on the ACT, and the student's algebra grades in high school were A's and B's, the student should be encouraged to take any of the MAC, MGF, and STA courses listed above. If the student had C's or below in High School Algebra, they should be strongly encouraged to take MAT 1033.
   
3. On Central Campus, the testing center administers a MAC1105 Final for students who wish to place into Precalculus (MAC1140), Trigonometry (MAC1114), the combined Pre-cal/Trig ourse (MAC1147), and Business Calculus (MAC2233). The passing score is 21 out of 35. students on the other campuses will contact the associate dean for Math for placement above college algebra.

Other Departmental Exams

Students may test through campus departments to demonstrate proficiency in order to register for the next level course and eliminate taking the pre-requisite. Examples of prerequisite courses would be (OST1103) Basic Keyboarding, (COP1000c) Intro to Computer Programming.

Students may also test through campus departments in order to challenge courses and earn credit (this would be prior experiential learning credit). For more information consult your BCC catalog under section “Accelerated and Flexible Learning Opportunities”.

EAP (English for Academic Purposes)

Note: The listening test is not required for EAP students who enrolled in classes prior to the fall of 2006 (20071).

Admission to testing requires student to show:

• If the student did not attend classes in the same term in which he or she took the LOEP exam
• If the student received remediation; i.e. attended ESOL classes at a community school or language institute, received tutoring, or took BCC Continuing Education Intensity English Courses.
• Upon recommendation of an EAP professor or EAP Associate Dean.