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*Degree-seeking students entering a Florida public postsecondary institution are required to demonstrate placement into the appropriate level of reading, writing, and mathematics courses. Various placement methods are available including common placement tests which are not 'Pass' or 'Fail' assessments. They are used to determine the best academic starting point for students to be successful in college. Eligibilty and exemption information can be found in the sections below.
*A student enrolled in a Technical Certificate or Applied Technology Diploma program that contains courses requiring college-level placement in reading, writing, and/or mathematics will be required to demonstrate placement using one of the options below in this section.
Based on Florida State Statute 1008.30, Florida State Rule 6A-10.0315, Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.14, and Broward College Procedure A6Hx2-5.14, there are two (2) categories all students will fall into related to demonstration of placement; exempt and non-exempt. This does not apply to dual enrollment or college academy.
Effective June 1, 2022, EAP students will no longer be eligible to take ACCUPLACER NG or PERT for the reading and writing subtests. EAP students will test only with ACCUPLACER ESL/LOEP for both placement and college readiness assessment. After the initial ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) test date, a student may re-test one (1) time after 24 hours from the initial test date within a 12 month period. A retest fee will be assessed. Any additional re-testing requires instructor recommendation and department approval. If approval is granted for an additional attempt, the student must wait 30 days between retest attempts.
EAP students will need to take the math subtest of the ACCUPLACER NG or PERT prior to enrolling in their first eligible math course.
Math Subtest:
*EAP Placement Tests include: ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP), TOEFL (Essentials, iBT, ITP), IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, Cambridge English Advanced, iTEP Academic, MET, and IEPT
Common Placement Tests and Alternative Methods of Placement - Tests and Assessments
Alternative Methods of Placement - High School Courses
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Alternative Methods of Placement (Valid for 4 years from test date or course completion)
*ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) scores are part of a local alternative method of placement for Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 which as provisionally approved by the Florida Department of Education in May 2022.
*MGF1130 and MGF1131 are offered starting in the Fall 2024 due to a change in curriculum at the state level. (MGF1106 and MGF1107 were sunsetted after Summer 2024 based on a change in curriculum at the state level.)
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Alternative Methods of Placement (Valid for 4 years from test date or course completion)
*A non-honors version of this course is available in the Florida high school course dictionary (CPalms)
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Higher Level Math Test (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Higher Level Math Test (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Higher Level Math Test (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Higher Level Math Test (Valid for 2 years from test date)
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Students wishing to place into MAC2312, MAC2313, MAS2103, or MAP2302 should contact their assigned advisor or the Mathematics Department on your main campus. You will find information on your assigned advisor in BC Navigate which is accessed through your BC OneLogin. You can visit the math department website linked below for contact information.
Valid for 2 years from test date
Higher Level Math Test Eligibility
Students must present a valid HLM eligibility method as show below to take the HLM subtest or to use HLM scores.
HLM scores can place students into any of the following courses: MAC1114, MAC1140, MAC223, MAC1147, MAD2104
Valid for 2 years from test date
Trigonometry Bypass Exam (TBE)
Students must present a valid HLM scores and HLM eligibility to take the TBE.
Combined TBE and HLM scores can place students into the following course: MAC2311
Based on Florida State Statute 1008.30, Florida State Rule 6A-10.0315, Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.14, and Broward College Procedure A6Hx2-5.14, there are two (2) categories all students will fall into related to demonstration of placement; exempt and non-exempt.
A student who is exempt and not required to be assessed for readiness may opt to be assessed and enrolled in developmental education instruction, and the college shall provide such assessment and instruction upon the student’s request.
*EAP Placement Tests include: ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP), TOEFL (Essentials, iBT, ITP), IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, Cambridge English Advanced, iTEP Academic, MET, and IEPT
Notes:
The IEPT (Interim EAP Placement Test) was an essay delivered through D2L which was scored by EAP faculty and was place students into the same level for all 3 content areas of EAP. It was used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not currently available to be taken.
Effective June 1, 2022, EAP students will no longer be eligible to take ACCUPLACER NG or PERT for the reading and writing subtests. EAP students will test only with ACCUPLACER ESL/LOEP for both placement and college readiness assessment. After the initial ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) test date, a student may re-test one (1) time after 24 hours from the initial test date within a 12 month period. A retest fee will be assessed. Any additional re-testing requires instructor recommendation and department approval. If approval is granted for an additional attempt, the student must wait 30 days between retest attempts.
EAP students will need to take the math subtest of the ACCUPLACER NG or PERT prior to enrolling in their first eligible math course.
Math Subtest:
Students placing at this level have several options to obtain ESOL instruction.
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Placement by “majority rules.” Students placing into at least two (2) subtest areas at this level will place into EAP0182C.
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Placement by “majority rules.” Students placing into at least two (2) subtest areas at this level will place into EAP0282C.
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
EAP Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
High School Diploma or GED, Broward College Application, and Honors College Application. Applicants to The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors College will complete an online application through the "Prospective Student (Incoming High School Graduate)" or "Current or Dual Enrollment Student" section.
There are several different ways that students may be eligible to apply:
Current Broward College Students
Students who do not meet any of the above criteria and who would like to be given a chance to complete Honors classes can receive provisional admission to register for Honors classes if they have a minimum Broward College GPA of 3.3 and if they provide the following:
Outstanding high school students may be admitted with an "Irm's" Scholar Award and should apply using the prospective student application (incoming high school students). Current BC students must fill out the current student application.
If permitted to register for Honors classes, "Gap" Year and Provisional Admission students will only be eligible to receive Honors Scholarships and earn the Honors Certificate if they achieve and maintain a 3.5 Overall/Honors GPA while completing their coursework.
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Alternative Methods of Placement (Valid for 4 years from test date or course completion)
*ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) scores are part of a local alternative method of placement for Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 which as provisionally approved by the Florida Department of Education in May 2022.
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
Common Placement Tests (Valid for 2 years from test date)
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