College Level Placement

Effective March 21, 2021. There are multiple ways placement can be determined at MCC. Questions should be directed to Student Success Advising.

Using ACT Scores* - If you’ve taken the ACT within the last three years

Test	Score	College Level Placement
ACT – English	18-36	ENGL 101
ACT - Reading	18-22	READ 100 recommended
	23-36	No reading required
ACT – Math	22 or above	MATH 115, 119 or 120
	26 or above	MATH 130, 141, 150, 175 or 180

*Official scores should be reported to the Student Data Center

Using High School GPA (Fourth semester or later at time of application and converted to 4.0 scale)* – If you’ve graduated within the last three years or are a current high school student

Area	HS GPA	College Level Placement
English	3.0 – 4.0	ENGL 101
Reading	3.0 – 3.39	READ 100 recommended
	3.40 – 4.00	No reading required
Math	3.15 – 3.29	MATH 120 linked with MATH 99
	3.30 – 4.0	MATH 115, MATH 119 or MATH 120

*High School transcripts should be submitted to the Student Data Center

Taking the ACCUPLACER exam

Test	Score	College Level Placement
Writing	242-245 with no reading required	ENGL 101
	246 and above	ENGL 101
Reading	248-255	READ 100 recommended
	256-300	No reading required
Advanced Algebra and Functions	237-262	MATH 115, 119, 120 or 150
	263-275	MATH 130, 141, 175
	276-300	MATH 180

Prior college credit can be used to exempt a student from placement testing*

Area	Prior college credit requirement
English	Successful (C or better) completion of a college level English course
Reading	Successful completion of ENGL 101 or Completion of 12 college credits with a 2.0 or higher GPA
Math	Successful (C or better) completion of a college level Math course

*All college transcripts should be sent to the Student Data Center

MCC uses the highest course placement for each subject area.