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Starting at the right courses is an indispensable component of success in your math or English courses. If you are not transferring in a college-level English or/and math course, you need to take a math or/and English placement test to start with the right course. At Leighton University, we only use a standardized test, for example, ACT or SAT scores, to establish which math or English placement test you need to take (we have found that these tests describe current aptitude but do not help decide where on the sequence a student should start).
Placement Examinations in Mathematics and English
You can be placed into appropriate math or English course based on appropriate SAT or ACT math/English sub-scores or other national and international criteria or your performance on the Accuplacer. Suppose the placements determined by the sub-score and the exam are different. In that case, you may choose either one after consulting with an Academic Navigator.
Who Should Take the Examination
ACT score: A minimum of 17 in mathematics and 21 in English taken within the last five years.
SAT score: A minimum score of 510 mathematics and and 560 in English, taken within the last five years.
AP English Lit/Comp Exam: A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Exam
IBT (internet-based TOEFL): A minimum score of 77 overall and a 20 in writing. These scores have been taken within the last two years.
IELTS(The International English Language Testing System) score: A minimum of 6.0 overall and a 6.0 in writing. These scores must not be older than two years.
Submission of an official transcript from an accredited college or University in the U.S.: with evidence that the student has earned a U.S. college degree or has passed college-level (credit earning) English or math with a grade of “C” or higher. The submission of official transcripts for placement should be sent to the Transfer Credit and Placement Office at [email protected].
You do not need to take the mathematics placement exam if:
You do not need to take the mathematics placement test if you meet any of the following three criteria:
Completed a developmental course at the level of MATH 091 Enrichment for Mathematics and Concepts to enroll in MATH 110- Fundamentals of Mathematics; or completed MATH 094: Enrichment Mathematics with a focus on Algebra for students whose program requires MATH 120 – College Algebra. For a student to enroll in ENGL 111 English Composition I, completing ENGL 090 Communication Enrichment II is required or equivalent at a college or University. This requirement may also be met by completing equivalent courses through a high school for a dual credit program within the past 12 months and has earned a grade of C or better.
I completed Calculus I or above with a C- or better at a college, University, or high school for dual credit (the twelve-month time limit does not apply).
Completed a college-level MATH course (100 level or above) at an accredited college/university, or high school (dual credit) within the past 12 calendar months with a grade of C or higher. Or completing an English course (level 100 or above) to meet the English requirement.
You do not need to take the mathematics placement test if you meet any of the following three criteria:
I completed Calculus I or above with a C- or better at a college, University, or high school for dual credit (the twelve-month time limit does not apply).
Completed a college-level MATH course (100 level or above) at an accredited college/university, or high school (dual credit) within the past 12 calendar months with a grade of C or higher. Or completing an English course (level 100 or above) to meet the English requirement.