Lake Superior College

Policy: Chapter 3 - 3.3 Assessment for College Course Placement

Part 1. General Information/Policy

Students are required to complete the College Placement Test (CPT) prior to enrolling in any college-level writing, mathematics or reading-intensive courses.

Test scores enable students to be properly placed in courses appropriate to their skills. Students who score below the minimum standards are required to successfully complete appropriate developmental education courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

The following exemptions shall be made:

1. Students who earned developmental education credits or were assessed two or more years prior to the time of admission are advised to reassess to ensure currency of their skills.

2. Students transferring credits in college algebra (equivalent to MATH1100 or MATH1105) do not need to take the math component of the test.

3. Students transferring in credits in college composition (equivalent to ENGL 1106) do not need to take the English or reading component of the test.

4. Students who have scored 24 on the ACT portions of mathematics, English and reading do not need to be assessed.

5. Students who are non-degree seeking are not required to be assessed.

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