Students may be waived from the placement test for a variety reasons including:
- An earned associate’s degree or higher
- A grade of “C” or better in college-level math and/or English courses at a regionally accredited institution
- Students who have successfully completed developmental math and/or English (within 5 years) courses at a VCCS institution may be exempt from placement testing
- Students who have successfully completed developmental math and/or English (within 5 years) at a non-VCCS institution can be evaluated for placement
- Satisfactory Standardized Test Scores
- Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Advancement Placement (CLEP), Cambridge International Exams, and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DSST/DANTES) as determined by the College’s Advanced Standing Guide
- High School GPA (with appropriate courses) and SAT, ACT, or GED Scores (Valid for 5 years after the date of high school graduation or the date of the test):
Math Placement
Math Placement Measures High School GPA or Score Range Placement High School GPA and Algebra II and One Algebra Intensive Course 3.0 or higher MTE 1-9 Satisfied 2.7-2.9 MTE 1-9 Co-Requisite Eligible High School GPA and Algebra II 3.0 or higher MTE 1-5 Satisfied 2.7-2.9 MTE 1-5 Co-Requisite Eligible High School GPA and Algebra I 3.0 or higher MTE 1-3 Satisfied 2.7-2.9 MTE 1-3 Co-Requisite Eligible SAT – Math 530 or above MTE 1-9 Satisfied 510-520 range MTE 1-5 Satisfied ACT – Subject Area Test Math 22 or above MTE 1-9 Satisfied 19-21 range MTE 1-5 Satisfied GED - Math 165 or above MTE 1-5 Satisfied 155-164 range MTE 1-3 Satisfied English Placement
English Placement Measures High School GPA or Score Range Placement High School GPA 3.0 or higher ENG 111 2.7-2.9 ENF 3/ENG 111 SAT – ERW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) 480 or above ENG 111 460-470 range ENF 3/ENG 111 ACT – Subject Area Tests English and Reading 18 or above ENG 111 15-17 range ENF 3/ENG 111 GED - English 165 or above ENG 111
What to bring?
- High School or GED Transcripts
- You may bring unofficial or official transcripts for waiver purposes. Official transcripts are required, if you intend to pursue the Nursing or Dental Hygiene programs.
- College Transcripts
- You may bring unofficial or official transcripts for waiver purposes. Official transcripts are required, if you intend to pursue the Nursing or Dental Hygiene programs.
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP, IB, DSST/DANTES, Cambridge)
More details:
- Virginia Placement Test scores are valid for 5 years after the date of the test.
- Previously completed developmental courses are valid for 5 years after the term completed.
- Students who take the Virginia Placement Test and do not enroll in developmental math and/or English courses are allowed one retest within 12 months.
- Students must meet the prerequisites for the respective courses in their chosen program of study.
- Students seeking to place into higher level math courses may complete the Virginia Placement Test for placement into those courses.