Placement Test Scores

Test scores help place new students in the appropriate courses to support their academic success. To determine college readiness, Palm Beach State College considers the following:

ACCUPLACER, ACT, Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), SAT, Classic Learning Test (CLT) and ALEKS PPL
Test scores must be less than two years old
The highest score from each component or subtest is used for placement
Students who place into any developmental education course are also required to enroll in SLS1501 (Introduction to the College Experience)

Click on the exam name to view the list of scores and placement courses.

Exams

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Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)

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Below is a breakdown of each subtest, including score ranges and the corresponding placement courses.

Reading

Score of 50 - 89: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing)
Score of 90 - 105: REA0056 (College Reading)
Score of 106 - 150: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)

Writing

Score of 50 - 89: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing)
Score of 90 - 102: ENC0052 (College Writing Essentials)
Score of 103 - 150: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)

Math

Scores of 50 - 99: MAT0022 (Developmental Algebra)
Score of 100 - 113: MAT0056 (Advanced Developmental Algebra)
Score of 114 - 122: MAT1033C (Intermediate Algebra) or MAT1100 (Quantitative Reasoning)
- Note: MAT1100 is for non-STEM degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C. Do not take MAT1100.
Score of 123 - 150: MAC1105 (College Algebra), MGF1130 (Mathematical Thinking), MGF1131 (Mathematics in Context), STA2023 (Statistics)

For higher level classes listed below, students must use ACCUPLACER (AFF), ACT or SAT scores.

MAC1114 (Trigonometry) or MAC1140 (Precalculus)
MAC2233 (Survey of Calculus)
MAC2311 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1)

ACCUPLACER Next Generation

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Below is a breakdown of each subtest, including score ranges and the corresponding placement courses.

Reading

Score of 200 - 236: REA0017 (Developmental Reading II)
Score of 237 - 255: REA0056 (College Reading)
Score of 256 - 300: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)

Writing

Score of 200 - 236: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing)
Score of 237 - 252: ENC0052 (College Writing Essentials)
Score of 253 - 300: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)

Math

If Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) is administered and the score is 276-300, the exam will automatically branch into Advanced Algebra Functions (AAF). If PERT is taken first and a score of 123 or higher is achieved, then only AAF should be administered. Either way, an AAF Score of at least 250 is required for Higher Level Math.

Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QAS)

Score of 200 - 240: MAT0022 (Developmental Algebra)
Score of 241 - 260: MAT0056 (Advanced Developmental Algebra)
Score of 261 - 275: MAT1033C (Intermediate Algebra)
Score of 276 or higher: MAC1105 (College Algebra), MGF1130 (Mathematical Thinking), MGF1131 (Mathematics in Context), STA2023 (Statistics)

Advanced Algebra Functions (AAF)

Score of 250: MAC1114 (Trigonometry), MAC1140 (Precalculus), MAC2233 (Survey of Calculus)
Score of 275: MAC2311 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1)

ACT

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Below is a breakdown of each subtest, including score ranges and the corresponding placement courses.

English

Score of 16 or less: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing). Must take PERT English subtest
Score of 16 or less: ENC0052 (College Writing Essentials). Must take PERT English subtest
Score of 17 or higher: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)

Reading

Score of 18 or less: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing). Must take PERT Reading subtest
Score of 18 or less: REA0056 (College Reading). Must take PERT Reading subtest
Score of 19 or higher: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)

Math

Scores of 18 or less: MAT0022 (Developmental Algebra). Must take PERT Math subtest.
Scores of 18 or less: MAT0056 (Advanced Developmental Algebra). Must take PERT Math subtest.
Score of 19 or higher: MAT1033C (Intermediate Algebra) or MAT1100 (Quantitative Reasoning)
- Note: MAT1100 is for non-STEM degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C, do not take MAT1100.
Score of 20 or higher: MAC1105 (College Algebra), MGF1130 (Mathematical Thinking), MGF1131 (Mathematics in Context), STA2023 (Statistics)
Score of 22 or higher: MAC1114 (Trigonometry) or MAC1140 (Precalculus)
Score of 23 or higher: MAC2233 (Survey of Calculus), MAC2311 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1)

SAT

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Below is a breakdown of score ranges and the corresponding placement courses.

Reading

Score of 23 or less: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing). Must take PERT English subtest
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = Not Available
Score of 23 or less: ENC0052 (College Writing Essentials). Must take PERT English subtest
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = Not Available
Score of 24 or higher: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 490 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section)

Writing & Language

Score of 24 or less: ENC0017 (College Reading and Writing). Must take PERT English subtest
Score of 24 or less: REA0056 (College Reading). Must take PERT Reading subtest
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = Not Available
Score of 25 or higher: ENC1101 (College Composition 1)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 490 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section)

Math

Scores of 23.5 or less: MAT0022 (Developmental Algebra). Must take PERT Math subtest.
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = Not Available
Scores of 23.5 or less: MAT0056 (Advanced Developmental Algebra). Must take PERT Math subtest.
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = Not Available
Score of 24 or higher: MAT1033C (Intermediate Algebra) or MAT1100 (Quantitative Reasoning)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 480 or higher
- Note: MAT1100 is for non-STEM degree programs only. If your degree program requires MAC1105 College Algebra, take MAT1033C, do not take MAT1100.
Score of 24.5 or higher: MAC1105 (College Algebra), MGF1130 (Mathematical Thinking), MGF1131 (Mathematics in Context), STA2023 (Statistics)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 490 or higher
Score of 25.5 or higher: MAC1114 (Trigonometry) or MAC1140 (Precalculus)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 510 or higher
Score of 27 or higher: MAC2233 (Survey of Calculus)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 540 or higher
Score of 29 or higher: MAC2311 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1)
- Digital SAT (since 2023) = 580 or higher

Classic Learning Test (CLT)

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The scores below are the minimum required for students to be considered college-ready.

Sum of the Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing Sections | 38
Quantitative Reasoning Section | 16

ALEKS PPL

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The scores below are the minimum required for students to be considered college-ready.

Mathematics | 30

College-level English or Math Placement

Students can also place into College-Level English or Mathematics by successfully completing the following prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or higher.

Prerequisite Courses

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College-Level English or Mathematics Course	Prerequisite course(s)
ENC1101	Non-exempt students: Both developmental education English and Reading courses Exempt students: No prerequisite course or placement testing required
MAT1033C or MAT1100	Non-exempt students: MAT0022 or MAT0056 Exempt students: No prerequisite course or placement testing required
MAC1105	MAT1033C
MGF1130 or MGF1131	MAT1033C or MAT 1100
STA2023	MAT1033C or MGF1130 or MGF1131
MAC1114	MAC1105 or MAC1140
MAC1140	MAC1105
MAC2233	MAC1105 or MAC1140
MAC2311	MAC1114 and MAC1140 or MAC1147