Testing/Placement
As per SBHE Policy 402.1.2 the following placement scores are required for admission to Math 103 – College Algebra or higher and ENGL 110 – College Composition I. For placements based on test scores please see the charts below.
Math Composition Placement
| ACT Math |
SAT (OLD) Critical Reading + Math |
SAT (NEW) MATH (after March 5, 2016) |
ACCUPLACER
Elementary Algebra |
ACT COMPASS
(no longer be available) |
ASPIRE Math |
ALEKS Math PPL |
EdReady (NROC) Math |
Pearson (CLEM, CREAM)
Math |
PLAN Math |
Smarter Balanced Grade 11~12 Math |
Suggested Placement |
| 0-15 |
200-760 |
240-420 |
0~40 |
0~33
Pre-Algebra |
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ASC 091 |
| 16-18 |
770-890 |
430-500 |
41~56 |
34~56
Pre-Algebra |
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ASC 092 |
| 19-20 |
900-980 |
510-520 |
57~75 |
57 or above
Pre-Algebra |
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ASC 093 |
| 21-22 or higher |
990-1040
or higher |
530 |
76 or higher |
49 or above
Algebra |
431 or above |
46 |
46 |
70% |
19 or above |
3 |
MATH 103, MATH 110, or MATH 127 |
| 23-24 |
1050-1120 |
540-570 |
76 or higher
AND
65~70
College Level Math Exam |
55~56
Algebra
And
56~62
College Algebra |
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MATH 105 or MATH 146 |
| 25-26 |
1130-1200 |
580-620 |
76 or higher
AND
70~89
College Level Math Exam |
68~82
Algebra
And
63~71
College Algebra |
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MATH 107 |
| 27 and above |
1210 and up |
630 or higher |
76 or higher
AND
90 or higher
College Level Math Exam |
83 or above
Algebra
72 or above College Algebra |
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MATH 165 |
English Composition Placement
| ACT English |
SAT (OLD) Writing |
SAT (NEW)
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
(after March 5, 2016) |
ACCUPLACER Writeplacer |
ACT COMPASS
(no longer be available) |
ASPIRE English |
EdReady (NROC)
English |
Pearson
(CLEM, CREAM) English |
PLAN English |
Smarter Balanced
Grade 11/12 English ELA |
Suggested Placement |
| 0~13 |
0~359 |
400 |
0~3 |
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ASC 087
(Fall only) |
| 14-17 |
360~429 |
410-470 |
4 |
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ASC 088 & ENGL 110 |
| 18 and above |
430 and above |
480 |
5~8 |
Writing skills 77 or above |
426 |
TBD |
70% |
15 |
3 |
ENGL 110 |
Students scoring below 21 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test will not be allowed to register for MATH 103 or higher. Students will be placed in ASC 091, ASC 092 or ASC 093 based on their ACT Mathematics sub-test score. Students scoring below 21 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test have the option of taking the ACCUPLACER Placement test for consideration of placement in a higher math course if they choose. Test arrangements can be made through the Dickinson State University Testing Center, Academic Success Center or by calling 701.483.2964.
Students scoring below 18 on the ACT English sub-test will not be allowed to register for ENGL 110. Students will be placed in ASC 087 or ENGL 110/ASC 088 based on their ACT English sub-test score. Students scoring between 14-17 on the ACT English sub-test have the option of taking the ACCUPLACER “Writeplacer” Placement test for consideration of placement in ENGL 110/ASC 088 if they choose. Test arrangements can be made through the Dickinson State University Testing Center, Stoxen Library Lower Level, or by calling the Academic Success Center at 701.483.2964.
Consistent with SBHE Policy 402.1.1 the following students are exempt from this procedure:
- Students age 25 or older on the first day of class.
- Students from foreign countries other than Canada.
- Students transferring 24 or more semester credits accepted into a degree program at the receiving campus.
- Campuses may require additional placement qualifications of these subgroups.
Students who successfully complete a required remedial course or final course in a remedial sequence with a grade of “C” or higher that fulfills a prerequisite for MATH 103 or ENGL 110 will be deemed to have met the pre-requisite to enroll in MATH 103 or ENGL 110.