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
            ASC 091
16-18 770-890 430-500 41~56 34~56
Pre-Algebra
            ASC 092
19-20 900-980 510-520 57~75 57 or above
Pre-Algebra
            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
            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
            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
            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             ASC 087
(Fall only)
14-17 360~429 410-470 4             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:

  1. Students age 25 or older on the first day of class.
  2. Students from foreign countries other than Canada.
  3. Students transferring 24 or more semester credits accepted into a degree program at the receiving campus.
  4. 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.