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Placement Cutoff Scores

These are the placement test score benchmarks for Fall 2023 and Onward.

Note: Reading, English, and Math scores are valid for 4 years. High School GPA does not expire. GED Scores must be from KY and taken in or after 2014.

Reading Course Placement
ACT	High School GPA	ESL	KYOTE	ACCUPLACER Next Generation (NREAD)	KCTCS Course
20	3.0	ESL 53 (C or higher as of sp '24)	20	250	None required
16	2.2			228	RDG 30
				0-227	EES

English Course Placement
ACT	High School GPA	ESL	CAMLA	ACCUPLACER Next Generation (WRIPL)	KCTCS Course
18	3.0			4+	ENG 101
14	2.2	ESL 63 (C or higher as of sp '24)	70+	3	ENG 101 + ENG 100
12	< 2.2			2	ENC 96
				0-1	EES

Math Course Placement
ACT	High School GPA	KYOTE	KCTCS Course STEM/Business (Transfer)	KCTCS Course Liberal Arts or A.D.N.	KCTCS Course Tech
27		KCALC 15	MAT 175 or MAT 170
23		KALG 15	MAT 171
22	3.2	KALG 14	MAT 150 or MAT 155
19-21	3.0	KALG 7 or KMATH 22	MAT 150 + MAT 100	MAT 146	MAT 126
18	2.8	KMATH 18	MAT 61	MAT 146 + MAT 146S or STA 151 + MAT 151S	MAT 110 + 110S, MAT 126 + MAT 126S MAT 110 + 110S MAT 105, MAT 110, MAT 116, MAT 126 + MAT 126S
16-17	2.2	KMATH 12-17	MAT 61	MAT 146 + MAT 146S or STA 151 + MAT 151S	MAT 110 + 110S, MAT 126 + MAT 126S MAT 110 + 110S MAT 105, MAT 110, MAT 116, MAT 126 + MAT 126S
14-15	1.0	KMATH 6-11	MAT 61	MAT 146 + MAT 146S or STA 151 + MAT 151S	MAT 110 + 110S, MAT 126 + MAT 126S MAT 110 + 110S MAT 105, MAT 110, MAT 116, MAT 126 + MAT 126S
N/A		KMATH 0-5	EES	EES	EES

Older or Uncommon Measures

Reading Course Placement - Older or Uncommon Measures
SAT	Wonderlic (WBSTV)	GED Scores (RTLA)	KCTCS Course
480 or higher (EBRW) or 24 or higher on Reading Test	325	165	None required
440	265		RDG 030
	0-265		EES

English Course Placement - Older or Uncommon Measures
SAT	Wonderlic (WBSTV)	GED Scores (RTLA)	KCTCS Course
480 or higher (EBRW) or 22 or higher on Writing Lang.	310	165	ENG 101
440	240		ENG 101 + ENG 100
390	205		ENC 96
0-389	0-204		EES

Math Course Placement - Older or Uncommon Measures
SAT	Wonderlic (WBSTQ)	GED Scores (MATR)	KCTCS Course STEM/Business (Transfer)	KCTCS Course Liberal Arts or A.D.N.	KCTCS Course Tech
640			MAT 175 or MAT 170
560	355		MAT 171
540	340	175	MAT 150 or MAT 155	MAT 146 or STA 151
510	300	165	MAT 150 + 100	MAT 146 or STA 151	MAT 126
490	280		MAT 61	MAT 146 + 146s or STA 151 + MAT 151S	MAT 105, MAT 110, MAT 116
430	250		MAT 61	MAT 146 + 146s or STA 151 + MAT 151S	MAT 110 + 110S
360			MAT 61	MAT 146 + 146s or STA 151 + MAT 151S	MAT 110 + 110S
0-359	0-199		EES	EES	EES