Learning Assistance

UW-Parkside Placement Test Cut Scores

MATH AND ACSK PLACEMENTS WPT ACT SAT
       
ACSK A010 Essential Math Skills <290 1–15 <355
ACSK A015 Elementary Algebra 330–410 16–19  360–460
MATH 102/111 Survey Math/College Algebra 430–500  20–24 470–560
MATH 112/113/114 College Algebra II/Trig 520–550 25–27 570–600
MATH 221 Calculus & Analytical Geometry > 570 28+  610+
       
ENGL and ACSK placements:      
       
ACSK A090 Composition Preparation  < 350   1–18   <455
ENGL 100 Fundamentals of English  360–450 19–24   460–540
ENGL 101 Composition and Reading 460–640 25 +   550+
Exempt  >650    
While students can be exempted from the English requirement using WPT, they cannot do so with ACT/SAT per English Department Policy.      
       

ACSK Reading Placements: 		      
       
*ACSK A083: College Reading/Learning Strategies < 300 1–17  <435
ACSK A085:  Academic Reading   320–460   18–24 440–540  
Exempt      > 480 25+ 550+

*Students who place into ACSK A083 must take this course within their first (2) semesters                                                                                                                                                                                
CLEP & AP to Advising
                                                                                                                                                                                                Revised 3/13/13