Students enrolling at PCCUA are required to provide placement scores before enrolling. PCCUA accepts ACT, NG ACCUPLACER, and COMPASS scores for English, Reading, and Mathematics placement. Students scoring less than 19 in any of those subtests of the ACT are required to take the NG ACCUPLACER test before they can register for courses. PCCUA administers the NG ACCUPLACER test at no charge to the student. Students not scoring 19 or above on the ACT (or other test score equivalent) must enroll in the appropriate sequential developmental math, reading, and English courses during their first semester in college and each subsequent semester until the requirements are successfully completed. The Placement Score chart provides the scores needed for placement in academic skills courses and college gateway coursework.
Placement Scores in English, Reading, and Mathematics
| Placement | NG ACCUPLACER | ACT |
|---|---|---|
| EH 1013 (Basic Writing I) and EH 1011 (Basic Writing I Lab) | 225 or below on Writing | 13 or below on English |
| EH 1023 (Basic Writing II) and EH 1021 (Basic Writing II Lab) | 226-250 on Writing | 14-18 on English |
| EH 113 (Composition I) | 251 or above on Writing | 19 on English |
| MS 1002 (Remediation for MS 1023) | 227 or below | 14 or below |
| MS 1023 (Elementary Algebra) | 228-236 on QAS | 15-16 on Math |
| MS 1121 (Remediation for MS 123) | 237-238 | 17-18 on Math |
| MS 123 (College Algebra) | 249 or above on QAS | 19 ACT |
| MS 143 (Technical Math) | 237 or above on QAS | 16 or above on Math |
| DS 103 (Introduction to College Reading Skills) and DS 1031 (Reading Lab I) | 231 or below on Reading | 13 or below on Reading |
| DS 123 (College Reading Strategies) and DS 1231 (Reading Lab II) | 232-250 on Reading | 14-18 on Reading |
| Exemption from Reading | 251 or above on Reading | 19 on Reading |
| EH-1023 & EH-113 COMBO Helena Only | 226-250 on Writing AND Completion of DS 123 or exempt from Reading | 14-18 on English AND completion of DS 123 or exempt from Reading |