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English and Math Placement
Once the student has completed the assessment testing, the placement results are posted on My Site or can be obtained from the Matriculation Office in room SSC-225 B with proper identification.
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English Placement
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The student takes the Nelson-Denny Vocabulary/Comprehension test and the Accuplacer Sentence Skills test for English/Reading assessment and placement recommendation.
Your English placement for English 300/340, English 200, English 1A and English 1B at Saddleback College is determined in one of the following ways with additional multiple criteria:
English 340 Reading Skills for College:
- Matriculation assessment based off the scores from the Nelson-Denny from H exam taken at Saddleback College.
English 300 Beginning Writing:
- Matriculation assessment based off the scores from the Accuplacer Sentence Skills exam taken at Saddleback College.
- English placement results from another accredited college showing course placement.
English 200 Fundamentals of Composition:
- Matriculation assessment based off the scores from the Accuplacer Sentence Skills exam that indicates English 200 placement.
- Completion of English 300, English 340, or ESL 350 with a grade of C or better at Saddleback College.
- English placement results from another accredited college showing course placement. [See Alternative Evidence]
- Completion of the equivalent prerequisite course with a grade of C or better from another accredited college. [See Alternative Evidence]
English 1A Principles of Composition I:
- Matriculation assessment based off the scores from the Accuplacer Sentence Skills exam that indicates English 1A placement.
- Completion of English 200 with a grade of C or better at Saddleback College.
- English placement results from another accredited college showing course placement. [See Alternative Evidence]
- Completion of the equivalent prerequisite course with a grade of C or better from another accredited college. [See Alternative Evidence]
English 1B Principles of Composition II: (Note: the Matriculation assessment exam CANNOT place you into this course)
- English Lit/Lang AP EXAM with a score of 3 or better
- Completion of English 1A with a grade of C or better at Saddleback College.
- Completion of the equivalent prerequisite course with a grade of C or better from another accredited college. [See Alternative Evidence]
MATH PLACEMENT
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Students enrolling in a math course other than Math 351 must have completed the one of the MDTP Matriculation assessment exams or have completed the prerequisite course at Saddleback College or show alternative evidence of completion of the prerequisite course from another accredited college.
 Students may choose the test they wish to take by reviewing the sample Math questions. Depending on the chosen test and test performance, the recommendations may vary. Listed below are the types of tests and possible recommendations.
Test 1: Pre - Algebra Competency
This test covers topics from Pre-Algebra including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions, signed numbers, and decimals, as well as solutions of basic algebraic equations.
Test: 50 questions
Time: 45 minutes
Possible Placement:
Test 2: Elementary Algebra Competency
This exam covers topics from Algebra 1 or beginning Algebra including the solutions of linear equations and inequalities, operations with polynomials, and basic geometry.
Test: 50 questions
Time: 45 minutes
Possible Placement:
- No Placement/Take Lower Test
- Math 251
- Math 253
Test 3: Intermediate Algebra Competency
This exam covers topics from Algebra II, Trigonometry, or Intermediate Algebra including exponential, radical, and logarithmic expressions, functional notation, graphing, and solutions of quadratic equations.
Test: 45 questions
Time: 45 minutes
Possible Placement:
- No Placement/Take Lower Test
- Math 253
- Math 7
- Math 8
- Math 9
- Math 10
- Math 124
- Math 11
Test 4: Pre - Calculus Competency
This exam covers topics from Math Analysis or Pre-Calculus including polynomials, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions.
Test: 40 questions
Time: 60 minutes
Possible Placement:
- No Placement/Take Lower Test
- Math 2
- Math 3A
No Placement
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If there was not enough correct answers provided on one or more of the assessment tests, there is a possibility of receiving a "No Placement or Take Lower Test" score. Students that receive this score have the option to take a lower level math test at the next available testing period or repeat the same math assessment test after three months have passed. Students may also appeal a low placement or no math placement score with high school transcripts.
If you have received this score on the English portion of the assessment testing, you can take the test again after one year has passed. A student may also appeal the English placement by taking the writing sample test.
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