LS Placement
We will be placing you in Learning Support courses using the following guidelines:
Placement Policy starting for Fall 2018
Students who score below the “floor scores” in both mathematics and English may be admitted to USG institutions. Students who score below the “floor score” in only one area may be admissible if their score in the other area meets or exceed the offsetting score.
| Course Placement | Classic ACCUPLACER Exam Score | Placement |
| English: | 61 or higher (Reading) and 4 or higher (Writing) | Exempt Learning Support; direct placement into ENGL 1101 w/out co-requisite class |
| 40 – 60 (Reading) and 3 (Writing) | ENGL 1101 with ENGL 0999 | |
| 39 or below (Reading) and 2 or lower (Writing) | Floor score; not admissible to the institution unless math score is 40 or higher | |
| Next Generation ACCUPLACER Exam Score | ||
| 237 or higher (Reading) and 4 or higher (Writing) | Exempt Learning Support; direct placement into ENGL 1101 w/out co-requisite class | |
| 208-236 (Reading) and 3 (Writing): Learning Support Required | ENGL 1101 with ENGL 0999 | |
| 207 or below (Reading) and 2 or lower (Writing) | Floor score; not admissible to institution unless student scores 231 or higher (Math) | |
| Classic ACCUPLACER Exam Score | Placement | |
| Math For MATH 1111 Placement | 79 or higher | Exempt Learning Support; direct placement into MATH 1111 w/out co-requisite class |
| 67 – 78: Learning Support Required | MATH 1111 w/ MATH 0999 | |
| 66 or below: Learning Support Required | MATH 1001 w/ MATH 0997 or MATH 1101 w/ MATH 0998 |
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| Next Generation ACCUPLACER Exam Score | Placement | |
| 266 or higher | Exempt Learning Support; direct placement into MATH 1111 w/out co-requisite class | |
| 258-265: Learning Support Required | MATH 1111 w/ MATH 0999 | |
| 257 or below: Learning Support Required | MATH 1001 w/ MATH 0997 or MATH 1101 w/ MATH 0998 |
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| Classic ACCUPLACER Exam Score | Placement | |
| Math For MATH 1101/1001 Placement: | 67 or higher: No Learning Support Required | Exempt Learning Support; direct placement into MATH 1001 or MATH 1101 w/out co-requisite class |
| 66 or below: Learning Support Co-Requisite Class Required | MATH 1001 w/ MATH 0997 or MATH 1101 w/ MATH 0998 |
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| Next Generation ACCUPLACER Exam Score | Placement | |
| 258 or higher | Exempt Learning Support; direct placement into MATH 1001 or MATH 1101 w/out co-requisite class | |
| 257 or below | MATH 1001 w/ MATH 0997 or MATH 1101 w/ MATH 0998 |
Updated 1.25.2019 to reflect the new ACCUPLACER Next Generation Exam placement policy.
Last updated: 5/1/2020