Placement in college courses at UACCM is contingent upon ACT or COMPASS test scores, which are designed to gauge student skill levels in the areas of English, reading, and math. The score ranges listed below will determine student placement in the following courses. All courses require a grade “C” or better to move to the next level.

English Composition:

ENG 1013 Composition I
19 ACT English, 77 COMPASS Writing Skills

ACAD 0304 Basic Composition
0-18 ACT English, 0-76 COMPASS Writing Skills

ACAD 0311 Writing Review
17-18 ACT English, 66-76 COMPASS Writing Skills

Mathematics (A.A., CIS, and A.S.):

MATH 1103 Algebra for General Education
19 ACT Mathematics, 66 COMPASS Algebra

MATH 1203 College Algebra
19 ACT Mathematics, 66 COMPASS Algebra

MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra
18 ACT Math Section, 46-65 COMPASS Algebra

MATH 0803 Basic Algebra
17 ACT Math Section, 49 COMPASS Pre-Algebra, 26-45 COMPASS Algebra

ACAD 0111 Math II Review
45-48 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0113 Math II
16 ACT Math Section, 34-48 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0103 Math I
15 or below ACT Math Section, 0-33 or below COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0101 Math I Review
31-33 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

*Highest math placement with numerical or Pre-Algebra scores

Mathematics (Technical):

MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math
17 ACT Math Section, 49 COMPASS Pre-Algebra, 26-99 COMPASS Algebra

BUS 1333 Business Math
17 ACT Math Section, 49 COMPASS Pre-Algebra, 26-99 COMPASS Algebra

NSG 1213 Math for Nurses
17 ACT Math Section, 49 COMPASS Pre-Algebra, 26-99 COMPASS Algebra

BUS 0203 Developmental Business Math
16 ACT Math Section, 34-48 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0113 Math II
16 ACT Math Section, 34-48 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0111 Math II Review
45-48 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0103 Math I
15 or below ACT Math Section, 0-33 or below COMPASS Pre-Algebra

ACAD 0101 Math I Review
31-33 COMPASS Pre-Algebra

Reading Placement:

ACAD 0214 Reading Skills II
14-18 ACT Reading, 61-82 COMPASS Reading Skills

ACAD 0203 Reading Skills I
13 or below on ACT Reading, 60 or below on COMPASS Reading