Accuplacer Cut Scores - 6 - 26 - Placement Cut Scores for New First-Time Students (Effective Fall 2026)

Oct 5, 2026

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Placement Cut Scores for new first-time students effective for fall 2026, mapping ACT benchmarks to ACCUPLACER NG placement outcomes for English Composition and Mathematics. English Composition links ACT English ranges to ACCUPLACER NG Writing scores and specifies course placement into ENGL 1001/1002 with optional English composition support. Mathematics guidance explains course choice by major, including applied college algebra and introduction to contemporary mathematics, and outlines separate cut-score ranges plus a five-hour College Algebra option (MATH 1020).

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English Composition

ACT English to ACCUPLACER NG Writing placement

Mathematics

Course placement based on major and ACT Mathematics

Table of Next Generation ACCUPLACER® Placement Cut Scores for New First-Time Students1 Effective for New First-Time Students Entering in Fall 2026 English Composition | ACT English | ACCUPLACER NG Writing | Course Placement | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | No Score – 17 | No score – 249 | ENGL 1001 with ENGL 0101 | General Education English Composition with English Composition Support | | 18 – 36 | 250 – 300 | ENGL 1001 | General Education English Composition | | English = 26 – 36 & English + Composite ≥ 53 | -- | ENGL 1002 | General Education English Composition | Mathematics The choice of mathematics course depends on the major. MATH 1015 (Applied College Algebra) or MATH 1029 (Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics) | ACT Mathematics | ACCUPLACER NG QRAS2 | Course Placement | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | No Score – 18 | No score – 249 | MATH 1015 with MATH 0016 | Applied College Algebra
with
Applied College Algebra Support | | | | MATH 1029 with MATH 0030 | Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics with
Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Support | | 19 – 36 | 250 – 300 | MATH 1029 OR MATH 1015 | Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR
Applied College Algebra | MATH 1020 or MATH 1021 (College Algebra) Note that MATH 1020 is a five-hour version of MATH 1021. | ACT Mathematics | ACCUPLACER NG QRAS | Course Placement | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | No Score – 16 | No score – 239 | MATH 1029 with MATH 0030
THEN
MATH 1020 | Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics with
Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Support
THEN
College Algebra (five-hour version) | | 17 – 21 | 240-262 | MATH 1020 | College Algebra (five-hour version) | | 22 – 24 | 263 – 300 | MATH 1021 | College Algebra | 1 Scores older than five years are not used for placement. Note that Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA or TSIA2) scores may also be used for placement. Contact [the Admissions Office at 337-550-1208 or](the Admissions Office at 337-550-1208 or admissions@lsue.edu)[ ](the Admissions Office at 337-550-1208 or admissions@lsue.edu)[admissions@lsue.edu](the Admissions Office at 337-550-1208 or admissions@lsue.edu) for additional information. 2 QRAS = Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics. Revised: June 2026

FAQs

What do the Accuplacer NG cut scores determine for new first-time students in fall 2026?

They determine course placement for English Composition and Mathematics by matching ACT score ranges to ACCUPLACER NG assessment ranges and the appropriate course options.

How is English Composition placement decided using ACT English and ACCUPLACER NG Writing?

The table matches ACT English bands to ACCUPLACER NG Writing scores, directing students to ENGL 1001 with ENGL 0101 support, ENGL 1001, or ENGL 1002 based on combined English and composite criteria.

What mathematics courses are referenced, and how do students choose based on ACT Mathematics?

Placement references MATH 1015 (Applied College Algebra) and MATH 1029 (Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics) depending on major, and also includes MATH 1020/MATH 1021 (College Algebra), where MATH 1020 is a five-hour version. ACT Mathematics bands map to ACCUPLACER NG QRAS score ranges and the corresponding course options.

Oct 5, 2026

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