ENGLISH PLACEMENT - Fall 2026-effective policy

Sep 14, 2026

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Kent State University requires all undergraduate degree programs to complete the Kent Core Composition requirement, with English placement determined by ACT English, SAT evidence-based reading and writing, or high school GPA. ACT/SAT or GPA older than two years may be used to increase access. Students without these measures take Accuplacer Reading and Writeplacer, with options to transfer recent scores. Placement differs for Kent Campus versus Regional Campus students, including required “stretch” ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 for those below readiness standards.

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Kent State University Catalog 2026-2027 1 ENGLISH PLACEMENT ASK A QUESTION OR SUBMIT FEEDBACK ON THIS POLICY Effective Date: Fall 2026 Last Reviewed: Spring 2026 Last Revised: Fall 2023 Next Review: Fall 2035 Policy Statement All undergraduate degree programs require successful completion of the Kent Core Composition requirement. Placement into the appropriate starting course in the sequence is determined by ACT English or SAT evidence-based reading and writing or high school GPA. To provide more opportunities to all students, ACT/SAT scores and/ or high school GPA older than two years are acceptable for English placement. Students who do not have ACT/SAT scores or a high school GPA will take Accuplacer Reading and Writeplacer. Students who have taken Accuplacer sentence skills, Writeplacer or reading comprehensive at another institution within two years of their initial start date may opt to transfer those scores to Kent State University. Kent Campus Students Assessment Score Placement ACT English 0-25 ENG 11011 ACT English 26+ ENG 21011 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 200-590 ENG 11011 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 600+ ENG 21011 Accuplacer and Writeplacer (challenge to ACT/SAT placement) 7+ ENG 21011 GED Reasoning Through Language Arts College Reading 165+ * ENG 11011 Final high school GPA 2.8+ ENG 11011 Regional Campus Students Students admitted to a regional campus who do not meet the university readiness standards will be required to enroll in and earn a minimum C grade in ENG 01001 and a minimum C-grade in ENG 11002 ("stretch"sequence) before they can enroll in ENG 21011. Students who wish to challenge their writing placement into ENG 01001 and would like to try to place directly into ENG 11011 may do so using the Writing Placement Reassessment. Regional Campus students are given the option to enroll in those courses regardless of their older ACT/SAT or GPA. | Assessment | Score | Placement | | --- | --- | --- | | ACT English | 0-17 | ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 | | ACT English | 18-25 | ENG 11011 | | ACT English | 26+ | ENG 21011 | | ACT Reading and Writeplacer Next Generation | 0-19 and 4 | ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 | | ACT Reading and
Writeplacer Next Generation | 20+ and 4 | ENG 11011 | | SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 200-470 | ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 | SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 480-590 ENG 11011 | SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600+ | ENG 21011 | | --- | --- | --- | | Accuplacer Next Generation Writing | 0-4 | ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 | | Accuplacer Next | 4 and 0-249 Accuplacer | ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 | | Generation Writing | Reading | | | Accuplacer Next | 4 and 250+ Accuplacer | ENG 11011 | | Generation Writing | Reading | | | Accuplacer Next Generation Writing | 5-6 | ENG 11011 | | Accuplacer Next Generation Writing | 7+ | ENG 21011 | | GED Reasoning Through Language Arts College Reading | 165+ * | ENG 11011 | | Final high school GPA | 0.0-2.79 | ENG 01001 and ENG 11002 | | Final high school GPA | 2.8+ | ENG 11011 | * Kent State University awards college credit for GED 175+ scores. Reason for Policy A university English placement policy ensures that students begin their coursework at a level that matches their current knowledge and skills, which supports academic success and persistence. A clear placement policy also promotes equity and consistency by applying uniform standards across students and modalities, while allowing for multiple measures (e.g., test scores, prior coursework, GPA) to account for diverse educational backgrounds. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Additional Resources • Credit Transfer • Destination Kent State • Placement and Testing Services • Placement Assessments • Placement in Writing Courses • Writing Placement Reassessment Frequently Asked Questions 1. I

FAQs

If different scores suggest different placements, which placement is used?

Kent State uses the score that gives the highest placement.

How do international students with a first language other than English get placed?

They must take the International Student College Writing Placement Exam, and only the Department of English can authorize registration for college writing courses.

What happens if students do not have ACT/SAT scores or a high school GPA?

They take Accuplacer Reading and Writeplacer.

Sep 14, 2026

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