Placement Policy - Registration for Classes

Sep 14, 2026

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Placement Policy for students registering for classes outlines admission and proficiency requirements for degree-seeking students and those enrolling in math or English courses. It describes acceptable placement measures, including high school transcript GPA criteria, GED completion score rules, and eligible test options such as ACT, SAT, and ACCUPLACER. ACCUPLACER testing rules cover format, scheduling locations, retake fees, score transfer, and prerequisites for remedial or developmental coursework, including required supporting seminars.

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Registering for Classes

Mandatory Placement Policy

Placement Measures and Multiple Measures

HS Transcript Requirements for Placement

GED Test Requirements for Placement

Eligible Placement Tests (ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER)

Placement Testing Requirements

ACCUPLACER Testing Rules and Retakes

Locations and Testing Availability

Math Course Placement Matrix

REGISTERING FOR CLASSES Before registering for classes, students must complete an application for admission and be admitted to the College. Mandatory Placement Policy All degree-seeking students or students enrolling in a math or English course must provide evidence of proficiency prior to enrollment. Only the Vice President for Student Learning on the Chanute campus or the Dean for the Ottawa and Online campuses may authorize enrollment in reading, math or writing courses without demonstrated proficiency through the placement methods below. NCCC has adopted multiple placement measures to help students select the most appropriate English, Reading and Math courses for their educational goals. Students who provide high school transcripts that meet the following requirements are encouraged to use their cumulative high school GPA instead of placement exams. Historical data native to NCCC suggests students succeed at a higher rate when using multiple measures to determine their placement. Students who wish to take the ACCUPLACER test for additional placement options are welcome to do so. Please meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment to ensure appropriate course selection. HS transcript requirements for placement: 􀁸 Student has completed at least one and a half years of high school coursework 􀁸 Student has attended high school within three years of the time of enrollment 􀁸 Student transcript must include an unweighted, cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 scale o Note: Calculation of content GPAs will not use +/ - 􀁸 Student transcript must be issued from a high school within the United States 􀁸 An official copy must be provided to the Registration office 􀁸 An unofficial copy must be provided to the advisor at the time of enrollment Similarly, students can place using their GED completion scores, given they meet the following requirements. GED test requirements for placement: 􀁸 Student can provide section scores for all four sections (Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematical Reasoning) of the GED Test 􀁸 Student must have completed GED within three years of the time of enrollment 􀁸 Scores must be on a GED 2014 version test Alternatively, students can provide results from an eligible placement test (ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER) to be used for college course placement. Placement testing requirements: Students will need to take a NCCC provided placement test if any of the following are true: 􀁸 Previous college transcripts do not include equivalent college level math or English, or equivalent prerequisite coursework necessary to enroll into college level math or English 􀁸 They are currently a high school freshman or sophomore 􀁸 The placement test results provided are outside of 3 years at the time of enrollment 􀁸 The high school transcripts do not meet the requirements above 􀁸 The GED Test scores do not meet the requirements above ACT, SAT, and ACCUPLACER completed within three years prior to enrolling are all acceptable placement tests. Students who meet the conditions above or desire to take a placement exam for additional options are given the ACCUPLACER. These scores will be used to place students in appropriate math, reading, and writing courses. If these test scores indicate that the student is not fully prepared for college level courses, the student will be required to enroll in appropriate remedial and/or developmental courses. Courses that are considered remedial (any course with a number below 100) do not fulfill graduation requirements, but will be reflected on a student’s transcript and will be included in the career grade point average (GPA) . Students whose placement scores require them to enroll in two or more remedial courses are also required to enroll in either Goalsetting, Study and Test-Taking Skills or First Year Seminar. ACCUPLACER is an untimed, adaptive, computerized test used to measure skills in math, reading and writing. Alth

FAQs

Who must provide evidence of proficiency before enrolling in math or English courses?

All degree-seeking students and students enrolling in a math or English course must provide evidence of proficiency prior to enrollment. Authorization to enroll without demonstrated proficiency is limited to the Vice President for Student Learning (Chanute) or the Dean (Ottawa and Online).

Which high school transcript criteria are required to use GPA instead of placement exams?

Students must complete at least one and a half years of high school coursework, have attended high school within three years of enrollment, and submit an unweighted cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. The transcript must be issued from a U.S. high school and provided as an official copy to Registration and an unofficial copy to the advisor at enrollment.

What are the retake and fee rules for ACCUPLACER, and how can scores be requested?

Students may take ACCUPLACER one time free at NCCC. Retakes require a 24-hour waiting period and a $10 fee; a third attempt is allowed after a three-month waiting period with required classes completed. If not attending NCCC, a $10 fee is charged each time, and official score copies require a written request plus a $2 processing fee.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Mack Lee