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English:\u003Cbr>􀁸 English (16-17)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Reading (20-21)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Math (20-21) | Can take any gateway English and Math course |\n|  | Taken January 2012 – February 2014:\u003Cbr>􀁸 English (18 or higher)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Reading (21 or higher)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Math (22 or higher) | Can take any gateway English and Math course |\n|  | Taken prior to December 2011:\u003Cbr>􀁸 English (22 or higher)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Reading (22 or higher)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Math (22 or higher) | Can take any gateway English and Math course |","cbCaibVfmyYt1dmV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibVfmyYt1dmV","pdf",286397,"English","# SAT score cutoffs\n## March 2016–Present\n## January 2012–February 2016\n## Prior to December 2011\n# ACT score cutoffs\n## March 2014–Present\n## English/Reading/Math cut score ranges\n## January 2012–February 2014\n## Prior to December 2011","[{\"question\":\"What SAT scores qualify for placement based on the testing period?\",\"answer\":\"For March 2016–present, evidence-based reading and writing must be 480+ and math 530+. 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