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Placement Testing Policy

Placement Assessment Requirements

All students who attend Enterprise State will be placed in English and Mathematics courses using placement guidelines enforced by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). Listed below are the ways a student's placement can be determined.

  1. ACT Score: If you obtain a copy of your ACT scores* from the school you attended or from the ACT website, (http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/scores.html), the college can use your scores to determine your placement criteria. *ACT scores are valid for 5 years.
  2. Official High School Transcript: If you obtain an official high school transcript* from the high school you attended, it can be used to determine your placement criteria. *Official High School transcripts MUST come from the school. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted for placement purposes.
  3. Accuplacer Test: All students that cannot obtain either of the first two previous options can schedule to take the Accuplacer Placement Test. Students who require an Accuplacer test will be notified during the admissions process.

To review the placement guidelines for English and Math please click on the link below:

English and Math Placement Chart

Placement Assessment Retest Policy

Acceptable reasons for retesting include: (1) attempting to improve scores for higher course placement, (2) never enrolled in English, reading or mathematics courses, and (3) ACCUPLACER test or any other assessment was taken over five years ago. The retesting fee is $8.00 per component. Retesting fees must be paid in the Business Office prior to retesting. Students must present their receipt in order to retest.

Advanced Placement

All Alabama community colleges will accept a score of three (3) or higher on the Advanced Placement subject examinations for credit for a minimum of one course in the subject area corresponding to the test. Additional Advanced Placement Credit in a single subject area may be awarded by the individual institution at its discretion based on an evaluation of the student’s high school record and career goals. A maximum of twenty (20) semester hours may be awarded for Advanced Placement by the state’s community colleges.