Westchester Community College, State University of New York

The placement exam is used to assess your knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics skills. A writing sample and computerized placement test, the ACCUPLACER™, are administered. The Writing Sample is a locally developed and locally scored measure to assess your writing skills. The ACCUPLACER™is a computerized exam used by hundreds of colleges across the country.

For more information about the placement exams and what it involves, please visit our FAQs.

English Essay Exam

• Submit an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university to confirm that you completed a 3-credit college-level English course equivalent to our ENG 101 (Writing and Research) with a grade of C or better
• Submit an official transcript to confirm that you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States.
  
• SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing score of 550 or higher (after March 1, 2016)
  
• Old SAT Combined Writing Section plus Critical Reading Section of 990 or higher (prior to March 1, 2016)
  
• ACT English score of 23 or higher
  
• New York State English regents of 85 or higher
  
• Applicable English AP exam score of 3 or higher (receive college credit)

Reading Comprehension Exam

• Submit an official transcript to confirm that you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States
  
• SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing score of 550 or higher
  
• Old SAT Combined Writing Section plus Critical Reading Section of 990 or higher (prior to March 1, 2016)
  
• ACT English score of 23 or higher
  
• New York State English regents of 85 or higher
  
• Applicable English AP exam score of 3 or higher (receive college credit)

Mathematics Exam

• Submit an official transcript from an accredited college/university to confirm that you have completed a credit-bearing college-level mathematics course with a grade of C or better
  
• SAT Math score of 530 or higher (after March 1, 2016)
  
• Old SAT Math of 500 or higher (prior to March 1, 2016)
  
• ACT Math score of 22 or higher
  
• Applicable Mathematics AP exam score of 3 or higher (receive college credit)
  
• New York State Mathematics regents of 80 or higher on one of the following Regents Exams (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry)

Waivers

1. Official high school transcripts with Regents scores must be sent from the high school to the Office of Admissions in the Administration Building, Room 210
2. Official college transcripts must be sent from the  college to the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building, Room 107
3. Unofficial SAT/ACT scores may be submitted to the Office of Admissions in the Administration Building, Room 210 or emailed to HSTranscript@sunywcc.edu
4. Students using SAT/ACT scores must have taken the exam in the past 5  years
5. Students using Regents scores must have graduated high school in the past 3  years

• GPA earned from an United States High School
• Transcript includes 3+ full years of courses/grades
• Earned within the last 10 years
• If GPA is not available at the time of Testing, placement will be based solely on the appropriate placement exams

Identification Requirements

You will need to show photo ID before sitting for a placement exam. Acceptable forms of photo identification include: a current driver’s license, current state-approved ID, middle school ID, high school ID, college ID, current federal ID, current passport, tribal ID, naturalization card or certificate of citizenship. Digital copies of photo identification are NOT accepted.

Application must be submitted and processed

To take the placement exam your application must be processed by the Admissions Office prior to taking the Placement Exam. You will receive a Student ID number from admissions. We ask that you bring this ID number when you come for Placement Testing.

Prohibited Testing Items

No calculator, food, beverage, cell phones, scrap paper, books or other materials are permitted in the testing room. If you have a smart watch, you will be asked to turn it off and securely put it away.

Arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled Testing time

The session starts promptly. If you arrive late, you will not be seated and asked to come back at another time.