Course Placement at MCC

At MCC, we determine course placement through a variety of assessment options, including your high school grade point average, ACT/SAT scores, GED results, prior college transcripts, and free college placement exams such as Accuplacer and ALEKS®.

College Placement Tests (Free)

View the Accuplacer-English placement chart

View the ALEKS® math placement score chart

Placement by Grade Point Average (GPA)

Have your high school send your transcripts to MCC.

Have your previous college send your transcripts to MCC.

English
GPA Course
2.7+ ENG 151
Math
GPA Course
3.2 MAT 165
2.9 MAT 161, MAT201, MAT 150, MAT 120
2.6 MAT 099
2.2 MAT 095
<2.2 MAT 090
Placement by ACT and SAT

Submit SAT scores through CollegeBoard

Submit ACT scores through the ACT website

English 151 Score
ACT PSAT SAT
19 English and 19 Reading 480+ 480+
Math Score
Course ACT SAT
MAT 170 28 660
MAT 171 28 660
MAT175 28 660
MAT220 28 660
MAT 165 22-27 530
MAT161 22-27 530
MAT 201 22-27 530
MAT 150 22-27 530
MAT 120 22-27 530
MAT 099 n/a n/a
MAT 095 n/a n/a
MAT 090 n/a n/a
Placement by GED® College Ready Score

Submit your GED College Ready Score through the Regional Office of Education.

Students who present GED credentials with a GED College Ready score of 165 or higher demonstrate the skills needed to start college-level courses.

Advanced Placement (AP) Scores

Advanced Placement scores can be used for placement.

Submit AP scores through CollegeBoard

Placement Policies

  • Dual Credit: Dual credit courses are already on students' MCC records - no action needed.

  • Score Expiration: You can use your English GPA or test scores for up to five years after you take them, and your math scores for up to three years. If your scores are older, contact Advising at (815) 479-7565 for more information, or take a free placement test.

  • Accommodations: Eligible incoming students may request accommodations for placement testing. Contact Access and Disability Services at (815) 455-8766 for details.