Who is required to take the COMPASS?
All full-time students or transfer students are required to submit ACT or SAT scores to take the COMPASS test. All technical students will take the compass upon entering and exiting of program. The purpose of the assessment is to place students in appropriate Math, Reading, and English courses on the basis of their skill level and to promote successful college experiences. Placement is mandatory for Math and English classes. The following placement rules apply: Using COMPASS scores: Writing 23 or below PREP-010 Developmental English 24 through 54 PREP-009 Written Communications 55 or above ENGL-101 English Composition I Reading Students scoring below a 72 need to enroll in a reading course. Math Pre-Algebra Test 0 through 23 PREP-003 Elements of Math 24 through 100 PREP-005 Introductory Algebra Algebra Test 0 through 30 PREP-005 Introductory Algebra 31 through 44 MATH-102 Intermediate Algebra 45 though 100 MATH-105 College Algebra College Algebra Test 0 through 42 MATH-105 College Alge
