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PLACEMENT TESTING
Most degree and certificate seeking applicants to Nassau Community College are required to take a placement test prior to registering for courses. An entering student must demonstrate readiness to learn the course material successfully and that's why you're asked to take the ACCUPLACER (or Placement Test) test at NCC. For detailed information regarding Placement Test requirements please see our current College Catalog. Information about scheduling a placement test will be sent to the email address you provided on your application.
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Students should prepare for the Accuplacer test as they would any other exam so that they are accurately placed in a class that is appropriate for their academic skills.
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After you have applied, paid the application fee, and submitted your transcript(s), you are eligible to schedule a placement test. Additional testing dates will be added through mid August however we strongly encourage you to schedule a test as soon as possible.
To schedule a placement test, click the link below which will bring you to the portal. You will need to log into the portal and click on the link in the left hand menu to schedule your Placement Test.
Can I be waived from a placement test?
Exemptions to the various sections of the placement test are possible if you meet the following criteria.
English Placement Test Waiver and enrollment into ENG 100
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- A NYS English Language Arts Regents Score from 79-84 taken within the last 4 years
- Students who present an English grade of D/+/- must register for ENG 100 or a co-requisite ALP course, after consultation with an advisor.
English Placement Test Waiver and enrollment into ENG 101
- A NYS English Regents score of 85 or higher taken within 4 years of application to NCC or
- A 3 or higher on the AP English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition (college credit awarded for ENG 101 or ENG 102 depending on test) or
- 520+ on the SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing OR SAT Writing Sections will exempt an incoming student from taking the English portion of the placement test or
- 21+ on the ACT English will exempt a student from the Reading and Writing portions of the placement test or
- 3+ on the IB English exam (standard or higher level) will exempt a student from the Reading and Writing Portions of the placement exam
Reading Placement Test Waiver
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- A NYS English Regents score of 85 or higher taken within 4 years of application to NCC
- A 3 or higher on the AP English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition (college credit awarded for ENG 101 or ENG 102 depending on test) or
- A 3 or higher in the International Baccalaureate English Exam in English (higher level) or
- 500+ on the SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing will exempt a student from taking the reading portion of the placement exam
Math Placement Test Waiver
- An 80 or higher in the Integrated Algebra Regents Exam taken within 4 years of application to NCC or
- An SAT Math score of 500 or higher or
- A Math ACT score of 21 or higher or
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3+ on any AP Calculus or
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3+ on the AP Statistics Exams (non-stem) or
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3+ or higher on the IB Math exam (standard or higher level)
- Students who present a mathematics grade of D/+/- or C-, will be placed into the appropriate mathematics course, after consultation with the Mathematics department. STEM identified students transferring in a liberal arts math course with a grade of C or higher will be required to take the algebra portion of the placement exam.
Certificate Programs
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- Students applying to certificate programs that do not require coursework in English, Mathematics, or Reading will not be required to take the placement tests, provided the courses do not have a remedial prerequisite.
Special Testing Accommodations
Special testing is available for students with disabilities. If you have a learning, physical, psychological, hearing, visual and/or medical disability and need special assistance or accommodations please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities for more information.
ESL Information
When English is not a student's primary language, then an ESL test is given. For more information regarding ESL Placement Testing, please e-mail your questions to Hector Fortuna at esltest@ncc.edu or call 516.573.0172 or 516.573.0171
