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
- 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
- A NYS English Regents score of 79+ 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
- 21+ on the ACT English will exempt a student from the Reading and Writing portions
of the placement test 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
- 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