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English Placement Tests
(note that placement tests other than those listed do not apply to WSU English courses)

With Scores of			Students may enroll in
ACT	SAT	WSU
1-19	Less than 460	5*	English 011 (Syntax, Logic & Organization)
1-14	370 or Less	1	English 013 (Basic Skills for ESL I) non-native speakers
15-19	Less than 460	2	English 015 (Basic Skills for ESL II)
20-26	460 or more	3	English 100 (English Composition) non-native speakers
20-26	460 or more	4	English 101 (College English I)
27-30	570 or more	---	English 101H (College English I Honors)
31 or more	660 or more	---	English 102 (College English II)--- English 101 posted on transcript as CRE.

* Note the score “five” (5) places the student in English 011. It does not indicate a “higher” score than one through four.

Mathematics Placement Tests
(note that placement tests other than those listed do not apply to WSU Math courses)

With Score of			and listed preparation, student may enroll in
ACT	SAT	WSU
16-17	Less than 380	10 or less	011 (5 hours) Beginning Algebra
18-19	380-459	11-14	with one year of h.s. algebra or Math 011 012 (5 hours) Intermediate Algebra
20-30	460-639	15 & above	with 2 years of h.s. algebra or Math 011 & 012 111 (3 hours) College Algebra 013 (2 hours) College Algebra Supplement with designated sections of 111 131 (3 hours) Contemporary Math
20-30	460-639	15 & above	with 2 years of h.s. algebra & 1 year geometry 112 (5 hours) Precalculus Math 123 (3 hours) Trigonometry
20-30	460-639	15 & above	Math 111 or 112 or equivalent high school background 144 (3 hours) Business Calculus (non-trig based calculus for Business majors & interested others)
20-30	460-639	15 & above	with 2 years of h.s. algebra & 1 year geometry & half year of trigonometry or Math 011 & 012 and Math 112 or 111 & 123 (all with “C” or better) 242 (5 hours) Calculus I
31 or more	640 or more		With 2 years of h.s. algebra with B's or better, Credit in Math 111; with 2 years of h.s. algebra & 1 year geometry & half year of trigonometry with B's or better, Credit in Math 112. Posted on transcript as CRE.

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