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English Placement

The English assessment consists of reading comprehension, sentence skills and a writing sample on a given topic. The basic college level English course is ENG 101. Students should be aware of the following policies:

    Matriculating students are required to

  • Enroll in their assigned English placement course during their first semester at RCC
  • Enroll in ENG 101 in the semester immediately following successful completion of any required pre-ENG 101 courses.

    Students in credit-bearing certificate programs

  • Must take the English assessment test even when there are no English courses required in the program.
  • To graduate and receive their certificate, students must be assessed at the level of ENG 101, or receive a passing grade in all required pre-ENG 101 courses.

    Non-matriculated students

  • must take the English placement exam after completing 16 credits unless they are granted an exemption
  • May prevent you from taking other academic courses before building your skills in reading and writing

    For international students and others for whom English is not their first language

  • Complete ENG 101- International successfully and then register for ENG 102 - International


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