Course Descriptions

Minimum Benchmark Test Scores

Kalamazoo Valley enforces college level placement in most courses. The required minimum levels for entry into these classes are listed below. If you have not met the minimum in one or more of the placement score requirements for the college, you must see a counselor to develop a success plan and review your options.


   Writing Reading   Mathematics
 SAT  17  18  15.5
 ALEKS  ***  ***  4
 Accuplacer  50  34  24 (Arithmetic)
 Next Generation Accuplacer  230  214  204 (Arithmetic)
 ACT  13  12  13
 COMPASS  25  53  19 (PreAlgebra

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