Placement Guidelines: English

English I (ENGL101):

• Must be a graduate from an accredited high school (within 5 years prior to enrolling in first semester at NCC) with a GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent) in a college preparatory curriculum
• Score of 500 or higher on both the SAT Writing and Critical Reading exams (2005 to March 2016)
• Score of 560 or higher on the new SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing exam (March 2016 and beyond)
• Evidence of a score of 21 or higher on the ACT English Exam
• Completion of Introduction to Academic Literacy (ACLS 050) with a grade of R1
• Competence as determined by the English placement test
• Completion of Proficiency in English as a Second Language Specialized Diploma
• Completion of satisfactory ESL program portfolio
• Score of at least 79 on the TOEFL iBT exam, or 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test, and a score of 105 or higher on the Duolingo English Test.
• Score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS and a score of 105 or higher on the Duolingo English Test

Writing Skills Workshop (ENGL027) Linked to English I (ENGL101):

• Placement into Writing Skills Workshop and English I only as determined by the English placement test or completion of ACLS 050 with a grade of R2, or review of ESL program portfolio

Introduction to Academic Literacy (ACLS050):

• Placement as determined by the English placement test
• Faculty recommendation after review of ESL program portfolio ·
• Must also register for COLS 150 College Seminar: Applied Strategies for Academic Success in the same semester.

English as a Second Language:

• English language competence as determined by ESL department