Northeastern Junior College 2026-2027 Catalog

Placement Reference Guide

Placement Reference Guide
 ACTSATNEXGEN AccuplacerSDPHS ClassesPrior College Credit (with C or better)GEDTOEFLIELT
College Ready EnglishEnglish ≥18Reading & Writing ≥470Writing≥246EXCR=923.0 unweighted high school GPA and has passed 11th grade English with a B or better (in the last 2 years)

ENG 0090, 0092, 1021, 1031, 1022,

ESL 0043,  0053

Language ≥ 165≥66≥7

 

College Ready Algebra
 

Math ≥23Math ≥560AF≥245EX55=13.0 unweighted high school GPA and has passed pre-calculus with a B or better (in the last 18 months), student can enroll in College Algebra.MAT 0300, 1240, 1260, 1340Math≥165  
College Ready Quantitative Literacy Math ≥19Math ≥500QA ≥240, AF ≥245EX50=1, EX 55=13.0 unweighted high school GPA and has passed high school pre-calculus, algebra II, or Geometry with a B or better (in the last 18 months), student can enroll in career/technical math, liberal arts math, or statistics.MAT 0250, 0300, 1240, 1220, 1230, 1260, 1340Math≥165  
College Ready Career MathMath ≥19Math≥500AR≥265, QA≥240EX50=1, EX 55=13.0 unweighted high school GPA and has passed high school pre-calculus, algebra II, or Geometry with a B or better (in the last 18 months), student can enroll in career/technical math, liberal arts math, or statistics.MAT 0250, 0300, 1240, 1220, 1230, 1260, 1340   

*For course-specific placement scores, please contact the Student Success Center. 

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