2024-25 Catalog

Testing/Placement Charts

Valid test scores will be received if test dates are within the past two-years. Test scores on record may be used for placement into courses in math, reading, writing, and/or composition as indicated in the below charts if test dates are less than two-years old at the time of term registration. Students who are exempt from placement testing under Florida Statute 1008.30 will not be required to enroll in developmental education courses.

English

Assessment Score Placement
ACT English Usage (W) 16 or less Take PERT Writing
17 or more ENC 1101*
ACCUPLACER (CPT) Sentence Skills (W) 53 or less ENC 0017 if you also score a 59 or less on ACCUPLACER Reading Skills
54 - 82 ENC 0027
83 or more ENC 1101*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing (W) on or after August 1, 2022 236 or less ENC 0017 - if you also score a 236 or less on ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading
237-252 ENC 0027
253 or more ENC 1101*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing (W) prior to August 1, 2022 236 or less ENC 0017 - if you also score a 236 or less on ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading
237 - 244 ENC 0027
245 or more ENC 1101*
Classical Learning Test Sum of Verbal Reasoning and Grammar & Writing 38 ENC 1101*
FCAT 2.0 (Through March 2017) 261 or less Take PERT Writing
262 or more ENC 1101*
PERT Writing (W) 50 - 89 ENC 0017 if you also score a 50-83 on PERT Reading
90 - 102 ENC 0027
103 - 150 ENC 1101*
SAT Writing and Language Test (W) 24 or less Take PERT Writing
25 or more ENC 1101* if you also have a reading score that places you into ENC 1101
SAT Digital Reading and Writing Section 490 ENC 1101*
*

Enrollment in ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I (the first college-level English course) requires college-level placement scores in both English and reading. Students may be  considered exempt from developmental education and can enroll in ENC 1101 if they meet the exemption under Florida Statute 1008.30.

Reading

Assessment Score Placement
ACT Reading (R) 18 or less Take PERT Reading
19 or more ENC 1101*
ACCUPLACER (CPT) Reading Skills (R) 59 or less ENC 0017 if you also score a 53 or less on ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills
60 - 82 ENC 0027
83 or more ENC 1101*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading (R) on or after August 1, 2022 236 or less ENC 0017 - if you also score a 236 or less on ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing
237 - 255 ENC 0027
256 or more ENC 1101*
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading (R) prior to August 1, 2022 236 or less ENC 0017- if you also score a 236 or less on ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing
237 - 244 ENC 0027
245 or more ENC 1101*
Classical Learning Test Sum of Verbal Reasoning and Grammar & Writing 38 ENC 1101*
FCAT 2.0 261 or less Take PERT Reading
262 or more ENC 1101*
PERT Reading (R) 50 - 83 ENC 0017 if you also score a 50-89 on PERT Writing
84 - 105 ENC 0027
106 - 150 ENC 1101*
SAT Reading Test (R) 23 or less Take PERT Reading
24 or more ENC 1101* if you also have a writing score that places you into ENC 1101
SAT Digital Reading and Writing Section 490 ENC 1101*
*

Enrollment in ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I (the first college-level English course) requires college-level placement scores in both English and reading. Students may be  considered exempt from developmental education and can enroll in ENC 1101 if they meet the exemption under Florida Statute 1008.30.

Developmental Credit
ENC 0017DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITING I4
ENC 0027DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITING II4
College-Level Credit
ENC 1101FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I (GR)3

Mathematics

Assessment Score Placement
ACT Mathematics (M) 18 or less Take PERT Mathematics
19 - 20 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
21 or more MAC 1105 (Take AAF for possible higher placement.)
ACCUPLACER (CPT) Elementary Algebra (A) 41 or less MAT 0018C or MAT 0022C or MGF 1130 or MGF 1131
42 - 71 MAT 0022C or MAT 0028C
72 - 89 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
90 or more MAC 1105 (Take AAF for possible higher placement.)
ACCUPLACER (CPT-I) 64 or less MAC 1105
65 or more MAC 1114 or MAC 1140 or MAC 2233
89 or more MAC 2311
ACCUPLACER Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) To take AAF requires college level placement scores. 239 or less MAC 1105
240 or more MAC 1114 or MAC 1140 or MAC 2233
265 or more MAC 2311
ACCUPLACER Next Generation QAS (M) on or after August 1, 2022 240 or less MAT 0018C or MAT 0022C or MGF 1130 or MGF 1131
241-260 MAT 0022C or MAT 0028C
261-275 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
276 or more MAC 1105 (Take AAF for possible higher placement)
ACCUPLACER Next Generation QAS (M) prior to August 1, 2022 230 or less MAT 0018C or MAT 0022C or MGF 1130 or MGF 1131
231 - 241 MAT 0022C or MAT 0028C
242 - 254 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
255 or more MAC 1105 (Take AAF for possible higher placement)
Classic Learning Test Quantitative Reasoning 16 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
PERT Math (M) 50 - 95 MAT 0018C or MAT 0022C or MGF 1130 or MGF 1131
96 - 113 MAT 0022C or MAT 0028C
114 - 122 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
123 - 150 MAC 1105 (Take AAF for possible higher placement.)
SAT Math Test (M) 23 or less Take PERT Mathematics
24-26 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
26.5 or more MAC 1105 (Take AAF for possible higher placement)
SAT Digital Math Section Score 480 MAT 1033C or STA 2023
530 MAC 1105

Enrollment in college-level math courses MAT 1033C, STA 1001C, and MGF 1106 requires either college-level placement or exemption status as described under Florida Statute 1008.30. Placement in all other college-level math courses will require either a grade of “C” or better in the prerequisite course(s) listed under the Course Descriptions section of the current catalog or an appropriate score on an approved assessment.

Math Pathways flow chart 

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Any student who is not a native English speaker may provide college-level scores from the PERT, ACT or SAT for entry placement or may be required to take a language test to determine placement into EAP courses.

Assessment   Score Level Placement  
IELTS 5.0 or less Take ACCUPLACER ESL for Placement Not eligible for admission to Valencia
5.5 Level 4 EAP 0400C, EAP 0420C, EAP 0440C, EAP 0460C
6.0 Level 5 EAP 1500C and EAP 1520C and EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
6.5 Level 6 EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C
7.0 or more Level 7 Use PERT, ACT or SAT for English and reading placements (not EAP)
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) 65 or less Level 0 Admission delayed; referral to Adult Education ESOL
66 - 75 Level 2 EAP 0281
76 - 85 Level 3 EAP 0381C
86 - 95 Level 4 EAP 0400C, EAP 0420C, EAP 0440C, EAP 0460C
96 - 105 Level 5 EAP 1500C and EAP 1520C and EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
106 - 115 Level 6 EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C
116 or more Level 7 Use PERT, ACT or SAT for English and reading placements (not EAP)
TOEFL 44 or less Take ACCUPLACER ESL for placement
45 - 53 Level 4 EAP 0400C, EAP 0420C, EAP 0440C, EAP 0460C
54 - 63 Level 5 EAP 1500C and EAP 1520C and EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
64 - 70 Level 6 EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C
71 or more Level 7 Use PERT, ACT or SAT for English and reading placements (not EAP)

Non-Immigrants (international students) who do not speak English as a native language must submit official ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP), TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or ACT scores to determine language proficiency.

Assessment   Score Level Placement  
IELTS 5.0 or less Take ACCUPLACER ESL for placement Not eligible for admission to Valencia
5.5 Level 4 EAP 0400C, EAP 0420C, EAP 0440C, EAP 0460C
6.0 Level 5 EAP 1500C and EAP 1520C and EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
6.5 Level 6 EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C
7.0 or above Level 7 Use PERT, ACT or SAT for placements (not EAP)
ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) 65 - 85 Levels 0, 2, 3 Not eligible for admission to Valencia
86 - 95 Level 4 EAP 0400C, EAP 0420C, EAP 0440C, EAP 0460C
96 - 105 Level 5 EAP 1500C and EAP 1520C and EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
106 - 115 Level 6 EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C
116 or more Level 7 Use PERT, ACT or SAT for English and reading placements (not EAP)
ACT English (E) and Reading (R) 16 or Less (E) and/or 18 or Less (R) Take Accuplacer ESL for placement
17 or more (E) and 19 or more (R) ENC 1101*
TOEFL Internet Based Computer Version Paper Version/Delivered
44 or less 132 or less 449 or less/33 or less Not eligible for admission to Valencia
45 - 53 133 - 156 450 - 479/34 - 40 EAP 0400C, EAP 0420C, EAP 0440C, EAP 0460C
54 - 63 157 - 179 480 - 509/41 - 47 EAP 1500C and EAP 1520C and EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
64 - 70 180 - 196 510 - 529/48 - 52 EAP 1620C, EAP 1640C
71 or more 197 or more 530 or more/53 or more Use PERT, ACT or SAT for English and reading placements (not EAP)
SAT Writing and Language Test (W) and SAT Reading (R) Taken on or after March 1, 2016 24 or Less (W) and/or 23 or Less (R) Take Accuplacer ESL for Placement
25 or more (W) and 24 or more (R) ENC 1101*

Intensive English Program (IEP) to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Bridge Agreement

Immigrants, Non-Immigrants (international students), refugees and U.S. citizens who do not speak English as a native language may qualify for placement in EAP classes after fulfilling IEP requirements as stated in the Valencia College Intensive English Program (IEP) to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Bridge Agreement. Upon completion of 2 sessions in the Intensive English Program, students who meet the requirements below can be placed in EAP courses as specified below.

Assessment   Score Level Placement  
Successful completion of two sessions in the IEP and IEP Level 6 B or higher Level 5 EAP 1500C, EAP 1520C, EAP 1540C, EAP 1560C or EAP 1585C and EAP 1586C
Successful completion of two sessions in the IEP and IEP Level 8 B or higher Level 6 EAP 1620C and EAP 1640C
Developmental Credit
EAP 0281CHIGH BEGINNING COMBINED SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS6
EAP 0381CLOW INTERMEDIATE COMBINED SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS6
EAP 0400CINTERMEDIATE SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 0420CINTERMEDIATE READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 0440CINTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 0460CINTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
College-Level Elective Credit
A maximum of 12 credits from these courses can be applied toward an associate degree or foreign language requirement after you have successfully completed ENC-1101, ENC-1102, and Speech.
EAP 1500CHIGH INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 1520CHIGH INTERMEDIATE READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 1540CHIGH INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 1560CHIGH INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 1585CHIGH INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS6
EAP 1586CHIGH INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED READING, SPEAKING, & LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS6
EAP 1620CADVANCED READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3
EAP 1640CADVANCED COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS3