Assessment Exemptions

Students who meet one of the criteria listed below are exempt from taking the MCC assessment test(s):

1. Possess a baccalaureate, A.A., or A.S. degree from an accredited or approved college or university;
2. Provide proof of ACCUPLACER® scores taken within the past 5 years from another Colorado institution;
3. Provide proof (official transcripts) showing completion of college freshman English composition and college algebra with a grade of "C" or better;
4. Provide proof of ACT scores of English (18), mathematics (19), reading (17) completed within the last 5 years;
5. Provide proof of OLD SAT scores before March 2016 of verbal (440 for English or 430 for reading), mathematics (460) completed within the last 5 years;
6. Provide proof of NEW SAT scores after March 2016 of verbal (470 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing), mathematics (500) completed within the last 5 years.
7. Enrollment in only one course for either employment enhancement or personal interest.  However, a placement test is still required if the student enrolls in ENG 121, ENG 122, MAT 120, MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 123, MAT 125, MAT 135, MAT 155, or MAT 201;
8. Enrollment in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate in selected programs of one term or less;
9. Undeclared or non-degree seeking students (unless they are recent high school graduates);
10. Have graduated high school in the last two years, taken at least Algebra II in high school and earned at least a B in that courses, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above.  The course must have been completed within the last 18 months.  Students may enroll in MAT 103, MAT 107, MAT 112, MAT 120, MAT 135, MAT 155, MAT 156, or MAT 178;
11. Have graduated high school in the last two years, taken at least pre-Calculus and earned at least a B in that course, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above.  The course must have been completed within the last 18 months.  Students may enroll in MAT 121;
12. Have graduated high school in the last two years, taken 11th grade English and earned at least a B in that course, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above.  The course must have been completed within the last 2 years.  Students may enroll in ENG 121.