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Students who have attended other colleges may be exempt from the placement test.
If you have taken previous college-level English and/or math credits and received a grade of C (2.0) or better, you are exempt from taking the placement test in that specific area. Please submit a copy of your college transcript.
If you have earned an associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, NCC assumes that you have the English skills to do college-level work. You are therefore exempt from taking the English portion of the placement test.
If you have earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, NCC assumes that you have the English and math skills necessary for college-level work. In most cases, you are therefore exempt from taking the placement test. Please note that NCC reserves the right to require the math placement test for certain programs or courses.
If your college background exempts you from taking the placement test, you can schedule an appointment with the Counseling Center (203-857-7033) for advisement and registration.
Students who have taken the College Board SAT exam may be exempt from the placement test.
If your SAT Critical Reading score or SAT Writing score is 450 or above: You are exempt from taking the English portion of the placement test. Schedule an appointment with the Counseling Center (203-857-7033) for advisement and registration. Please bring your test scores when meeting with a counselor and have an official copy sent to NCC.
If your SAT Math score is 550 or above: You are exempt from taking the math portion of the placement test and can be placed into College Algebra or Statistics. However, if you wish to place into a higher level math class, you may take the math portion of the placement test. Schedule an appointment with the Counseling Center (203-857-7033) for advisement and registration. Please bring your test scores when meeting with a counselor and have an official copy sent to NCC.
If your SAT Critical Reading score or SAT Writing score is 450 or above, but your SAT Math score is below 550: You are exempt from the English portion of the placement test, but you must take the math portion. Please schedule an appointment for the math portion of the placement test by calling 203-857-7060.
If both your SAT Critical Reading and Writing scores are below 450, but your SAT Math score is 550 or above: You are exempt from the math portion of the placement test, but you must take the English portion. Please schedule an appointment for the English portion of the placement test by calling 203-857-7060.
To make an appointment for the placement test, call the Admissions Office at 203-857-7060.
If you have questions about SAT exemptions, contact the Testing Center at 203-857-7070.