Aug 29, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog

Placement Using SAT, ACT or Accuplacer Scores


PLACEMENT USING SAT, ACT OR ACCUPLACER SCORES
Based on Placement Testing results, students will be eligible to register for Sussex courses as follows: (with the exception of PreCalculus and Calculus, placement testing is not required. However, students may take the Accuplacer to gain insight into their skill sets. The following chart is a suggested guideline for scores and course placement.)
English & Reading Score Initial Placement
SAT - Evidenced Based Reading and Writing
ACT - English
Accuplacer-WritePlacer
OR
Accuplacer-WritePlacer
Accuplacer-Sentence Skills
Accuplacer-Reading Comprehension
450 or higher
23 or higher
6 & Above
5 & Scores for:
250 or higher OR
250 or higher
College-Level Courses:
ENGL101 English Composition I, or any
college-level course without an additional
prerequisite
Accuplacer-WritePlacer
Accuplacer-Sentence Skills & Reading (SS&R)
4 or 5 & Combined Scores in SS&R
474 pr greater
Critical Reading & Writing II
ENGL011 Reading/Writing
Accuplacer-WritePlacer & Reading
Accuplacer-Sentence Skills
4 & below & Combined Scores in SS&R
473 or below
Critical Reading & Writing I
ENGL009 Reading & Writing I
Many Science, Business, and Computer Science courses also require:
Mathematics Placement Score Initial Placement
SAT - Mathematics
ACT - Math
Accuplacer-Elementary Algebra
500 or higher
23 or higher
262 or higher
College Level Mathematics:
MATH104 Contemporary Math OR
MATH106 Concepts OR
MATH210 Statistics
Accuplacer-Mathematics
Accuplacer-Mathematics
261 or below
262 or higher
Developmental Mathematics:
MATH010 Basic Mathematics
MATH015 Introductory Algebra I OR
MATH023 Basic Algebra
Elementary Algebra 248 or below
249-261
MATH015 Introductory Algebra I and
MATH017 Algebra II
MATH023 Basic Algebra
College-Level Mathematics 254 or below
255 - 269
270 or higher

MATH040 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 107 College Algebra
MATH110 Pre-Calculus I or MATH 109 Pre-Calculus for STEM
MATH113 Calculus I

** In addition to a CLM score of 69 and above, students should have one semester of Trigonometry for MATH113 OR should take MATH112, Pre-calculus ll before beginning MATH113.
Please Note: Testing criteria is subject to change. Please consult with a counselor for current information.