IVCC Placement Grid

IVCC options for placement in Reading, English, and Math (see placement grids for minimum requirements)

Reading placement may be determined by:

  • ACT/SAT scores; official PSAT (10 or NMSQT) scores
  • Placement testing
  • High-school equivalency testing (GED or HiSET)

The following exempts students from all Reading requirements:

  • Successful completion of an IVCC developmental Reading course
  • High school graduation GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale
  • ACT Reading score of 21 or higher
  • ACT English score of 19 or higher
  • SAT score of 480 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading/Writing (EBRW) test; PSAT (10 or NMSQT) EBRW score of 460

English placement may be determined by:

  • ACT/SAT scores; official PSAT (10 or NMSQT) scores
  • High school transcript:
    • After graduation: GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale
    • 7th semester in HS: GPA of 3.5 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale
  • Placement testing
  • Successful completion of ICCB-approved high school transitional English Course (TLA-001)
  • Successful completion of required IVCC developmental English and Reading courses
  • High school equivalency testing (GED or HiSET)

Math placement may be determined by*:

  • ACT/SAT scores; PSAT (10 or NMSQT) scores
  • High school transcript:
    • Successful completion of 8 semesters of high school math AND GPA of 3.0-3.5 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale
  • Successful completion of ICCB-approved high school transitional math class (TM-001, TM-002, TM-003)
  • Successful completion of a high school dual credit math class
  • Placement testing
  • High school equivalency testing (GED or HiSET)

The Math placement testing start point is determined by completion of Algebra in high school.

  • Students who have taken Algebra in high school will be tested on Algebra and will be eligible for developmental, technical, or college-level math.
  • Students who have not taken Algebra in high school will be tested on arithmetic and will be eligible for developmental math, technical math, or transferrable math with a corequisite course.

Early High School Graduates:

Students who graduate early must use PSAT/ACT/SAT or the math placement test for math course placement. Early high school graduates may not use high school graduation GPA and 8 semesters of coursework for math placement.

  • Students wishing to enroll in Calculus (MTH2001) must take the math placement test and meet the score requirements to enroll.

*IVCC recommends all students take the math placement test

Unweighted GPA:

When IVCC determines placement based on high school Grade Point Average (GPA), it must be determined on an unweighted GPA. If an unweighted GPA cannot be determined by the high school, placement testing will be required.

Transcripts:

Placement based on unofficial transcripts must be confirmed by IVCC receiving official transcripts. Students must request official transcripts to be sent to IVCC, Admissions and Records; 815 Orlando Smith Road; Oglesby, IL 61348. If official transcripts are not received prior to the start of the semester, courses will be dropped from a student’s schedule.

Placement Testing:

IVCC requires appointments for placement testing at least 24 hours in advance.

  • A completed IVCC application, IVCC K-Number, student ID number, and photo ID are required for testing.
  • Initial placement testing is free. Tests can be retaken twice in a 12-month timeframe for a fee.
  • To apply to IVCC, visit ivcc.edu/apply.
  • To schedule an appointment, visit http://www.registerblast.com/ivcc
    • For more information, call the Assessment Center staff at 815-224-0542.

Individualized Education Plans:

Students who had Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 Plans in high school should contact the Center for Accessibility and Neurodiversity coordinator for assistance with going through the placement process. Call 815-224-0634.

Placement Grids

IVCC Reading Placement Grid

Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, or PSAT (10 or NMSQT) reading scores are valid for 3 years

Reading Course Placement Method Accuplacer Score ACT Score Evidence Based Reading/Writing SAT/PSAT (10 or NMSQT Score

Course Placement Level
No reading course requirement 250-300 19 English OR 21 Reading

SAT: 480

PSAT: 460

College Level Placement
ENG 0995 Basic Reading & Comp 237-249 n/a

n/a

Developmental Placement
ENG 0995 Basic Reading & Comp with RED 0800 Basic Reading I 211-236 n/a

n/a

Developmental Placement
See Counseling for Referral 200-210 n/a

n/a

Developmental Placement

IVCC English Placement Grid

- Students must first meet any reading course requirements before taking college-level or co-requisite English courses. See the IVCC Reading Placement Grid above for guidance - 

Accuplacer, ACT, SAT, and PSAT (10 or NMSQT) English scores are valid for 3 years

English Course Placement Method High School Courses, GPA Accuplacer Score WritePlacer Essay (WPE) Score ACT Score Evidence Based Reading/Writing SAT/PSAT (10 or NMSQT) Score IVCC Courses Course Placement Level
ENG 1001 English Comp or ENG 1205 Written Com for Bus & Industry High school graduation GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale, OR C or better in TLA-001 200-262, WPE required OR 263 6-8 19 English (RED placement not required)

SAT: 480

PSAT: 460

 Successful completion of both ENG 0900 and RED 0900 OR ENG 0995 College Level Placement
ENG 1001 English Comp with required ENG 0920 or ENG 1205 Written Comp for Bus & Industry with required ENG 0925 n/a 200-262, WPE required 4-5 n/a

n/a

 n/a Co-requisite Placement
ENG 0995 Basic Reading & Comp n/a 200-262, WPE required 2-3 n/a

n/a

 n/a Developmental Placement
See Counseling for Referral n/a 200-262, WPE required 0-1 n/a

n/a

 n/a Developmental Placement

IVCC Math Placement Grid

Accuplacer, ACT, and SAT math scores are valid for 2 years. PSAT (10 or NMSQT) math scores are valid for 3 years. 

Math Course Placement Method High School Courses, GPA Accuplacer Score ACT Score SAT/PSAT (10 or NMSQT) Score Course Placement Level

MTH 1000 Math for Liberal Arts

MTH 1008 General Elementary Statistics

MTH 1009 Structure of Number Systems I*

ECN 2004 Business Statistics

 8 semesters of math +3.0 HS graduation unweighted GPA OR C or better in portability course TM001, TM002 237 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, Statistics (QRS) 22

SAT: 530

PSAT: 500

 College Level Placement

MTH 1003 College Algebra*

MTH 1003 Trigonometry*

 8 semesters of math +3.25 HS graduation unweighted GPA (must include a C or better in Algebra2) OR C or better in portability course TM001 263 QRS 24

SAT: 580

PSAT: 590

 College Level Placement

MTH 1005 Precalculus*

 8 semesters of math +3.5 HS graduation unweighted GPA (must include a C or better in Algebra 2) OR C or better in TM001 210 Advanced Algebraic Functions (AAF) 26

SAT: 620

PSAT: 620

 College Level Placement

MTH 1006 Finite Mathematics

MTH 1007 Calculus for Bus & Soc Sciences

 n/a 263 AAF n/a

SAT: 620

PSAT: 610

 College Level Placement

MTH 2001 Calculus & Analytic Geometry

 n/a 276 AAF n/a

n/a

 College Level Placement

MTH 1206 Technical Mathematics

 8 semesters of math +3.0 unweighted HS graduation GPA OR C or better in portability course TM001, TM002, TM003

271 Arithmetic (A)

216 QRS

 n/a

n/a

 Technical Placement

MTH 0910 Foundations of Algebra (scores represent the widest range of placement: seek advisement for placement if scores fall within these ranges)

 n/a

237 A

208 QRS

 n/a

n/a

 Co-requisite & Developmental Placement
MTH 1008 General Elementary Statistics & MTH 0108 Statistics Supplement n/a

271 A

216 QRS

 n/a

n/a

 Co-requisite & Developmental Placement
MTH 0908 Basic GEometry (pre-requisite if geometry is not satisfied in high school with C or better) n/a

250 QRS

 22

SAT: 530

 Co-requisite & Developmental Placement
MTH 0920 Intermediate Algebra n/a

237 QRS

 n/a

n/a

 Co-requisite & Developmental Placement
MTH 1003 College Algebra & MTH 0103 College Algebra Supplement n/a

245 QRS

 n/a

n/a

 Co-requisite & Developmental Placement
See Counseling for Referral n/a

200 A

200 QRS

 n/a

n/a

 Co-requisite & Developmental Placement

*Required pre-requisite of high-school geometry or MTH 0908 Basic Geometry passed with C or better

IVCC High School Equivalency (GED and HiSET) Placement Grid

Scores are valid for 2 years

College Level Placement Test GED Score HiSET Score
ENG 1000, ENG 1205 Language Arts 165-174 n/a
No reading requirement Reading 165-174 15
MTH 0910, MTH 0920, MTH 1000, MTH 1008, MTH 1206, ECN 2004 Math  165-174 15

IVCC High School Equivalency (GED and HiSET) Course Credit Grid

Course Credit Test GED Score HiSet Score
ENG 1001 English Composition or ENG 1205 Written Com for Bus & Industry Language Arts 175-200 15, 4+ on the essay
MTH 1003 College Algebra (IVCC math placement test recommended) Math 175-200 n/a
SOC 1000 Intro to Sociology, PSY 1000 Intro to Psychology Social Science 175-200 15
TFR Transfer Elective Science 175-200 15