Course Placement

Saint Paul College uses course placements to determine if you meet the requirements of a program. Each major has their own requirements for English, Reading, and Math, listed on their Program Requirements Guide. We need to have course placements on file before we can declare a major for you.

We can determine course placement for Reading, English, and Math through waivers or assessments.

We can use the following information to waive Reading, English, and Math assessments:

Click here for more detailed information on how we determine placements: Reading/English & Math.

Unofficial transcript(s) from a college or university with a grade of C or higher*
ACT/SAT/MCA scores within the last 5 years
ACCUPLACER scores: Math scores are valid for 2 years, and Reading/Writing scores are valid for 5 years from test date
AP classes in which the college-level assessment was passed with a 3 or higher
IB classes in which the college-level assessment was passed with a 4 or higher
Unofficial transcript(s) of College in the Schools classes
High School transcripts with a GPA of 2.8 or higher within the last 10 year

Attach any of these documents to the Assessment Waiver Request.

* Please note: If you are looking to transfer in college credit in addition to using your transcripts to waive assessments, you will need to submit your official transcript for a formal Transcript Evaluation.

If a student does not have any of the above means for placements, Saint Paul College uses the following assessments to provide course placement.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Guided Self-Placement

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program is designed to help English learners enter and succeed in the community and technical college system as well as in the transfer curriculum.

Saint Paul College currently uses a Guided Self-Placement Assessment for EAP, meaning the student determines the level they would like to be placed in.

To determine a self-placement for English for Academic Purposes (EAP), review the guide below.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Guided Self-Placement

Once you have determined your self-placement, please submit your self-placement here:

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Guided Self-Placement Submission Form

If you’re unsure of what level to place yourself in or would like help determining this, we do have a faculty-graded assessment you can take. If you’re interested in taking this assessment, please email us at admissions@saintpaul.edu with the subject line "D2L Assessment".

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Reading/English Guided Self-Placement

Saint Paul College currently uses a Guided Self-Placement Assessment for Reading and English, meaning the student determines the level they would like to be placed in.

To determine a self-placement for Reading/English, review the guide below. If English is not your first language and/or you’d prefer courses for English Language Learners, please follow the steps under "English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Guided Self-Placement" above.

Reading/English Guided Self-Placement

Once you have determined your self-placement, please submit your self-placement here:

Saint Paul College Reading/English Self-Placement Submission Form

If you're unsure of what level to place yourself in or would like help determining this, we do have a faculty-graded assessment you can take. If you're interested in taking this assessment, please email us at admissions@saintpaul.edu with the subject line "D2L Assessment".

Math ACCUPLACER

Saint Paul College currently uses the Math ACCUPLACER to determine Math placements for students who cannot be placed through other means.

The Math ACCUPLACER is offered on-campus through our Testing Center.

We always want to make sure that you are prepared to be successful in your classes, and you may not be placed at college-level right away. Click on the items below to see the flow of classes based on your given placements.