English and Math Placement

The purpose of student placement at Community College of Philadelphia in English and Math courses is to place students in the courses most appropriate to their level of preparation. Placement can be satisfied by submitting your high school transcripts and having a GPA above 2.74, having SAT or ACT scores above the minimum requirement, and other methods, outlined below. If you are not able to satisfy placement through one of these options, you will need to take a placement test.

Placement in Math and English Courses 

For placement in English and Math courses, students will be placed based upon the following criteria: 

• Unweighted High School GPA - English placements:
  • English 097
    • HS GPA between 2.75 to 2.89.
  • English 098 and English 101 – College Level English with Writing Support
    • HS GPA between 2.9 to 3.19.
  • English 101 – College Level English
    • HS GPA between 3.20 and above
• Unweighted High School GPA - Math placements:
  • FNMT 019 (Introductory Mathematics) and FNMT 020 (Intro Math Discussion) Developmental Math. FNMT 020 is required.
    • HS GPA 2.89 and below
  • FNMT 019 (Introductory Mathematics) Developmental Math
    
    • HS GPA 2.90 to 3.04
  • College Level Math (see chart below)
    • HS GPA 3.05 to 3.29
    • Keystone Algebra Score -  1500 or higher
  • Math 161 (Pre-Calculus) College Math
    • HS GPA 3.30 and above with a C or higher in Algebra II or higher level math (If no Algebra or higher level math, placement will be in FNMT 118)
  • Math 171 (Calculus I) College Math
    • HS GPA 3.50 and above with a C or higher in Trigonometry or Calculus (If no Trigonometry or Calculus, placement will be in FNMT 118)

Applicants with a High School GPA older than 5 years must take the ACCUPLACER Math Portion.
Any student can take ACCUPLACER, Math Portion to see if they can place at a higher level math course.

College Level Math by Pathways:

Note: FNMT 118 is required for students who need to take Pre-Calculus (MATH 161)

Placement Tests

By taking the ACCUPLACER tests, applicants will be placed in the most appropriate English and Math courses as indicated by their ACCUPLACER test results. 

There are three options for testing. 

• Option 1: Drop-in testing.
  
  Remember to bring a valid photo ID.

Main Campus

Monday  through Thursday: You can test in-person anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. No need to make an appointment. No more Covid restrictions.

Northeast Campus

You can test in-person anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday or Thursday. No more Covid restrictions.

• Option 2: 24/7 Virtual testing through Examity

Click here to complete a form to see if you’re eligible to receive a placement test voucher through Accuplacer and Examity.  After you complete the form and we determine that you are eligible, we’ll send you a test voucher within 2 business days. Look for an email from Accuplacer/Examity with the subject line REMOTE VOUCHER NOTIFICATION.

Click here to make sure your computer is compatible with Examity

Please note that to test virtually, you must have a computer with a webcam and audio capabilities.  Tablets, cell phones and chrome books are not compatible with the test. 

• Option 3: Virtual testing with CCP Proctors

This service is offered Monday through Thursday during business hours.

Send your full name, J number, date of birth and phone number to assessmentcenter@ccp.edu. Add that you’d like to take the test virtually with a CCP proctor.

Click here to make sure your computer is compatible with Accuplacer

Please note that to test virtually, you must have a computer with a webcam and audio capabilities. Tablets, cell phones and chrome books are not compatible with the test.

Listed below are the guidelines for applicants who must take the ACCUPLACER placement test:

• Applicants with a HS GPA of 2.74 and below
• GED students
• Students who cannot obtain a high school transcript
• English as a Second Language (ESL) students will take their ACCUPLACER placement and be placed in Pre-ESL or ESL courses

Students can alternatively submit the following to meet placement:

• SAT score: A minimum score of 560 in English and 510 in mathematics, taken within the last five years.
• ACT score: A minimum of 21 in English and 21 in mathematics, taken within the last five years.
• Keystone Algebra Score (HS Transcript): A score of 1500 or higher.
• AP English Lit/Com Exam: A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Exam
• AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC exam: A score of 4 or 5 on the exam, taken within the last five years.
• IBT (internet based TOEFL): A minimum score of 77 overall and a 20 in writing, taken within the last two years.
• IELTS score: A minimum of 6.0 overall and a 6.0 in writing, taken within the last two years.
• An official transcript from an accredited U.S. college or university: indicating you have earned a U.S. college degree or have passed college-level English or math with a grade of “C” or higher.
• All documents (transcripts and test scores) submitted for placement should be sent to the Transfer Credit and Placement Office at traneval@ccp.edu.

Take a Practice ACCUPLACER Placement Test

We HIGHLY recommend that you:

Visit the official ACCUPLACER site

Download the free ACCUPLACER Study APP

Test Structure

• Learn more about what you can expect to find on the actual test.

Contact us/Office Hours

Location: Bonnell Building BG-14
Phone: 215.751.8006
Email: assessmentcenter@ccp.edu.
Fall and Spring Semesters: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
Summer Semesters: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m