Exceptions

Applicants must take a placement exam unless documentation is provided for one of the following:

  1. Official transcripts indicating satisfactory completion (C or above) of program-level English and/or math courses.
  2. SAT score minimums
    • Diploma Programs: 430 SATR and 400 SATM (440 SATM for programs requiring Algebra)
    • Degree Programs: 450 SATR and 440 SATM
  3. ACT score minimums
    • Diploma Programs: 13 Reading, 12 English, and 17 Math
    • Degree Programs: 17 Reading, 16 English, and 19 Math
  4. Acceptable placement scores not more than 60 months old.
  5. A score of 235 or higher on the English/Language Arts (ELA) portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test for exemption of English and reading for placement into diplomas and technical certificate of credit programs. ELA scores must have been taken 2012 or later and are valid for 60 months.
  6. A score of 525 or higher on the Georgia Milestones EOC – 9th Lit/Comp for exemption of ACCUPLACER Reading and Sentence for degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit 

  7. GED score minimums  

•      Diploma and Degree Programs:  165 English and 165 Math

    8. Assessment results will be valid for any current or previous tool utilized for placement purposes for a period of 60 months from the date of testing.