Compass Placement Scores
COMPASS Placement Scores
The COMPASS placement test is for initial placement in reading and writing. Once a student has attended a class, direct contact with the appropriate department should be made regarding testing out of a course.
Writing Placement
0 – 10 (Refer to Adult Ed, if eligible)
11 – 40 Eng 01 (ATB-32)
41 – 75 Eng 03
76 – 99 English 111
Reading Placement
0- 10 (Refer to Adult Ed, if eligible)
11 – 65 Eng 04 (ATB-62)
66 – 80 Eng 05
81 – 99 Eng 111
Virginia Placement Test Scores
The Virginia Placement test is for initial placement in mathematics. Students placing into developmental math will be required to take only those modules that are pre-requisites for the math course required in their curriculum plan (see chart below for math courses taught at RCC).
RCC Math Courses and Prerequisites:
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Prefix |
Course Title |
Prerequisite Developmental Modules |
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MTH 126 |
Math for Health Technologies |
Units 1 – 3 |
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MTH 146 |
Intro to Elem Statistics |
Units 1 – 5 |
|
MTH 158 |
College Algebra |
Units 1 – 5 |
|
MTH 163 |
Precalculus |
Units 1 – 9 |
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Special Program Requirements |
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Associate Degree Nursing (RN) |
Units 1-5 if student places into developmental math |
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Practical Nursing (PN) |
Units 1-3 if student places into developmental math |
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