Test Score Placement

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Mathematics Placement

General Recommendations (effective Fall 2011):

Students may always choose to enroll in a math class less difficult than suggested by the guidelines if the student wishes to build his/her skills.
Math Faculty may be consulted at all times.

Test Score Placement Information:

ACT	COMPASS Algebra Domain	ASSET	KYOTE³	KCTCS Colleges
27 or higher	83-99	NA	N/A	MAT 170, MAT 175 or any course listed below
22 or Higher	50-99	El. Alg. 46-55 Int. Alg. 43-55	CA 14 or higher	MAT 150 or any course listed below
19-21	36-49	El. Alg. 41-45 Int. Alg. 39-42	CA 7-13 and MP 27 or higher	MAT 150 with MAT 100or supplemental instruction¹; MAT 146, MAT 105; MAT 110; MAT 116; MAT 126 or any course listed below
	31-35	El. Alg. 39-40 Int. Alg. 36-38	CA 7-13 or MP 21 or higher	All courses numbered MAT 105 through MAT 126² with supplemental instruction⁴ or any course listed below
	25-35	El. Alg. 34-40 Int. Alg. 33-38	CA 5-13	All courses numbered MAT 105 through MAT 116² with supplemental instruction⁴ or any course listed below
	16-30	El. Alg. 27-38 Int. Alg. 26-35	MAT 055 = MP 0-11 MAT 065 = CA 0-6 or MP 12-20	MAT 065 provided that, if there is a concurrent pre-algebra score, it is between 42-99; or any course listed below
	COMPASS Pre-algebra Domain
	42-99	N. Skills 38-55	CA 0-6 or MP 12-20	MAT 065 or any course listed below
	24-41	N. Skills 25-37	MP 0-11	MAT 055
	Less than 24	N. Skills 23-24		Refer to Adult Basic Education

¹ MAT 100 offers supplementary academic support for MAT 150
² MAT 105, MAT 110, MAT 116 do not serve as prerequisites for MAT 120.
³ The KYOTE College Algebra Placement Test (CA) is administered after the (Developmental) Mathematics Placement Test (MP) if the MP score is 27 or higher.
⁴Enrollment permitted only with concurrent supplementary instruction. College designated supplemental instruction must offer supplementary instruction. College designated supplemental instruction must offer supplementary academic support, such as extra class sessions, additional labs, tutoring and increased monitoring of students, beyond that usually associate with an entry-level course.NOTE: Colleges may seek approval from the Chancellor for use of alternate assessment instruments.

ACTC Programs and Math Requirements

Program	Math Requirement
Air Conditioning	MAT 116
Applied Process Technologies	MAT 116 or MAT 126
Associate Degree Nursing	MAT 110 (MAT 150)*
Associate in Arts	MAT 146 or higher
Associate in Science	MAT 150
Automotive Technology	MAT 116
Business Administration	MAT 105 or higher*
Computer Aided Drafting & Design	MAT 110 (MAT 116)
Construction Technology	MAT 110
Cosmetology	MAT 110 or MAT 116
Criminal Justice	MAT 110 or MAT 150
Culinary Arts	MAT 105 or MAT 110
Diesel Technology	MAT 116
Electrical Technology	MAT 116 or MAT 126
Fire Science Technology	MAT 105 or higher
Industrial Maintenance Technology	MAT 116 or MAT 126
Information Technology	MAT 150
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	MAT 105, MAT 110 or MAT 150
Machine Tool Technology	MAT 116 or MAT 126
Office Systems Technology	MAT 105 or higher
Pharmacy Technology	MAT 105 or higher
Practical Nursing	MAT 105 or higher**
Respiratory Care Advanced Practice	MAT 110 or MAT 150
Surgical Technology	MAT 105 or higher**
Welding Technology	MAT 055 Pipeline, MAT 116 Combination

^{*Students who plan to transfer for a bachelor’s degree should take MAT 150
**Students who plan to apply to the ADN program should take MAT 110}