Placement Testing
Effective September 1, 2026, the Test Center will no longer offer remote placement testing. Appointments are required for all tests and should be made on RegisterBlast (www.registerblast.com/howardcc) prior to arrival.
After admission to HCC, all students are required to take both English and Math placement tests, unless otherwise exempted (listed below).
These results should not be viewed as pass or fail; they are utilized to ensure that students are placed into courses where they will be most successful.
Students are allotted two attempts for English and for Math, and scores are valid for two (2) years.
Placement testing is offered year-round.
MULTIPLE MEASURES
Incoming students may be exempted from taking a placement exam through the various measures below. Check the New Student Enrollment Checklist for steps on how to submit your scores or transcript. For more details, contact your Admissions Coach or Advisor.
|
Qualification |
English |
Math |
|---|---|---|
|
U.S. High School GPA (for graduates within the past 5 years)
|
Unweighted GPA of 3.0+ |
Unweighted GPA of 3.0+ |
|
SAT |
Reading and Writing score of 480+ |
Math score of 530-569 (Math score of 570+ for Precalculus I) |
|
ACT |
Reading 21+: exempt from Reading Writing 21+: exempt from Writing Composite 21+: exempt from Placement |
Math score of 21-23 (Math score of 24+ for Precalculus I) |
|
GED |
Language Arts score of 165+ |
Math score of 165+ |
|
Transfer College-Level Credits |
College-level English courses from an accredited college or university OR the appropriate AP, CLEP, or DSST credit |
College-level Math courses from an accredited college or university OR the appropriate AP, CLEP, or DSST credit |
For more information on the assessments, please visit our English and Math pages.
Click here for our Placement hours of operation.
Please schedule your appointment through RegisterBlast
If you require testing accommodations, please register with Disability Support Services prior to taking to your placement test.