1. FINISHED WITH ACCUPLACER… NOW WHAT?
Libbey Cates, MA, CDF
Coordinator of Student Support for
Dual Enrollment & Career Pathways
Tri-County Technical College

2. Why did I take ACCUPLACER?
To see what you NEED TO WORK ON in math, reading, and grammar in order to BE READY FOR COLLEGE by high school graduation
To get familiar with a college placement exam
To see if you are COLLEGE READY and prepared to take college course through dual enrollment
You can use these scores at any two-year college in South Carolina…even after high school graduation!

3. What are your plans? Technical/Applied Program Four Year Military
Welding, HVAC, Mechatronics
Nursing, Vet Tech, Dental Assisting
Four Year
University Transfer
Bachelor’s Degree & Beyond
Military
Other

4. Finding the right class for you
Technical/Applied Two-year Track
English: See left column of requirement by program.
Mathematics: See right column of requirement by program.
Example: Veterinary Technology
ENGL101: English Composition I
MAT120: Probability & Statistics

5. Finding the right class for you
Four Year Track
English (all majors):
ENG 101: English Composition I
ENG 102: English Composition II
Mathematics (most math, science, engineering majors):
MAT140: Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
Many math, science & engineering majors will require you to take math beyond this level.
Mathematics (most liberal arts majors):
MAT110: College Algebra OR
MAT120: Probability & Statistics

6. Where did you place?
ENG 031/032: Learn grammar rules and how to write effectively
ENG 100: Similar level to English 4 in high school
RDG032 & RDG100: Learn reading comprehension and retention

7. Where did you place? Most math courses also require a reading score
MAT102: Similar to Algebra I in HS
MAT101: Similar to Pre Algebra in middle school
MAT031 & MAT032: Similar to Basic Math in elementary and middle school

8. What do you do now that you have your scores?
Consider the possibilities:
I am happy with my level and I can…
…take dual enrollment classes in my senior year.
I know I can do better, so I will…
…practice and retake the assessment.
…take classes my senior year that will prepare me and build my skills for college level classes after high school graduation.

9. Can you retake the assessment?
Two additional assessments are allowed, then no more for two years
First reassessment is FREE
Second reassessment costs $10
Only retake the section(s) you need
You can take the highest score from each assessment and use it for placement

10. Should you retake the assessment?
Retake the assessment in junior year ONLY if you plan to take college/dual enrollment courses in your senior year
Otherwise, wait and retake the assessment in spring of senior year to give yourself time to improve knowledge/skills which were lacking

11. How to retake the assessment?
Any Tri-County Technical College Campus
No appointment necessary
Bring your School ID or SC Drivers License/ID
Come prepared
* For more information on retesting, go to and click on Admissions then Placement Testing

12. Preparing to retake the assessment:

13. 2 Year Technical Colleges 4 Year Colleges & Universities
Life Scholarship
2 Year Technical Colleges
4 Year Colleges & Universities
Need a minimum 3.0 final high school GPA on uniform grading scale
Need a minimum 3.0 final high school GPA on uniform grading scale
Graduate in the top 30% of your class
24+ ACT or 1100 SAT (Critical Reading & Math only)
$5,000
per year!

14. $5,000 per year! Life Scholarship
May use on certificate, diploma, and degree courses
May requalify every year for up to four years
Complete 30 credit hours (≈ 10 classes) and earn a 3.0 GPA by the end of freshman year to get scholarship again sophomore year

15. Reminder: Dual Enrollment Orientation is in the spring
QUESTIONS?
Reminder:
Dual Enrollment Orientation is in the spring