Some of your advisees may need to be placed in specific math, reading, and/or English courses based upon their ACT or Lake Land College placement test scores. Below is a chart to assist you in reading the scores and placing students correctly.

Degree seeking students and/or students planning to enroll in a math or English course must have ACT or Lake Land College placement test scores on file. Students will be manditorily placed in appropriate courses to achieve success in coursework as determined by placement test scores.

If placement test scores require enrollment in a reading course, students must enroll in the required course for their first semester at Lake Land College.

Reading Requirements
ACT Scores	CPT Scores (Accuplacer)	COMPASS Score	Required Course
0-11	0-39	0-50	RDG 007
12-16	40-54	51-66	RDG 009
17-20	55-75	67-82	RDG 050
21+	76+	83+	None Required
English Requirements
ACT Scores	CPT Scores (Accuplacer)	COMPASS Score	Required Course
0-11	0-37	0-26	ENG 005
12-18	38-60	27-67 68-80 with E-write 2-7	ENG 007
19+	61-120	68-80 with E-write 8-12 81+	ENG 120
Math Requirements
ACT Scores	CPT Scores (Accuplacer)	COMPASS Score	Required Courses
0-14	Arithmetic 0-43	Pre-Algebra 0-26	MAT 001 (Arithmetic Review experiences)
15-18	Arithmetic 44-120 Elementary Algebra 0-35 College Level 0-21	Pre-Algebra 27-100 Algebra 15-38	MAT 005 (Elementary Algebra or courses with arithmetic prerequisite)
19-21	Elementary Algebra 36-92 College Level 22-44	Algebra 39-57	MAT 006, 009, 090 (Intermediate Algebra or courses with elementary algebra prerequisite)
22-26	Elementary Algebra 93-120 College Level 45-69	Algebra 58-100 College Algebra 0-55	MAT 116, 118, 125, 130, 140 (College Algebra or courses with college algebra prerequisite)
25-26		College Algebra 56-100 Trigonometry 0-50	MAT 132, 210, 211 (Business Calculus or courses with college algebra prerequisite)
27+	College Level 70-120	Trigonometry 51-100	MAT 241 (Calculus I or courses with college algebra and trigonometry prerequisites)

 

About Placement Scores

Lake Land College policy requires all degree seeking students to have reading, English and math placement scores on file. Students planning to enroll in a math or English course are also required to have appropriate placement scores on file. Students will be mandatorily placed in courses based upon placement scores (ACT/COMPASS.)

If a student’s record includes more than one set of scores, the highest scores recorded are used for placement. Certain courses for which a student will not earn credit for graduation are required when indicated by placement scores and major. These courses include: RDG007, RDG009, RDG050, ENG005, ENG007, MAT001, MAT005 and MAT006. Placement in these courses may lengthen time and costs for college.

Retesting prior to enrollment for the first semester offers an opportunity to improve your placement. Students may retest one time per subject area for a fee of $5 per subject — limit of two sets of Lake Land College placement scores within a four-year period. Call 217/234-5301 to schedule a retest.

Determining Your Placement

To determine placement in reading, English and math, match your score on the ACT or LLC placement test with the appropriate range of scores on the top of this page..

For example, follow the chart below from left to right. A student with an ACT reading score of 12-16, a COMPASS score of 51-66, or an Accuplacer score of 40-54 will be placed into RDG009. All students are required to enroll in a reading course unless their placement score is in the “None Required” range.

ACT Reading Raw Scores	COMPASS Raw Scores	CPT Raw Scores	Required Course
12-16	51-66	40-54	RDG 009

Use this same process to determine placement in the areas of English and math for those majors that require ENG120 or any MAT course. Not all majors require these courses.

Counselors will review this information at your orientation/advising appointment.

Contact Information

To discuss your placement scores or for additional information regarding degree requirements, please call
Counseling Services at (217) 234-5232.

To schedule a retest, call Placement Testing Center at (217) 234-5301.