Course Placement

To satisfy course placement requirements using high school GPA, high school transcripts within the last 10 years will be reviewed for the following: 

• College Level Reading and Writing Placement 

• • 2.6 cumulative GPA 

• College Level Mathematics Placement 

• • 2.8 cumulative GPA 

To satisfy course placement requirements using SAT, ACT or MCA scores, official assessment score reports will be reviewed for the following: 

• SAT
  • College Level Reading and Writing Placement 

• • • 480 or 440-479 with 2.5 HS GPA (within last 10 years) 

• • College Level Mathematics Placement 

• • • 530 or 520-529 with 2.7 HS GPA (within last 10 years) 

• ACT 

• • College Level Reading and Writing Placement 

• • • 21 or 19-20 with 2.5 HS GPA (within last 10 years) 

• • College Level Mathematics Placement 

• • • 22 or 20-21 with 2.7 HS GPA (within last 10 years) 

• MCA 
  • College Level Reading and Writing Placement 

• • • 1047 or 1042-1046 with 2.5 HS GPA (within last 10 years) 

• • College Level Mathematics Placement 

• • • 1158 or 1152-1157 with 2.7 HS GPA (within last 10 years) 

*SAT, ACT, and MCA scores are valid for five years. 

If you have taken college-prep assessments, such as ACT, MCA, or SAT, please submit a copy of your score report to the PTCC Admissions office. Or mail to:

Pine Technical and Community College
Office of Admissions
900 4^th Street SE
Pine City, MN 55063

If students don’t have valid high school GPA or other score reports mentioned above, students may choose to use the self-guided placement process to determine course placement. Students should review the Guided-Self Placement resources with an admissions advisor or academic advisor to determine placement using this method.

Resources:

• Guided Self-Placement: English and Reading
• Guided Self-Placement: Mathematics

Accuplacer Assessment will be used if the above scores do not meet the college level benchmarks to demonstrate academic readiness to enroll in college-level courses. The Accuplacer is a placement test that assesses skill levels in reading and mathematics. Test results are required for all students and used to determine the appropriate course placement to promote student success in college.

The Accuplacer Placement exam may be used when necessary to determine placement. The Accuplacer can be scheduled by calling 320.629.5100.

Accuplacer Preparation

The Accuplacer web-based study app features practice tests in each test subject. It is accessible from most devices with internet access, and will help you become familiar with the content and format of the Accuplacer test questions.

Questions?

PSEO students needing an Accuplacer Assessment may contact Jodie Klinkhammer, K-12 Partnerships Coordinator at 320.629.5117 or Jodie.Klinkhammer@pine.edu

For academic accommodations for an Accuplacer Assessment contact Robin Johnson, Student Success Coordinator at 320.629.5174 or Robin.Johnson@pine.edu

For additional assistance with preparing for the Accuplacer assessment, students may contact the St. Croix River Education District Adult Basic Education Instructor at PTCC.

• For courses requiring college-level reading and writing, students must successfully complete a college-level writing course
• For courses requiring mathematics, students must successfully complete a college-level algebra or higher course

For more information visit, Transferring to PTCC.