Placement Assessments
WCC is committed to student success and wants to ensure the courses you take are right for you. First, we determine your skills through our placement process to understand your academic skill level.
Most WCC courses require students to read and write at the college-level. It is important to register for the correct English and math classes so you can complete your degree on time.
WCC uses multiple ways, including high school GPA and various placement tests, to place you in the right English and math courses. Learn more about how your test scores are used to place you.
Students are not required to complete a placement test in English or reading if you have attended an accredited college or university and earned at least 15 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
For students who place below college level, WCC also offers math and English with support courses to allow you to register for college-level courses. You will be provided with additional time and support to successfully complete your courses while saving time and money.
To schedule placement assessment, visit our Testing Center.
Support Courses (co-requisites)
Math
Students with math levels of 1 or 2 have the following options:
- MTH 125X: Math level will not increase after successful completion of this class.
- MTH 160X: Math level will not increase after successful completion of this class.
- MTH 168: Math level 2 only. Students can be raised to math level 3 or level 4 depending on material mastered.
- MTH 4099: Students can raise their math level by working on the ALEKS math platform with the help of an instructor. Non-credit free course.
Learn how you can level up in math!
English
Most sudents who do not have college-level reading and writing levels (see chart) can register for college-level English (ENG 111: Composition I) by registering for the corresponding support course:
- ENG111S Composition I Supplemental Support
Save time and money by completing the college-level course you need for your program with the focused support you need from the support course. Research confirms that college students are most successful when they make a purposeful choice in a discipline or program, take their core English and mathematics during their first year, and complete 30 credits (including summer).