Most students can start in the college-level English and Math classes they need for their degree. Students do this by enrolling in their college-level English and Math classes with a co-requisite college-prep support course. These co-requisite college-prep courses are designed to make sure you have the skills needed to be successful in your college level courses. Students will also need to register for AAA 1009 (Advancing Academic Achievement) which teaches you strategies to be a successful college student. This is the best option for students to get started in the college-level courses they need for their degree and get the support they need to be successful! If you are a military student, scroll down to read about how to qualify for co-requisite classes.
Accounting
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Business Administration (AAS) - All Emphasis Areas
Culinary Arts - All Emphasis Areas
Early Childhood Education (AAS)
Medical Assistant - AAS (Not Clinical Office Asst. CERT)
Multimedia Graphic Design
Art History
Associates of Arts
Communications
Criminal Justice (AA, AAS)
Dance
Early Childhood Education (AA)
Emergency Management & Planning
English
French
History
Humanities
Journalism
Music
Paralegal
Philosophy
Professional Writing
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Spanish
Studio Arts
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Anthropology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Criminal Justice (AA)
Emergency Services Admin (BAS)
Hospitality
Political Science
Psychology (AA)
Social Work Transfer
Sociology
We know students come to us ready for the challenge of college-level classes, so show us what you’ve got! You can challenge for placement into college-level classes a variety of ways using your Academic History. If you have these scores, please report them through the Academic History Form. Some courses may require higher test scores than the scores listed below. Consult the Multiple Measures for more information.
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
Grade of “B” or better in a year of 11th grade English completed within the last 2 years
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
Grade of “B” or better in a year of Algebra II or higher completed within the last 18 months
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
Grade of "B" or better in a year of Pre-Calculus or higher completed within the last 18 months
High School Equivalency exam less than 5 years old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
GED Reasoning through Language Arts Score 165
HiSet Language Arts Writing or Reading Score 15
TASC Language Arts Reading Score 580 or Language Arts Writing Score 560 with Essay Score 6
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
GED Mathematical Reasoning Score 165
HiSet Math Score 15
TASC Math Score 560
ACT Test Scores less than 5 years old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
ACT English Score 18 and ACT Reading Score 17
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
ACT Math Score 19
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
ACT Math Score 23
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440
ACT Math Score 24
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440; MAT 201/2410
ACT Math Score 28
SAT Test Scores less than 5 years old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
SAT Evidenced Based Reading & Writing Score 470
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
SAT Math Score 500
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
SAT Math Score 590
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440
SAT Math Score 610
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440; MAT 201/2410
SAT Math Score 650
PSAT Test Scores less than 5 years old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
SAT Evidenced Based Reading & Writing Score 470
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
SAT Math Score 500
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
SAT Math Score 590
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440
SAT Math Score 610
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440; MAT 201/2410
SAT Math Score 650
Previously Completed College Coursework with a "C-" or higher, and/or a Degree Awarded from a regionally accredited institution
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
Equivalent course found in TES to:
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
Equivalent course found in TES to:
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
Equivalent course found in TES to:
College Credit Exam (AP, CLEP, DSST, GED, IB) less than 15 years old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
If you have earned credit from a College Credit Exam you meet the college-prep pre-requisite for that course
Review the PLA Testing Matrix to see what scores are needed to earn college credit
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
If you have earned credit from a College Credit Exam you meet the college-prep pre-requisite for that course
Review the PLA Testing Matrix to see what scores are needed to earn college credit
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
If you have earned credit from a College Credit Exam you meet the college-prep pre-requisite for that course
Review the PLA Testing Matrix to see what scores are needed to earn college credit
Accuplacer Test Scores less than 5 years old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
Next Generation Accuplacer Writing Score 246
Accuplacer Classic Sentence Skills Score 95 and Reading Comprehension Score 80
College Quantitative Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220
Next Generation Accuplacer Arithmetic Score 265 or QAS Score 240 or AAF Score 245
Accuplacer Classic Elementary Algebra Score 61
College Algebraic Literacy Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340 and MAT 123/1320
Next Generation Accuplacer AAF Score 245
Accuplacer Classic Elementary Algebra Score 85
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440
Next Generation Accuplacer AAF Score 280
Accuplacer Classic College Level Score 63
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus Placement: MAT 103/1120; MAT 107/1140; MAT 112/1160; MAT 120/1240; MAT 135/1260; MAT 155/1220; MAT 121/1340; MAT 123/1320; MAT 122/1420; MAT 125/1400; MAT 166/1440; MAT 201/2410
Accuplacer Classic College Level Score 103
Calculus Placement Test Score 30
EdReady Scores less than 1 year old
College Reading & Writing Literacy Placement: ENG 121/1021; ENG 131/1031
PPCCEnglishPrep Study Path Score 90
College Quantitative and College Algebraic Literacy Placement:
Study Path Score 90 for the math course you want to place into
As of 3/1/2021, EdReady cannot be used to place into MAT 122/1420, MAT 125/1400, or MAT 166/1440. Students may complete the Accuplacer to place into these courses. Students are encouraged to use the EdReady codes PPCC_ 1440 or PPCC_1400 to prepare for the Accuplacer.
Are you a military or veteran affiliated student wanting to use VA or DOD Education
Benefits to pay for a college prep course (below the 100-course level)?
Pikes Peak Community College has confirmed with the Department of Veterans Affairs
and the Department of Defense that a placement test is required in order to justify
taking a college prep math or English course. No other form of justification is acceptable.
Neither VA nor DOD (For both Tuition Assistance and MyCAA) will not pay for these
courses without a placement test score on file.
What does this mean for you?
You must take EdReady or the Accuplacer test to determine if you need to take a college
prep course for math or English. An EdReady score below 90 can be submitted to justify
your enrollment in a college prep course.
Accuplacer testing for math and English is available by appointment at our Fort Carson office Tuesday through Friday. Call PPCC’s Military and Veterans Programs at 719-502-4200 to schedule an appointment. They are located in Building 1117, room 117.
Accuplacer Placement testing is offered by appointment only. Testers should schedule
their appointment online through eSARS for Centennial and Rampart Campuses.
Testing hours are Mondays - Thursdays at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Fridays
at 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
While the PPCC Testing Center is offering limited Accuplacer testing on campus due to precautions regarding COVID19, PPCC has approved the use of EdReady as a placement option.
To take advantage of this option, students will need to:|
Placement |
Goal Key |
Pre-Requisite Met |
|
ENG 121/1021 or ENG 131/1031 |
PPCC_1021 |
Use this code if you are trying to register for a course with a College Reading and Writing Literacy pre-requisite |
|
MAT 103/1120 |
PPCC_1120 |
|
|
MAT 107/1140 |
PPCC_1140 |
|
|
MAT 112/1160 |
PPCC_1160 |
|
|
MAT 120/1240 |
PPCC_1240 |
Use this code if you are trying to register for a course with a College Quantitative Literacy pre-requisite |
|
MAT 121/1340 |
PPCC_1340 |
Use this code if you are trying to register for a course with a MAT 055/0300 or College Algebraic Literacy pre-requisite |
|
MAT 135/1260 |
PPCC_1260 |
|
|
MAT 155/1220 |
PPCC_1220 |
As of 3/1/2021, EdReady cannot be used to place into MAT 122/1420, MAT 125/1400, or
MAT 166/1440. Students may complete the Accuplacer to place into these courses. Students
are encouraged to use the EdReady codes PPCC_1440 or PPCC_1400 to prepare for the
Accuplacer.
3. Complete the diagnostic test, work through lessons, and retest topics to earn a
score of 90 or higher.
4. Once you've earned a 90, the Testing Center will get an automatic notification
with your score report. You do not need to send us your scores. We will send you an
email with placement information and with the next step to make an appointment with
an Advisor and register for classes.
5. Students using VA Education Benefits or Tuition Assistance may use EdReady with a
score below 90 to justify enrollment in prep courses. You must export your results
directly to the Testing Center. To export your scores:
The Testing Center is committed to providing exceptional, accessible, and comprehensive testing services for Pikes Peak Community College and the surrounding community. All tests are administered under standardized conditions that are efficient, fair, and secure. We maintain and adhere to all standards set forth in the National College Testing Association’s Professional Standards & Guidelines.