Placement Measures

Accepted Placement Measures at JJC

• ACT

  ACT

  Valid and qualifying ACT scores can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have acceptable ACT scores, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  ACT scores are valid for 48 months and should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

  JJC's School Code: 001699  

   

  English

   

  ACT English Score	Placement at JJC
  19 or higher	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

   

  Math

   

  ACT Math Score	Placement at JJC
  22 or higher	MATH 119* Mathematics for Technical Students  MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers  MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics  MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra
  23 or higher	MATH 142* Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus
  28 or higher	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

• SAT

  SAT

  Valid and qualifying SAT scores can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have acceptable SAT scores, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  SAT scores are valid for 48 months and should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

  JJC's School Code: 001699  

   

  English

   

  SAT EBRW Score	Placement at JJC
  480 or higher	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

   

  Math

   

  SAT Math Score	Placement at JJC
  530 or higher	MATH 119* Mathematics for Technical Students  MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers  MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics  MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra
  590 or higher	MATH 142* Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus
  660 or higher	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

• PSAT

  PSAT

  Valid and qualifying PSAT scores can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have acceptable PSAT scores, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  PSAT scores are valid for 24 months. 

  Official PSAT scores should be submitted to PSAT@jjc.edu. Students should request their scores be sent by the High School or the official PSAT website Student Score Reports. Only PSAT 10 and NMSQT/11 are accepted. 

   

  English

   

  PSAT English Score	Placement at JJC
  480 or higher	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

   

  Math

   

  PSAT Math Score	Placement at JJC
  510 or higher	MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics
  530 or higher	MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra
  590 or higher	MATH 142* Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus
  660 or higher	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

• Transition English

  Transition English

  If you completed a transition English course in high school, you may not need to take the English placement test.

  Successful completion of a transition English course with a grade of C or better for both semesters will be reflected on the student's high school transcript with a portability code.

  Transition English placement expires 36 months after the graduation data that appears on the official high school transcript.

  Official high school transcripts should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

  If students successfully completed a Transitional English (portability code TE001) class in high school, they place into the following JJC classes:

  • ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
  • ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication

  Portability Code	Placement at JJC
  TE001	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

• Transition Math

  Transition Math

  If you completed a transition math course in high school, you may not need to take the math placement test.

  Successful completion of a transition math course with a grade of C or better for both semesters will be reflected on the student's high school transcript with a portability code. The portability code is determined by which math class/pathway was chosen.

  Transition math placement expires 18 months after the graduation data that appears on the official high school transcript.

  Official high school transcripts should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

  If students successfully completed a STEM Pathway (portability code TM001) class in high school, they place into the following JJC classes:

  • MATH 119 - Technical Math
  • MATH 123 - Math for Elementary Teachers I*
  • MATH 127 - Math for General Education
  • MATH 128 - Elementary Statistics
  • MATH 131 - College Algebra
  • MATH 138 - Pre-Calculus I

  *This course also has a geometry prerequisite that must be separate from the placement earned by the transition math course. To meet the geometry prerequisite, the student must provide high school transcripts verifying two semesters (a complete year) of high school geometry with an average grade of a C or better and no failing grade, or the student must score appropriately on the Geometry Placement Test at JJC or earn a grade of a C or better in MATH 095 Geometry at JJC.

  If students successfully completed a Quantitative Literacy and Statistics Pathway (portability code TM002) class in high school, they place into the following JJC classes:

  • MATH 119 - Technical Math
  • MATH 127 - Math for General Education
  • MATH 128 - Elementary Statistics

  If students successfully completed a Technical Math Pathway (portability code TM003) class in high school, they place into the following JJC class:

  • MATH 119 - Technical Math

     

  Portability Code	Placement at JJC
  TM001	MATH 119 - Technical Math MATH 123 - Math for Elementary Teachers I* MATH 127 - Math for General Education MATH 128 - Elementary Statistics MATH 131 - College Algebra MATH 138 - Pre-Calculus I
  TM002	MATH 119 - Technical Math MATH 127 - Math for General Education MATH 128 - Elementary Statistics
  TM003	MATH 119 - Technical Math

  *This course also has a geometry prerequisite that must be separate from the placement earned by the transition math course. To meet the geometry prerequisite, the student must provide high school transcripts verifying two semesters (a complete year) of high school geometry with an average grade of a C or better and no failing grade, or the student must score appropriately on the Geometry Placement Test at JJC or earn a grade of a C or better in MATH 095 Geometry at JJC.

• High School GPA

  High School GPA

  Valid and qualifying high school GPA can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have an acceptable high school GPA and meet the following criteria, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  High School GPA is valid for 48 months and official transcripts should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

  Criteria for Acceptable High School GPA

  • Must provide an official high school transcript
    • WITH cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale
    • AND 7 OR 8 consecutive complete semesters
    • AND successful completion (C or better) in English and/or math in all semesters
    • The 8th semester will only be evaluated when the final transcript is received.
  • JJC will evaluate all official high school transcripts using the unweighted/cumulative GPA at the time of submission. GPAs will not be retroactively evaluated using past semesters. Students with a "P" grade in either English or math due to remote learning may submit additional official proof from their high school that can document appropriate letter grade of C or higher was received within the course. All other criteria and timeframes still apply.
  • Only total unweighted/cumulative GPA will be accepted. Semester or Yearly GPA will not be accepted.
  • High school transcripts must be sent to the Admissions Office. If you're in high school or are a recent graduate, ask your high school to email these records to admissions@jjc.edu or mail them to:
    • Attn: Admissions
      1215 Houbolt Rd.
      Joliet, IL 60431

   

  English

  Acceptable high school GPA English criteria places student into ENG 101.

  Math

  Acceptable high school GPA math criteria places student into MATH 119*, MATH 123*, MATH 127, MATH 128, MATH 131*, and MATH 138*.

   

  Acceptable HS GPA	Placement at JJC
  English	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication
  Math	MATH 119* Mathematics for Technical Students  MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers  MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics  MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

  High School GPA will be designated on the student's JJC record using the following codes:
  GPAE = English GPAM = Math	999 = Meets 111 = Does Not Meet

• Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

  Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

  JJC will award credit on the basis of scores earned on the AP exams. Specific AP exams can be used to grant credit for ENG 101 or for certain math courses. If you receive credit for these courses, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  A score of 3 or higher is accepted at JJC.

  Scores must be submitted to JJC through the AP Approval Process to receive credit. 

  Advanced Placement Exam	Equivalent Course at JJC
  English Language and Composition	ENG 101 Rhetoric I
  Statistics	MATH 128 Elementary Statistics
  Calculus AB	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
  Calculus BC with a score of 3	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
  Calculus BC with a score of 4 or 5	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 171 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

  For a complete list of AP exams and their JJC course equivalencies, please visit the Credit for Prior Learning page.

• CLEP

  CLEP

  The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows you to earn proficiency credit using CLEP scores and corresponding JJC course equivalencies if you received the minimum required score for the CLEP exam. Specific CLEP exams can be used to award proficiency credit for ENG 101 or for certain math courses. If you receive proficiency credit for these courses, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  CLEP score reports must be submitted to JJC through the CLEP Awarding Process.

  CLEP Exam	Equivalent Course at JJC
  College Composition	ENG 101 Rhetoric I
  College Algebra	MATH 131 College Algebra
  Pre-Calculus	MATH 138 Pre-Calculus I: Algebra
  Calculus with Elementary Function	MATH 170 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

  For a complete list of CLEP exams and their JJC course equivalencies, please visit the Credit for Prior Learning page.

• GED

  GED

  Valid and qualifying GED Reasoning through Language Arts and Mathematical Reasoning scores can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have acceptable GED scores, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  GED scores are valid for 48 months.

  GED transcripts should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

   

  English

   

  GED Reasoning through Language Arts Score	Placement at JJC
  165 or higher	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

   

  Math

   

  GED Mathematical Reasoning Score	Placement at JJC
  165 or higher	MATH 119* Mathematics for Technical Students  MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics          MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra           MATH 142* Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

• HiSET

  HiSET

  Valid and qualifying HiSET scores can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have acceptable HiSET scores, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  HiSET scores are valid for 48 months. 

  HiSET score reports should be sent to the JJC Admissions Office.

   

  English

   

  HiSET Scores
  HiSET Reading Score	Placement at JJC
  15 or higher	Places students out of ENG 021 College Reading II
  HiSET Writing Score
  15 or higher	Places students out of ENG 099 Fundamentals of Writing
  HiSET Reading score of 15 or higher  AND  HiSET Writing score of 15 or higher.	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

   

  Math

   

  HiSET Math Score	Placement at JJC
  15 or higher	MATH 119* Mathematics for Technical Students  MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics          MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra           MATH 142* Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

• TASC (DISCONTINUED ON 12/31/21)

  TASC (DISCONTINUED ON DECEMBER 31, 2021)

  Valid and qualifying TASC scores can be used for placement into English and math courses. If you have acceptable TASC scores, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  TASC scores are valid for 48 months. 

  TASC scores should be submitted to the JJC Admissions Office.

   

  English

   

  TASC Scores
  Language Arts Reading Score	Placement at JJC
  580 or higher	Places students out of ENG 021 College Reading II
  Language Arts Writing Score
  560 or higher AND Essay score of 6 or higher	Places students out of ENG 099 Fundamentals of Writing
  Language Arts Reading score of 580 or higher AND Language Arts Writing score of 560 or higher AND Essay score of 6 or higher	ENG 101 Rhetoric I ENG 130 Technical Writing and Communication

   

  Math

   

  TASC Math Score	Placement at JJC
  560 or higher	MATH 119* Mathematics for Technical Students  MATH 123* Mathematical Structures/Concepts I for Elementary School Teachers MATH 127 Mathematics for General Education  MATH 128 Elementary Statistics          MATH 131* College Algebra  MATH 138* Pre-Calculus I: Algebra           MATH 142* Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus

  *Requires geometry prerequisite. 

• Transfer College Course Credits

  If you have college credits from another institution equivalent to ENG 101 and/or to a math course at JJC, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  To make sure that your credits from your former college transfer to JJC, follow these steps:

  • Submit a transfer credit evaluation request.
  • Email an unofficial copy of your transcripts to transfercredit@jjc.edu. When sending that email, include your first name, last name, and your JJC ID number. 
  • Order official transcripts from your former college to be sent to the JJC Transfer Credit Evaluation Office.

  
  If you have any questions about the transfer credit evaluation process, you can email the JJC Transfer Credit Evaluation Office at transfercredit@jjc.edu.

• Transfer Placement Tests from Another Institution

  If you have already completed placement tests at another institution, you may not need to take the English and/or math placement test.

  JJC will accept unexpired scores from the following tests:

  • Proctored ALEKS Exam (valid for 24 months from the test date)
  • ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading Comprehension (valid for 48 months from the test date)
  • ACCUPLACER WritePlacer (valid for 48 months from the test date)
  • ACCUPLACER Next Generation Math (valid for 48 months from the test date)

   

  No other placement tests will be accepted. Expired scores are not accepted. Placement for any transferred scores will be determined according to JJC's placement ranges.

  If you have a valid test score from any of these tests, your scores should be submitted to JJC directly from the institution where you took the test. Please be advised that different institutions have their own policies and procedures regarding sending out scores. There may be associated fees with this process.

  If your previous institution has enabled score sharing directly through ALEKS or ACCUPLACER, you can send your scores to JJC yourself.

   

  Sharing ALEKS Score Reports

  1. Log in to your ALEKS account.
  2. Click on the three dots on the right of your active cohort in the “My Classes” section.
  3. Select “Send Results” from the drop-down options.
  4. Sends scores to Joliet Junior College (school code 2FF1848).

   

  Sharing ACCUPLACER Score Reports

  1. Go to the ACCUPLACER Student Portal.
  2. Click on Your ACCUPLACER or TSIA2 Score Report.
  3. Follow the directions on the page to send your score report directly to Joliet Junior College.

   

• At-a-Glance Info About Placement Tests

  About Placement Tests

  • Free to JJC students
  • Available for a fee for non-JJC students
  • You are welcome to "walk in" to take a placement test without an appointment. Please note Testing Services hours.

   

  What do I need to take the tests?

  • A valid, current, physical photo ID
  • JJC email address and JJC ID number

  
  More About Placement Testing

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  About ACCUPLACER

  • Valid for 48 months
  • Scores from other institutions may be submitted to Testing Services
  • Computer based and untimed
  • ACCUPLACER is used for placement into courses with English and geometry score prerequisites

   

  Testing includes:

  • English (reading and writing)
  • ESL (for non-native speakers)
  • Geometry (scores do not expire)
  • Math (JJC accepts official ACCUPLACER Next Generation Math reports from other institutions)

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  About ALEKS

  • Valid for 24 months
  • Proctored scores from other institutions may be submitted to Testing Services
  • Computer based and untimed
  • ALEKS is used for placement into courses with math score prerequisites

   

  Testing includes:

  • Math (excluding geometry)