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Criteria for Direct Placement into Mat 271 Calculus I

The CRC approved the following criteria for direct placement into MAT 271 Calculus I.

A student may place directly into MAT 271 if the student has met at least one (1) of the following criteria within the past five (5) years:

  • A score of 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam.
  • A grade of C or higher in an AP Calculus course and an unweighted HS GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • A score of 90 or higher on the ACCUPLACER College-Level Math (CLM) test.
  • A score of 46 or higher on the trigonometry section of the ACT Compass Math Placement Test.
  • A score of 580 or higher on the SAT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state.
  • A score of 27 or higher on the ACT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or and equivalent course from another state.
  • A score of 560 or higher on the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2.
  • Local diagnostic exam or challenge exam which demonstrates proficiency in Pre-Calculus course(s) competencies.
  • An unweighted HS GPA of 3.5 of higher and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state.