Mandatory Evaluation and Placement

First-time college students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last 24 months may be exempt from taking the placement evaluation in Reading and Writing if their score is ACT 23/SAT 575 or above in Reading and English. First-time college students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last 24 months may be exempt from taking the placement evaluation in Math if their score is ACT 23/SAT 575 or above or higher in math.
Student Success Advisors use placement scores in advising all students. Placement includes three tests: reading, writing, and mathematics. ESOL Placement tests are given when TESOL scores warrant. Placement scores become part of each student record.

Transfer students with prior COMPASS and/or ACCUPLACER scores may submit official scores for evaluation to the Placement Coordinator 913-288-7171.

Every first time college student will take the required placement evaluation. First time college students includes those taking courses on campus, online, at Pioneer Career Center, at the Technical Education Center, and through high school partnership/dual and concurrent enrollment program. The only individuals exempt from taking the placement exam are those:

• Enrolling only in Wellness.
• Enrolling only in a physical activity class from the exercise science curriculum.
• Enrolling only in contract agreement with KCKCC.
• Who have earned a two-year or higher degree and whose study included Math and English from an accredited post-secondary institution.

Kansas City Kansas Community College uses multiple factors as part of the placement evaluation process. Multiple factors include ACCUPLACER placement scores, ACT/SAT scores, high school GPA/course grades, and DANTES scores. If you have questions about multiple factors contact placement testing at 913-288-7171.

Adult Education

First time college students testing below 40 on the ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension test should enroll in the On TRACK Program through continuing Education.

First time college students testing below 36 on the ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills test should enroll in the On TRACK Program through continuing Education.

ESL students testing into the following score ranges should enroll in the Adult Education On TRACK ESOL program through Continuing Education

• ACCUPLACER ESL Reading Proficiency score between 1 & 56
• ACCUPLACER ESL Language Use Proficiency score between 1 & 54
• ACCUPLACER ESL Sentence Meaning Proficiency score between 1 & 60
• ACCUPLACER ESL Listening Proficiency score between 1 & 49

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

These math scores are to be used for placement in math classes only for first-time college students or students who have never taken a math class at any college.