Additional Placement Options
Seattle Central College also accepts the following placement options. If you have questions about any other forms of testing that are not listed in the placement area such as TEAS, please contact the Testing Center at Testing.Central@seattlecolleges.edu.
If you graduated from a US high school within the last 10 years, look at the following table for your class placement.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
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| High School Overall GPA (within 10 years of graduation) |
English Placement* | ENGL& 101 | 2.5+ GPA with 4 years completed at a US High School |
| ENGL&101/099 | 2.0+ GPA with 4 years completed at a US High School | ||
| High School Overall GPA, ELL Classes (within 10 years of graduation) | English Placement* | ENGL& 101 | 2.5+ GPA with 4 years completed at a US High School |
| ENGL&101/099 | 2.0+ GPA with 4 years completed at a US High School |
Note: High School students with ELL classes on their transcript must also have at least two years of Standard Level English Language Arts classes with a 2.0 or greater.
*Transcripts (including transcripts with ELL classes) will be accepted for students in 12th grade who are registering before they have received final grades. A final transcript showing overall HS GPA must be provided after final term.
If you took a placement at another Washington State Community or Technical College within the last year, you are eligible to use your results for comparable placement at Seattle Central College. Send an official or unofficial copy of your results to Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Be sure to include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
If you completed the GED within the last 10 years, look at the following table for your class placement. If you don't have the scores needed, follow the links at the bottom of the page.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
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| GED (within 10 years of completion) | English Placement | ENGL&101 | 165+ on Reasoning through Language Arts Section |
| ENGL&101/099 | 145-164 on Reasoning through Language Arts Section |
To use GED score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
If you took the ACT within the last three years, look at the following table for your class placement. If you don't have the scores needed for math and/or English, follow the links at the bottom of the page.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT (taken within 3 years) | English Placement | ENGL&101 | 19+ on Reading and English |
| Math Placement | MATH 102, MATH&107, MATH 116, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 22+ on Math Section | |
| MATH & 141, MATH&148 | 23+ on Math | ||
| MATH 142 | 24+ on Math | ||
| MATH&151 | 25+ on Math |
To use ACT score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
If you took the SAT within the last 3 years, look at the following table for your class placement. If you don't have the scores needed for math and/or English, follow the links at the bottom of the page.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
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| SAT (taken within 3 years, after March 2016) | English Placement | ENGL&101 | 510+ on Reading and Writing |
| SAT (taken within 3 years, after March 2016) | Math Placement | MATH 102, MATH&107, MATH 116, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 540+ on Math Section |
| MATH&141, MATH&148 | 560+ on Math Section | ||
| MATH&142 | 580+ on Math Section | ||
| MATH&151 | 590+ on Math Section |
To use SAT score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
If you completed a Bridge to College course within the last year, look at the following table for your class placement. If you don't have the grades needed for math and/or English, follow the links at the bottom of the page.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge to College Classes | English Placement* | ENGL&101 | "B" or better in one semester of Bridge to College English Course |
| Bridge to College Classes | Math Placement+ | MATH 102, MATH&107, MATH 116, MATH&131, MATH&132, or MATH&146 | "B" or better in both semesters of Bridge to College Math Course |
*English: Must be used within one year of high school graduation.
+Math: Must be used no later than the fall term following graduation
To use Bridge to College score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
If you took the SBAC in high school, look at the following table for your class placement. If you don't have the grades needed for math and/or English, follow the links at the bottom of the page.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
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| SBAC (taken after January 2018) | English Placement* | ENGL&101 | 3 or 4 on ELA SBAC |
| Math Placement+ | MATH&107, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 |
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| SBAC (taken before December 2017) | Math Placement+ | MATH 102, MATH&107, MATH 116, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 3 or 4 on Math SBAC |
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*English: Must be used within one year of high school graduation.
+Math: Must be used no later than the fall term following graduation
To use SBAC score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
If you took the TOEFL placement within the last two years, visit the International Programs website for more information about how English proficiency scores can be used for a direct placement.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
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| TOEFL (taken within 2 years) | English Placement | ENGL&101 | Writing 18, Total 72 |
| ENGL&101/099 | Writing 17, Total 64 |
To use a TOEFL score for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
To use AP score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
For transfer credit, send official AP scores to Seattle Central College through the College Board website. Be sure to complete the Incoming Transcript Evaluation Form.
For all questions concerning AP scores, contact the Credentials Evaluation office at Credentials.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Students receiving a score of 4 or 5 on the AP English Language and Composition placement will receive credit for ENGL&101. For math credit and/or placement, see AP score equivalencies approved by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
To use IB score(s) for placement, email an official or unofficial copy to: Admissions.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Include your ctcLink ID number and name as it appears on state or federal identification.
For transfer credit, send official IB scores to Seattle Central College through the International Baccalaureate website. Be sure to complete the Incoming Transcript Evaluation form.
For all questions concerning IB scores, contact the Credentials Evaluation office at Credentials.Central@seattlecolleges.edu. Students receiving a score of 5, 6, or 7 on the IB Language A: Language and Literature exam will receive credit for ENGL&101. For math credit and/or placement, see the IB credit chart.