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Who Must take an Assessment test?

The following students must take basic assessment tests in reading, writing and mathematics prior to being able to register for classes:

  • First-Time-In-College - any student enrolling in college for the first time.
  • Transfer - if you do not have placement for one or more areas
  • Military Personnel- for placement purposes only

The following students are exempt from testing if:

  • Transfer Student- has met college readiness standards at another institution, including private or out-of-state.
  • SAT- scores must be 500+ Critical Reading and 500+ Math with a total of 1070 or higher and can be no more than 3 years old at the time of enrollment
  • ACT- scores must be 23 in COMP, with a minimum of 19 in both Read and Math and no more than 3 years old at the time of enrollment
  • Have earned an Associates degree or higher (with placement evaluation)
  • Military Personnel- if they have proper placement from previous coursework or other assessment

page last updated 01/08/09

1801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78203 (210) 486-2000
Southwest Campus 800 Quintana Road San Antonio, Texas 78211 (210) 486-7000

St. Philip's College is a member institution of the Alamo Colleges.