Course Placement
Western Piedmont Community College uses multiple methods - such as high school grade point average, ACT and SAT scores, GED (since 2014) and HiSET exam scores, placement test scores and/or transfer course credit - to determine whether students need additional preparation before attempting college-level math and English courses as well as some courses in other disciplines. In addition, some programs have requirements that vary from those of the general college and should be explained by a counselor or Student Success Advisor.
Contact the Director of Advising and Enrollment Management, 828-448-6031, with questions regarding placement testing or see section on Placement Testing.
Exemption to developmental coursework
Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence (RISE) Placement
English Placement Guide
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Course(s)
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US HS GPA
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RISE Placement Test
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ENG 002 BSP 4002 (Grade)
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ENG 025 ENG 8025 (Grade)
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CCRG Credit
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NCDAP
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DRE
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ACT (March 2014)
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ACCUPLACER
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SAT ENG (March 2016)
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GED (2014 or later; score on all 4 parts)
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HiSET (Score on all 5 parts)
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Adult High School
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ENG 025 (ENG 8025) (Pre-req)
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2.199 or lower*
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Tier 1: less than 70%
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R, W
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F, W
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Tier 1: less than 80%
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135 or lower or no credit
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DRE 097 or no DRE credit
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ENG 15 or lower OR RED 19 or lower
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ENG 111: RED 200–238 and/or WRT 200–238
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479 or lower
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144 or lower on all tests
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14 or lower on all tests AND 3 or lower on the essay
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Based on overall combined GPA
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ENG 111 & ENG 045 (ENG 8045) (Co-req)
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2.2 – 2.799*
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Tier 1: 70% or higher
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P1
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n/a
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Tier 1: 80% or higher
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136 – 150
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n/a (110 w/025) DRE 097 (111 w/025)
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ENG 16-17 OR RED 20 – 21
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ENG 111: RED 239–249 and/or WRT 239–249
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n/a
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145 – 164 on all tests
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n/a
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Based on overall combined GPA
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ENG 111 (Gateway Access)
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2.8 or higher*
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Tier 2: 70% or higher
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P2
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A, B, C
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Tier 2: 80% or higher
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151 or higher
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DRE 097 (for 110) DRE 098 (for 111)
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ENG 18 or higher OR RED 22 or higher
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RED 250–300 and/or WRT 250–300
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480 or higher
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165 or higher on all tests
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15 or higher on all tests AND 4 or higher on the essay
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Based on overall combined GPA
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*GPA thresholds to be made at the institutional level and must align with the approved framework.
**Students who completed the GED between 2002 and 2014 must either take a placement test or enroll in Developmental Education courses.
Math Placement Guide
MAT 110
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Course(s)
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US HS GPA
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RISE Placement Test
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MAT 003 (Grade) & MAT 7025 (Grade) & MAT 7035 (Grade)
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CCRG Credit
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NCDAP DMA
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ACT Math (March 2014)
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ACCUPLACER
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SAT Math (March 2016)
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GED (2014 or later; score on all 4 parts)
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HiSET (Score on all 5 parts)
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Adult High School
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MAT 110 & MAT 045M (Co-req)
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2.799 or lower*
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
|
n/a
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n/a
|
n/a
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
|
MAT 110
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2.8 or higher*
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Tier 1:
70% or
higher
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P1
A, B, C
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Tier 1:
80% or
higher
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DMA 010-030:
7 or higher
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22 or
higher
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Arithmetic
249-300
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530 or
higher
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165 or higher
on all tests
|
15 or higher
AND
4 or higher on
the essay
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
MAT 143 and MAT 152
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Course(s)
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US HS GPA
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RISE Placement Test
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MAT 003 (Grade) & MAT 7025 (Grade) & MAT 7035 (Grade)
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CCRG Credit
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NCDAP DMA
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ACT Math (March 2014)
|
ACCUPLACER
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SAT Math (March 2016)
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GED (2014 or later; score on all 4 parts)
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HiSET (Score on all 5 parts)
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Adult High School
|
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MAT 025 (MAT 7025)
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2.199 or lower*
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Tier 1:
less than
70%
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R, W
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Tier 1:
less than
80%
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DMA 010-030:
6 or lower
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19 or
lower
|
MAT 143/152:
Arithmetic
200-234
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529 or
lower
|
164 or lower
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14 or lower on
all tests
AND
3 or lower on
the essay
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
|
MAT 143/MAT 152 & MAT 045Q/MAT 045S (Co-req)
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2.2 -2.799*
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Tier 1:
70% or
higher
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P1
|
Tier 1:
80% or
higher
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DMA 010-030:
7 or higher
DMA 040-050:
6 or lower
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20-21
|
Arithmetic
235-248
|
n/a
|
145 - 164 on
all tests
|
n/a
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
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MAT 143 or MAT 152
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2.8 or higher*
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Tier 2:
70% or
higher
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P2
A, B, C
|
Tier 2:
80% or
higher
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DMA 010-050:
7 or higher
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22 or
higher
|
Arithmetic
249-300
|
530 or
higher
|
165 or
higher on all
tests
|
15 or higher
AND
4 or higher on
the essay
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
MAT 171
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Course(s)
|
US HS GPA
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RISE Placement Test
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MAT 003 (Grade) & MAT 7025 (Grade) & MAT 7035 (Grade)
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CCRG Credit
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NCDAP DMA
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ACT Math (March 2014)
|
ACCUPLACER
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SAT Math (March 2016)
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GED (2014 or later; score on all 4 parts)
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HiSET (Score on all 5 parts)
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Adult High School
|
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MAT 035 (MAT 7035) (Pre-req for MAT 171)
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2.199 or lower*
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Tier 2:
less than
70%
|
R, W
|
Tier 2:
less than
80%
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DMA 010-050:
6 or lower
|
19 or lower
|
QAS 200-233
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529 or lower
|
164 or lower
|
14 or lower
AND
3 or lower
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
|
MAT 171 & MAT 045P (Co-req)
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2.2 - 2.799*
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Tier 2:
70% or
higher
|
P2
|
Tier 2:
80% or
higher
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DMA 010-050:
7 or higher
DMA 060:
6 or lower
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20-21
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QAS 234-246
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n/a
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145-164
|
n/a
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
|
MAT 171
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2.8 or higher*
|
Tier 3:
70% or
higher
|
P3
|
Tier 3:
80% or
higher
|
DMA 010-080:
7 or higher
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22 or higher
|
QAS 247-300
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530 or higher
|
165 or higher
|
15 or higher AND 4 or higher
|
Based on
overall
combined
GPA
|
*GPA thresholds to be made at the institutional level and must align with the approved framework.
** Students who completed the GED between 2002 and 2014 must either take a placement test or enroll in Developmental Education courses.