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The
preferred test for placement at Mineral Area College is the ACT
Exam,
which is
administered in September, October, December, February, April and
June of
each
year (click ACT link at
left for more details). However, MAC also
offers the
COMPASS
examination for those
students unable to complete the
ACT prior to registration.
The
COMPASS test is an untimed examination taken on computer in MAC’s
Assessment Center, as well as other satellite locations. You do not need
computer skills to take the test;
it is extremely user-friendly and is less
stressful than traditional
paper and pencil tests. The COMPASS is designed
to measure current
skills in writing, reading and math; the results are used
to select
appropriate levels of the English and Math courses you will take.
If
you are unsatisfied with the results of your test and would like
to retake
the COMPASS,
you are welcome to take the test as many times as you wish
in
one or all of the three subject areas.
Mineral Area College Placement Scores: EFFECTIVE Fall 2011
ENGLISH: ACT AND COMPASS
COURSE PLACEMENT |
ACT ENGLISH
SCORE |
COMPASS ENG/WRITING SCORE |
ENG 1330 English Composition I |
18+ |
70+ |
ENG 0970 Basic Writing II
(LC-ENG 0240, 0250, 0260) |
13-17 |
27-69 |
ENG 0960 Basic Writing I
(LC-ENG 0210, 0220, 0230) |
0-12 |
0-26 |
MATH: ACT SCORES
MAT1650 Calculus I |
28+ |
| MAT1600 Calculus for Business |
27 |
MAT1330 Trigonometry |
27 |
MAT1230 College Algebra |
23-26 |
MAT1530 Foundations of Math (Ele.Ed) |
23-26 |
MAT1130 Intermediate Algebra |
19-22 |
TEC1900 Technical Math I |
15-18 |
MAT0950 Elementary Algebra (LC-MAT 0110, 0120, 0130) |
15-18 |
MAT0900 Arithmetic (LC-MAT 0020, 0030, 0040) |
0-14 |
MATH: COMPASS SCORES
ALG CALG TRIG
MAT1650 Calculus I |
95-100 |
76-100 |
67-100 |
MAT1330 Trigonometry |
90- 94 |
72-75 |
63-66 |
MAT1230 College Algebra |
66-89 |
53-71 |
46-62 |
MAT1530 Foundations of Math |
66-89 |
53-71 |
46-62 |
MAT1130 Intermediate Algebra |
38-65 |
31-52 |
Use CALG |
TEC1900 Technical Math I |
23-37 |
23-30 |
Use CALG |
MAT0950 Elementary Algebra (LC-
MAT 0110, 0120, 0130) |
23-37 |
23-30 |
Use CALG |
MAT0900 Arithmetic (LC-MAT 0020, 0030, 0040) |
0-22 |
0-22 |
Use CALG |
READING: ACT AND COMPASS
ACT COMPASS
Reading Courses Not Required |
18+ |
81+ |
ENG0990 Reading & Study Skills (LRC- ENG0070, 0080, 0090) |
12-17 |
51-80 |
ENG0010, 0020, LRC- Read. Improve./Vocab. Improve. |
0-11 |
0-50 |
The fee for the COMPASS test is $15 for two or more of the subject areas, or $10 for one test subject area. You should arrive at least ten minutes prior to the start of the test and bring a picture ID (REQUIRED) along with the testing fee, which can be paid by cash or check.
Click here to schedule your COMPASS exam.
MINERAL AREA COLLEGE DAILY |
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PARK HILLS CAMPUS |
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Friday |
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8:30 A.M. |
| 12:30 P.M. |
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12:30 P.M. |
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12:30 P.M. |
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PERRYVILLE CAMPUS COMPASS TESTING SCHEDULE
Wed., Nov. 30: 8:30 a.m.
Wed., Dec. 7: 8:30 a.m.
Mon., Dec. 19: 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 20: 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m.
Call 547-4143 or come to office to schedule testing time.
If you would like to take a sample
test online, please click the following link: COMPASS
Sample Test
For more practice regarding math problems, please click on the following links:
Free Math Help
COMPASS math
Learn A Test
Mathway
If
you still have questions regarding the COMPASS test, please contact
Mike Easter,
Director of Assessment at 573-518-2188.
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