ACT Scores & Course Placement
Placement Testing
When new students are admitted to the college, their ACT scores are reviewed to determine if specific academic skills need to be improved.
The College uses ACT math sub-scores along with credits in high school mathematics courses for placement in college mathematics courses. Students with an ACT Math sub-score of 19 or above may register for MAT 1313 - College Algebra. Students with ACT math sub scores of 18 and below will be registered for MAT 1233 - Intermediate Algebra.
If a student’s curriculum requires BIO 2514 - Anatomy and Physiology I, an ACT composite score of 19 or above is necessary for enrollment in the course. Students with a composite of 18 or below will be required to enroll in BIO 1534 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology.
Students who wish to challenge their mathematics placement according to the ACT score should see the Math/Science Division Head in McCoy Hall.
ACT Superscore
Effective with the October 2020 ACT exam, Northeast Mississippi Community College will accept ACT Superscores. Students must choose the Superscore option when they register for the ACT and can request Superscore compilation with the 2016 exams and later. Students can opt to re-test certain subject areas. Only scores sent from ACT or the high school in the superscore format can be calculated as a superscore.