English Placement

St. Louis Community College uses multiple measures for placing students into their initial courses including previous course work, high school GPA and standardized test scores. Placement testing may be required prior to advisement and registration.

STLCC determines English placement based on 3 levels.

Level 1 is recommended (not required) for students who demonstrate need to enroll in additional English support.
All students have the option to start at Level 2.
Students who place at Level 3 aren't required to take developmental English coursework.

Check out the criteria for each level below!

Level 1

ENG 030: Intro to College Writing / or / College Prep Program (Free)

Although there are no pre-requisites for Level 1, it is recommended that students who enroll in ENG 030 or College Prep meet one of the criteria below:

High School GPA	Below 2.29
English Placement Test Score	200 - 236
ACT English Sub-Score	Below 15; Recommend Placement Test
HiSet	8 - 9
SAT EBRW	Below 450; Recommend Placement Test
Last High School English Grade	C or Below

If you meet any of the above criteria, we recommend that you consider enrolling in ENG 030 (Intro to College Writing) or enrolling in our free, non-credit College Prep program. Following either of these paths may take more time, but will provide a strong foundation for future success.

Beginning Fall 2022, students who take ENG 030 should register for ENG 101+079 in their next semester. College Prep students will likely do the same but may place differently depending on faculty recommendation at the end of their program.

Level 2

ENG 101: College Comp I + ENG 079: Co-Req College Comp Skills

Although there are no pre-requisites for Level 2, it is recommended that students who enroll in ENG 079 + 101 meet one of the criteria below:

High School GPA	Below 2.30 - 2.59
English Placement Test Score	237 - 249
ACT English Sub-Score	Below 18
HiSet	10 - 14
SAT EBRW	Below 500

If you do meet the criteria for Level 3, you have placed into college-level English with co-requisite support: ENG 101 (College Composition I) AND ENG 079 (Support for College Composition). Students who fall into Level 2 are encouraged to register for ENG 079 + ENG 101 in their first semester of enrollment.

You will need to register for both courses at the same time. Studies have shown that some students need additional support to complete the first semester of college-level coursework. This placement will give you the support you need to be successful in your courses.

Level 3

ENG 101: College Comp I

You have placed into college-level English and do not require developmental English coursework if you meet one of the criteria below:

High School GPA	2.60 or Higher
English Placement Test Score	250 - 300
ACT English Sub-Score	18 or Higher
HiSet	15 - 20
SAT EBRW	Above 500
Last High School English Grade	Last two years of high school English grades were B average or better OR Last year of high school English grades were an A average and GPA of 2.5

Please note that all test scores are valid for 3 years.

Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment / Early College students using high school GPA for placement should have more than one measure available to allow the students and the counselors to make informed choices about their placement.

Dual Enrollment / Early College students may not enroll in developmental coursework without express permission from their high school liaison and parent to do so.