Math Prerequisite Levels
Some courses at SMC may indicate that a minimum prerequisite “level” of test score is required to enroll. Math prerequisite levels are a grouping of various test scores or waivers with minimum values. Satisfying one of the criteria at a certain level will permit entrance into a desired course. The tables below show the five (5) prerequisite math levels at SMC.
Level 5 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| A02 |
ACT-MATH |
26 |
| S02 |
SAT-MATH |
610 |
| NAUA |
Next Gen Accuplacer |
280 |
Level 4 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| A02 |
ACT-MATH |
24 |
| S02 |
SAT-MATH |
570 |
| NAUA |
Next Gen Accuplacer |
256 |
Level 3 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| MATH |
High School GPA or GED Math Score |
3.0 or 165+ |
| A02 |
ACT-MATH |
20 |
| S02 |
SAT-MATH |
520 |
| *PSM |
PSAT-MATH |
520 |
| NAUA |
Next Gen Accuplacer |
237 |
*MATH 127 , MATH 128 , MATH 150 only
Level 2 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| MMRW |
High School GPA or GED Math Score |
2.5 or 154+ |
| A02 |
ACT-MATH |
18 |
| S02 |
SAT-MATH |
490 |
| PSM |
PSAT-MATH |
490 |
| NAGA |
Next Gen Accuplacer |
247 |
Level 1 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| MMR4 |
High School GPA or GED Math Score |
2.0 or 148+ |
| A02 |
ACT-MATH |
16 |
| S02 |
SAT-MATH |
420 |
| PSM |
PSAT-MATH |
420 |
| NAGA |
Next Gen Accuplacer |
231 |
Expiration
- PSM results are good for three (3) years.
- ACT and SAT are good for two (2) years.
- NAUA and NAGA results are good for two (2) years.
- High school GPAs and GED math scores are good for ten (10) years.
English Prerequisite Levels
Some courses at SMC may indicate that a minimum English prerequisite “level” of test score is required to enroll. The tables below show the three (3) prerequisite English levels at SMC.
Level 3 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| E115 |
High School GPA |
2.75 |
| A01 & A03 |
ACT-English &
ACT-Reading |
18
19 |
| S06 |
SAT-Read/Write |
370 |
| PRW |
PSAT-Read/Write |
490 |
| NADR & NARW |
Next Gen Reading &
Next Gen Writing |
252
250 |
Level 2 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| E115 |
High School GPA |
2.75 |
| A01 & A03 |
ACT-English &
ACT-Reading |
14
19 |
| S06 |
SAT-Read/Write |
370 |
| PRW |
PSAT-Read/Write |
490 |
| NADR & NARW |
Next Gen Reading &
Next Gen Writing |
252
236 |
Level 1 - Must satisfy one (1) of the following.
| Test Code |
Description |
Minimum Score |
| A01 & A03 |
ACT-English &
ACT-Reading |
01
01 |
| S06 |
SAT-Read/Write |
01 |
| PRW |
PSAT-Read/Write |
01 |
| NADR & NARW |
Next Gen Reading &
Next Gen Writing |
200
200 |
Expiration
- PRW results are good for three (3) years.
- ACT and SAT are good for ten (10) years.
- NADR and NARW results are good for ten (10) years.
- High school GPAs are good for ten (10) years.
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