Finger Lakes Community College

Testing Exemption Criteria

ENGLISH TESTING EXEMPTION CRITERIA

All students who are pursuing a degree or seeking to enroll in Freshman English (ENG 101) must take the English Placement tests unless they

1. have previously received an associate or bachelor's degree* OR
2. are a high school graduate and have completed a course equivalent to Finger Lakes Freshman English with a grade of C- or better* OR
3. are a high school graduate and have received advanced placement credit for Freshman English with a minimum score of 3* OR
4. are a high school graduate who scored 500 or higher on the SAT verbal exam or a 21 or higher on the ACT English/writing exam OR
5. are a re-entry student who previously completed Freshman English and/or the Basic Skills tests at Finger Lakes.

* A transcript noting successful completion must be received by the Admissions Office prior to your registration date.

MATHEMATICS TESTING EXEMPTION CRITERIA

All students who are pursuing a degree must take the math placement test(s) unless they

1. have completed a course equivalent to Finger Lakes’ College Algebra with a grade of C- or better* OR
2. have received advanced placement credit for calculus with a minimum score of 3 or International Baccalaureate credit [high level] with a minimum score of 4.

* A transcript noting successful completion must be received by the Admissions Office prior to your registration date.