Skills Assessment
An important part of a student’s orientation to LCC is the basic skills assessment process. To ensure that students are ready for college and the workplace, LCC complies with Colorado Community College System policy (C.R.S. 23-1-113.3) which requires that new students demonstrate basic skill proficiencies in reading, writing, and mathematics.
The assessment requirement may be met through ACT, SAT or college-administered Accuplacer tests. Most students must meet the assessment requirement including the following:
- All first-time undergraduates who are degree-seeking or who convert to degree-seeking status
- All first-time degree-seeking students (certificate students not meeting the cutoff scores are encouraged but not required to take advantage of the remedial services offered through the College)
Students whose assessment scores do not meet the minimum cutoff scores established by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) are responsible for completing basic skills instruction during their first thirty (30) credit hours of attendance at the college. Those cutoff scores are as follows:
| Subject | ACT | SAT | Accuplacer |
| Mathematics | 23 | 500 | 85 |
| Writing | 18 | 470 | 95 |
| Reading | 17 | 470 | 80 |
AccuPlacer Next Gen STEM Math Placement
| AccuPlacer Score | Placement | Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| NGQA < 250 | See an advisor | |
| NGQA 250-264 | MAT 055 + MAT 025 | Student can take MAT 121 |
| NGQA 265-300 | MAT 055 | Student can take MAT 121 |
| NGAF 235-244 | MAT 121 + MAT 093 MAT 123 + MAT 093 | Initial Math Requirement Met |
| NGAF 245-279 | MAT 121 or MAT 123 | Initial Math Requirement Met |
| NGAF 280-300 | MAT 122, 125, or 166 | MAT 121 Waived |
AccuPlacer Next Gen Liberal Arts Math Placement
| AccuPlacer Score | Placement | Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| NGAR 200-254 | MAT 050 + MAT 020 | Student can take Initial Liberal Arts Math Class |
| NGAR 255-300 | MAT 050 | Student can take Initial Liberal Arts Math Class |
| NGQA 230-239 | MAT 120, 135, 155, or 156 + MAT 092 | Initial Math Requirement Met |
| NGQA 240-300 | MAT 120, 135, 155, or 156 | Initial Math Requirement Met |
AccuPlacer Next Gen CTE Math Placement
| AccuPlacer Score | Placement | Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| NGAR < 255 | See an advisor | |
| NGAR 255-264 | MAT 102, 103, 107, 108, 109, or 112 + MAT 091 | Initial Math Requirement Met |
| NGAR 265-300 | MAT 102, 103, 107, 108, 109, or 112 | Initial Math Requirement Met |
AccuPlacer Next Gen Test Score Codes
| Code | Name | Range |
|---|---|---|
| NGWR | Accup Next Gen Writing | 200-300 |
| NGAR | Accup Next Gen Arithmetic | 200-300 |
| NGQA | Accup Next Gen QAS | 200-300 |
| NGAF | Accup Next Gen AAF | 200-300 |
AccuPlacer Next Gen English Placement
| AccuPlacer Score | Placement | Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| NGWR 200-224 | CCR 092 + CCR 091 (Or Boot Camp) | Student can take ENG 121 |
| NGWR 225-235 | CCR 092 | Student can take ENG 121 |
| NGWR 236-245 | CCR 093 + Any GT Pathway Class | Student can take ENG 121 |
| NGWR 236-245 | CCR 094 + ENG 121 | Initial English Requirement Met |
| NGWR 246 + | ENG 121 | Initial English Requirement Met |
Students wishing to complete basic skills testing prior to arrival at LCC should contact a tutor coordinator for assistance to identify qualified testing sites.
Assessment Schedule
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- Testing is available by appointment throughout each semester.
- Please contact Linda Freiberger, the Testing Coordinator, for additional information by calling 719.336.1528 or by emailing linda.freiberger@lamarcc.edu.
More Information
Transfer credit: Students who have completed general education “core” academic course work with a grade of “C” or better at another institution and have official transcripts on file in the LCC Registrar’s Office prior to the day of assessment, will be exempt from part or all of basic skills assessment.
Test accommodations: Students with a documented disability may be eligible for reasonable accommodations for the purpose of taking the basic skills assessments. A request for accommodation, accompanied by appropriate documentation, must be filed with the Special Populations Coordinator at least one week prior to assessment day. For more information, contact Special Populations.
Required remediation: Students determined to need remediation in math, reading, and/or writing are required to enroll in and successfully complete remedial courses. Course descriptions for these courses may be found in the back of the Lamar Community College catalog.
G.E.D. TESTING phone: 719.336.1538 or linda.freiberger@lamarcc.edu.