About Developmental Placement Testing
Incoming students whose ACT subtest scores fall below the state College Readiness Standards (see the table below) are required to take a placement test in those areas.
Required Placement Testing
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English
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Math
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Reading
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ACT
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Less than 18
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Less than 19
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Less than 20
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SAT
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Writing score less than 450
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Math score less than 460
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Critical Reading score less than 470
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The purpose of placement testing is to assist the student and the University in ensuring that the student is placed in the course level that is appropriate to maximize success.
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education requires placement testing for all new entering college students whose ACT subtest scores are below the designated college readiness standards in English, Math or Reading.
Students with ACT subtest scores below these standards must take the required placement test for each developmental subject area before classes begin each term.
The COMPASS placement tests are administered through MSU's Testing Center. The Testing Center will be administering the COMPASS tests on the following dates and at the following times in Combs 312.
April 4th 1-4pm
April 8th 1-4pm
April 11th 1-4pm
May 2nd 1-4pm
Please contact the Testing Center for more information.
