English Placement
To prepare you to reach your educational goals, before you register for an English
class or if you're a new degree-seeking student, you may need to take a placement
test.
Waiver options (Yes! No test)
If you meet any of the following criteria, you can enroll directly into ENG101 or ENG130. There is
no placement test needed.
- ACT - English score of 19–36 and Reading score of 20–36. Must have been taken within the last three years.
- SAT - Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 480–800. Must have been taken within
the last three years.
- PSAT 10 & PSAT NMSQT - Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 480–800. Must have been taken within
the last three years.
- High School GPA - 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or 4.0 or higher on a 5.0 scale. Based on seventh semester or later cumulative unweighted
High School GPA.
- GED - Score of 165 or higher on Reasoning Through Language Arts sub-section, completed
in English.
- Aligned High School English Course - Passing ("C-" or better) grade on an aligned high school English course administered
at a participating Illinois high schools. Must have been taken within the last three
years.
- Transfer English Course - Transfer college-level English course with a grade of C- or higher.
- Harper's English Essay - Placement exam score of 4.0 or 5.0. Must have been taken within the last three years.
Have you satisfied one more of the above test waiver options? If so, the next step
is to submit the appropriate score report, high school transcript or college transcript
to the Harper College One Stop office. For more information about submitting these
materials, contact One Stop at onestop@harpercollege.edu or 847.925.6710.
Placement test matches you to right fit course
Your score will match you with the right course so you succeed on your college journey.
For more information, or to schedule this exam, please see the English Placement Testing FAQ.
English Placement at a Glance
Placement Explanation
- The ENG 101 proficiency test is available for students who are ready to take ENG 102- Composition II. If the student passes the proficiency test, it is their responsibility to ensure that their program or course of study accepts ENG 101
credit in lieu of the coursework.
- The ENG 101 + ENG095 is a co-requisite course that provides students one additional credit hour of instructional support as they complete ENG101 coursework. Students
that are eligible for this course will register for an ENG095 and a corresponding
ENG101 course.
- ENG 101+ ESP 095 is a co-req support course for ENG 101 for English as a Second Language
learners. High school graduates who pass the ACCESS test, administered in Illinois high schools,
will be referred to developmental course work rather than to English as a Second Language
if they do not place into ENG 101/College English.
- ENG 101 + ENG 093 is a co-requisite course that provides students three additional credit hours of instructional support as they complete ENG 101 coursework. Students
that are eligible for this course will register for an ENG 093 and a corresponding
ENG 101 course.
- Students with the FR placement score will receive additional support from the English Department Chair(s), the English as a Second Language Department Chairs, and their Academic Advisor to determine if the English as a Second Language or the developmental pathway to ENG 101 is most appropriate.
Choosing the right English course
To better understand your course placement, or to figure out which English course
is best for you based on your academic goals, contact an Academic Advisor. Feel free to contact New Student Advising (located in Building C, room C104) at
cnso@harpercollege.edu or 847.925.6208.
