Course Placement & Assessment
Placement into Math and English courses are required for all new resident students, first-time college students, and college transfer students that did not transfer in the Math or English course needed for their specific major. Placement is determined by either the PLMA score (for Math) or the PLEN score (for English).
The PLMA and PLEN scores are calculated based on SAT/ACT, unweighted high school GPA, and the Math and English Assessment test results. It is recommended that students take the Math and English assessment tests before arriving on campus. If you are an incoming new student and cannot access your assessment, please contact the Office of Admissions. It is very important that you do your own work and give your best effort on this test so that you will be placed in courses where you will be successful. Attempting a course that is above your skill level most likely will result in poor grades or withdrawal from the course. Taking a course below your skill level may lead to boredom and inattention, and consequently a poor grade.
Placement for Math
- MATH 100 – Placement score below 70
- MATH 110 – Placement score of 70–74
- MATH 105 (Algebra, Non-STEM ) – PLMA 60–74 (for students needing MATH 114, 115, or 201)
- MATH 114 – PLMA 70 or higher
- MATH 115, 117, 121, 125, 201 – PLMA 75 or higher
- MATH 126 and 128 –
- SAT Math: 570 (old) or 590 (new), or
- ACT Math: 25 or higher, or
- Completion of MATH 121 with a grade of “C” or higher, or
- Minimum score of 68 on the McGraw Hill ALEKS PPL Assessment
- Note: For MATH 126 specifically, students who meet placement via the McGraw Hill ALEKS PPL Assessment (score of 68 or higher) will require a prerequisite override.
- MATH 131 –
- SAT Math: 620 (old) or 640 (new), or
- ACT Math: 27 or higher, or
- Completion of MATH 128 with a grade of “C” or higher, or
- Minimum score of 78 on the McGraw Hill ALEKS PPL Assessment
Placement for English
- ENGL 100 – PLEN score on or below 69
- ENGL 101 – PLEN score of 70 or higher
- ASEN score of 38 or higher – ENGL 101 CLEP is recommended
Computer Assessment
As a Liberty student, you need to be technologically proficient. Test your competency by taking the Computer Assessment. If you don’t pass or don’t take it during the time allotted, you’ll need to complete Information Technology (INFT) 110/111.