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getting your scores

Congratulations!  If you are checking your placement scores, it means you have completed your exams.  Remember, scores are not pass or fail, they are simply used to place you to the appropriate level of English, mathematics, and foreign language. 

HOW DO I CHECK MY SCORES?

  1. Login into BannerWeb at https://bannerweb.southernct.edu/.
  2. Click on BannerWeb Secure Login
  3. Enter user ID which is your student ID number and your PIN.
  4. Click on Student Services
  5. Click on View Placement Test Scores.
  6. Scores will be listed for each exam.

 

WHAT DO MY SCORES MEAN?

ENGLISH

There are four levels of English Composition:

  1. ENG 099, English for Foreign Students
  2. ENG 110, Composition:  Writing Lab, which may be accompanied by ENG 097*
  3. ENG 111, Composition I
  4. ENG 112, Composition II

*ENG 097 is a Tutorial in Basic English designed to assist students needing individualized instruction in grammar, usage, and basic language skills.

ENG 112 is required to fulfill the communication university requirement.  If you placed in a lower level, you will need to follow the progression as listed above.

 

MATHEMATICS

There are five levels of math placement scores.  The first three are prerequisites to reach courses that will fulfill university requirements.  Students may need to take several math courses to fulfill the university requirement for their particular major.

  1. MAT 095:  Elementary Algebra (50 % of students place to this level).  Students may only register for MAT 095.  After passing MAT 095, the student will take either MAT 100 or 102.
  2. MAT 102:  Intermediate Algebra Extended.  Students can register for MAT 102 or MAT 095 if s/he feels they need to review that material.
  3. MAT 100:  Intermediate Algebra.  Students can register for MAT 100 or MAT 102 if the s/he feels they need to review that material.
  4. MAT 122 or lower.  Students can register for any math course 122 or lower.  This includes MAT 103, 105, 107, 108, 120 and 122.  Students placing at this level intending to go on to MAT 139 must take MAT 120 or 122 first.  Students placing at this level intending to take MAT 150 must take MAT 122 first.
  5. MAT 150 or lower.  Students can register for any math courese number 150 or lower as well as MAT 178 and MAT 221.

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

There are five levels of foreign language placement scores.  The score either directs students to take a certainl level or allows students to possibly place out of foreign language and earn credit by taking an oral exam.

  1. 100 is level I (i.e. SPA 100) and students are required to take the course.
  2. 101 is level II (i.e. SPA 101) and students are required to take the course.
  3. 200 is level III (i.e SPA 200).  Students can either take the course or take an oral exam to possible place out of foreign language.
  4. 210 is level IV (i.e SPA 210).  Students can either take the course or take an oral exam to possibly place out of foreign language.
  5. 300 or higher.  Students may take a 300/400 level course or a lower level course required to meet the foreign language requirement for their major or take an oral exam to possibly place out  of foreign language.
  6. FLA with a number represents the number of years you took foreign language in high school.

Students who are eligible to take an oral exam, will contact faculty in the Foreign Language Department when they begin the Fall semester.  Lists of faculty from each language are available at the Foreign Language Department.  Students will contact a faculty member from the language they wish to be orally tested in.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the fourth level of foreign language to fulfill the university foreign language requirements.  Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete the second level of foreign language to fulfill the university foreign language requirement.  If students place in a level below their requirement, they must follow the progression of courses to meet the requirement.