Placement Score Key for Advisors (10/2011)
Math Placement Exam
Portal Score*
10
20
30
40
50
*Please refer to the math
placement flowchart
below to determine math
course needed
English Placement Exam
English scores indicated for the English Placement Exam are the same as the course
numbers. Please refer to the placement score list for this information.
Placement levels:
ENG 110
ENG 120
ESL Track- Students starting out at one of the following placement levels must follow
the subsequent ESL sequence below:
ESL 099 = ENG 099A
ESL 100 = ENG 100A
ESL 110 = ENG 110A
ESL 120 = ENG 120A
MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT FLOWCHART
PORTAL
SCORE
INTENDED MAJOR
PLACED
MATH
COURSE
10
All Majors
MAT 100
20
All Business, Biology, Biology (Pre-Professional), Biochemistry Chemistry, Computer
Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Information
Systems, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Nursing, CSD*, Modern Languages*
MAT 103A
20, 30 or 40
American Studies, Art, Art History, CSD*, Communication Studies, English,
Environmental Studies, History, Latin American Studies,
Modern Languages*, Philosophy/Religious Studies, Performing Arts, Political
Science, Sociology/Anthropology, Women and Gender Studies
MAT 102
20, 30 or 40
Childhood Education
MAT 109A
30
All Business, Biology, Biology (Pre-Professional), Biochemistry Chemistry, Computer
Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Information
Systems, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Nursing, Modern Languages*
MAT 103
30 or 40
Nursing, CSD*
MAT 134
40
All Business, Psychology, Economics,
Modern Languages*
MAT 104
40
Biology, Biology (Pre-Professional), Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Forensic Science, Physics, Mathematics
MAT 130
40
Information Systems
MAT 111 or
137
50
Biology, Biology (Pre-Professional), Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Forensic Science, Physics, Mathematics
MAT 131
* Some World Trade Tracks of Modern Languages have a business component and require MAT 104 and 117.
*CSD students can take MAT 102; however, if they are preparing for graduate school should take MAT 134 (w/100,
103 as pre-reqs, if required)
Placement Score Key for Advisors (10/2011)
Language Placement Scores


Language Placement Score 00: A student has previous experience in a language and will need to
take a placement exam if they would like to continue studying that language.
Language Placement Score 01: A student should be placed in the 101 level, having no previous
experience, and does not need to take a placement exam to start that language.
Placement in Russian
Raw Score
Portal Score
Below 200
10
200-399
20
400-600
30
600-700
40
Above 701
50
Course #
101
102
263/281
282
300
1. An undergraduate student with two or more years of high
school study in Chinese, French, Italian, Russian or Spanish,
who plan to continue their study of the same language, must
take a placement exam to determine the appropriate level of
college study. Exam scores remain valid for one year. A student
with less than two years of high school study in a language will
be placed in the 101-level course in his or her chosen language.
Placement in Spanish
Raw Score
Portal Score
Below 270
10
270-345
20
346-426
30
427-650
40
Above 650
50
Course #
101
102
263/280
283/284
300
Placement in French
Raw Score
Portal Score
Below 260
10
260-336
20
337-402
30
402-599
40
Above 600
50
2. If prior to college a student has taken another language
other than the five listed above and plans to continue studying
that language, please use the following guidelines: If a student
has fewer than 2 years of study in that language he or she will
be placed at the 101 level. If a student has 2 years of study in
that language he or she will be placed at the 102 level. If a
student has 3 or more years of study in that language he or
she will be placed at the 280 level.
Course #
101
102
280
283/284
300
Placement in Chinese
Raw Score
Portal Score
Below 200
10
200-399
20
400-600
30
Above 600
40
Course #
101
102
280
283
Placement in Italian
Raw Score
Portal Score
0-8
10
9-16
20
17-24
30
25-30
40
Course #
101
102
280
300
Please note: For languages we do not test in, the Portal
Score will be 11, 21, 31, 41 or 51, and is based on an
evaluation of the student’s previous experience. These
scores correspond to the course numbers below:
Portal Score
11
21
31
41
51
Course #
101
102
280
300
Above 300
3. If a student is starting a new language, he or she must
complete 101 and 102 levels in that language (6 credits).
A student who begins at the 102 level must complete 102
and 280 (6 credits). A student who begins at the 280 level
is required to take only the 280 course in that language
(3 credits).
Please note: American Sign Language (ASL) may be used to
fulfill the Core language requirement.
4. If a student is a native speaker of a language other than
English and wishes to continue studying that language for his
or her language requirement, he or she should speak with an
advisor to determine the appropriate level of study.
5. Language Exemptions:
• Students who have completed secondary schooling in a
language other than English
• Students who have taken the foreign language SAT II exam
prior to enrollment and have a score of 550 or above
• Students who have taken the Language and/or the Literature
Advanced Placement Exam in a foreign language and scored 4
or 5 will receive 3 or 6 credits that satisfy the Core
• Students who take the NYU 12 point Proficiency Exam and
score 12 points receive 3 credits of language core credit