Advising, Teaching, & Testing Resources
Faculty Advising
Use the learning support documents below to place students into the experiences they need to gain the knowledge they need.
- Faculty Advising Manual
- Advising - Learning Support English and Reading
- Advising - Learning Support Math
- Registration Issues and Troubleshooting - Application Navigator & myNSCC
Initial Course Placement Advising
All entering students will be classified as Level 1 in reading, writing (English) and mathematics unless placement scores indicate otherwise. Level 1 students enroll in co-requisite learning support classes for success in college-level work. Level 2 students are deemed to be college ready and are not required to enroll in co-requisite support classes.
Level | ACCUPLACER Classic (12/16 - 10/18) | ACCUPLACER Next Generation (11/18 - Present) | ACT English Sub-score | SAT Critical Reading | Placement |
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1 | 91 or below | 249 or below | 17 or below | 440 or below | ENGL 1010 + ENGL 0815 |
2 | 92 or above | 250 or above | 18 or above | 450 or above | ENGL 1010 |
Level | ACCUPLACER Classic (12/16 - 10/18) | ACCUPLACER NExt Generation (11/18 - Present) | ACT Math Sub-Score | SAT | Placement |
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1 | 91 or below | 249 or below | 18 or below | Math: 450 or below | MATH 1000 + 0815, MATH 1010 + 0825 |
2 | 92 or above | 250 or above | 19-26 | Math: 460 or above | MATH 1000 (for SAILS completers only), 1010, 1130, 1410, 1530, 1630, or 1710 |
3 | N/A | N/A | 27 or above | Composite: 1220-1280 | MATH 1720, 1830 or below |
4 | N/A | N/A | 29 or above | Composite: 1290 or above | MATH 1910 |
Level | ACCUPLACER Classic (12/16 - 10/18) | ACCUPLACER Next Generation (11/18 - Present) | ACT Math Sub-Score | SAT | Placement |
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1 | 84 or below | 249 or below | 18 or below | 450 or below | Designated college-level course + READ 0815 |
2 | 85 or above | 250 or above | 19 or above | 460 or above | College-level course that requires Level 2 in Reading |
Testing Center Information for Faculty
- ADA Student – Test Submission Form
- Departmental Makeup Exam – Test Submission Form
- NSCC Web Online Courses – Test Submission Form for student opting out of virtual proctoring
- Program Exit Exam – Test Submission Form
- Credit by Exam – Test Submission Form for Dean-approved PLA
- Pre-Approved ESL Support – Test Submission Form