As part of the admissions process and to facilitate student success, all students entering Cecil College are evaluated for college readiness in Math and English. The purpose of the skills assessments is to place students at a level where they will succeed. The assessments measure academic skills in mathematics and writing. If a student has test scores and/or transcripts for any of the options below, they are encouraged to follow the instructions for each section so their records can be evaluated for exemption from developmental coursework.
Students who do not have test scores/transcripts or do not meet any of the criterion below can move straight to the Cecil College Skills Assessments.
Alternate College Readiness Assessment: Grade Point Average (GPA)
High school students and graduates may be exempt from English and Math skills assessment if they have the following:
- Completion of sophomore year of high school for Cecil County Public School (CCPS) students, related to Memorandum of Understanding for Dual Enrollment with CCPS and Maryland Blueprint.
- Completion of junior year of high school for all other high school students such as, homeschool, private school, out of state, or other Maryland county students.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.6.
- In addition to the GPA, for Math exemption a student must have a grade of a B or better in Algebra II. No accommodation will be made for any lower grades including honors courses.
- Option applies up to five years after high school graduation.
Students who meet this criterion would need to submit an unofficial or official high school transcript to the Cecil College Admissions Office. Transcripts can be emailed to admissions@nullcecil.edu or mailed to:
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
ATTN: Admissions
Alternate College Readiness Assessment: Standardized Test Scores
Students may be exempt from English and Math skills assessments if they have the following scores on either the SAT or ACT:
| Test Section | Assessment Waived | Score Required |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | ||
| Evidence-Based Reading/Writing | English | 480+ |
| Math | Math | 530+ |
| ACT | ||
| Reading, Writing | English | 21+ |
| Math | Math | 21+ |
Option applies up to five years after high school graduation.
Students who have test scores would need to submit an unofficial or official test score transcript to the Cecil College Admissions Office. Transcripts can be emailed to admissions@nullcecil.edu or mailed to:
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
ATTN: Admissions
GED
Students who completed a GED within the last five years may be exempted from the English and/or Math skills assessments. Students may be exempt from English and Math skills assessments if they have the following scores on their GED:
| Test Section | Assessment Waived | Score Required |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Through Language Arts | English | 165+ |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Math | 165+ |
Students who have GED scores would need to submit an unofficial or official test scores transcript to the Cecil College Admissions Office. Transcripts can be emailed to admissions@nullcecil.edu or mailed to:
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
ATTN: Admissions
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Students who have taken AP courses in high school and took the final exams should submit their scores for review. AP exams can get students exempted from skills assessments as well as awarding them college credits. If students took the following AP exams and got the required score, then they will be exempted from the skills assessment in either English, Math or both:
| AP Course | Assessment Waived | Score Required | Cecil College Course Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | Math | 3 | MAT 201 |
| Calculus BC | Math | 3 | MAT 201, MAT 202 |
| Statistics | Math | 3 | MAT 127 |
| English Language and Composition | English | 3 | EGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | English | 3 | EGL 102 |
- Students who took other AP exams will need to have their scores sent to Cecil College for review.
- For skills assessment review, unofficial AP exam scores can be emailed to the Admissions office at admissions@nullcecil.edu.
- For college credit evaluation, students must send their official AP exam report to the Records and Registration Office. Please email registration@nullcecil.edu for questions or concerns.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students who have taken CLEP exams should submit their scores for review. CLEP exams may exempt students from skills assessments as well as awarding them college credits. If students took the following CLEP exams and got the required score, then they will be exempted from the skills assessment in either English, Math or both:
| CLEP Exam | Assessment Waived | Score Required | Cecil College Course Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | Math | 50 | MAT 201 |
| College Algebra | Math | 50 | Math Elective |
| College Mathematics | Math | 50 | Math Elective |
| Precalculus | Math | 50 | MAT 121 |
| College Composition | English | 50 | EGL 101 |
| College Composition Modular | English | 50 | EGL 101 |
| English Language/Composition | English | 50 | EGL 101 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | English | 50 | EGL 102 |
| English Literature/Composition | English | 50 | EGL 101, EGL 102 |
- Students who took other CLEP exams will need to have their scores sent to Cecil College for review.
- For college credit evaluation, students must send their official CLEP exam reports to the Records and Registration Office. Please email registration@nullcecil.edu for questions or concerns.
Previous College Level English and/or Math Course(s)
Students who have successfully completed a college level English and/or Math course from another accredited institution of higher education may be exempted from the skills assessments.
- For skills assessment review, an unofficial transcript can be emailed to the Admissions office at admissions@nullcecil.edu. The director of Admissions will review the transcript and determine if a student is exempt from the skills assessments.
- For college credit evaluation, students must send their official transcript to the Records and Registration Office. Please email registration@nullcecil.edu for questions or concerns.
Previous Earned College Degree
Students who have earned an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited institution may be exempted from the skills assessments.
- For skills assessment review, an unofficial transcript can be emailed to the Admissions office at admissions@nullcecil.edu. The director of Admissions will review the transcript and determine if student is exempt from the skills assessments.
- For college credit evaluation, students must send their official transcript to the Records and Registration Office. Please email registration@nullcecil.edu for questions or concerns.
International Students
International students who have test scores and/or transcripts should send their official transcripts to the Records and Registration Office. Students will work with the director of Records & Registration to determine if skills assessments are required. Please email registration@nullcecil.edu for questions or concerns.