Most students can start in the college-level English and Math classes they need for their degree. Students do this by enrolling in their college-level English and Math classes with a co-requisite college-prep support course. These co-requisite college-prep courses are designed to make sure you have the skills needed to be successful in your college level courses. This is the best option for students to get started in the college-level courses they need for their degree and get the support they need to be successful! If you are a military student, scroll down to read about how to qualify for co-requisite classes.
Accounting
Allied Health
Business Administration (AAS) - All Emphasis Areas
Culinary Arts - All Emphasis Areas
Early Childhood Education (AAS)
Medical Assistant - AAS (Not Clinical Office Asst. CERT)
Multimedia Graphic Design
Art History
Associates of Arts
Communications
Criminal Justice (AA, AAS)
Dance
Early Childhood Education (AA)
Emergency Management & Planning
English
French
History
Humanities
Journalism
Music
Paralegal
Philosophy
Professional Writing
Sign Language Interpreter Prep
Spanish
Studio Arts
Theatre
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (BAS)
Anthropology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Criminal Justice (AA)
Emergency Services Admin (BAS)
Hospitality
Political Science
Psychology (AA)
Social Work Transfer
Sociology
We know students come to us ready for the challenge of college-level classes, so show us what you’ve got! You can challenge for placement into college-level classes a variety of ways using your Academic History. If you have these scores, please report them through the Academic History Form. Some courses may require higher test scores than the scores listed below. Consult the Multiple Measures chart for more information.
College Readiness in English - 11th grade High School English with a grade of “B” or better in both quarters, completed within the last 2 years.
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - Algebra II or higher with a grade of “B” or better in both quarters, completed within the last 18 months.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - Pre-Calculus or higher, with a grade of "B" or better in both quarters, completed within the last 18 months.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Readiness in English - GED, HiSET, TASC scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and English placement below:
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - GED, HiSET, TASC scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and Math placement below:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Readiness in English - ACT English score of 18 less than 5 years old.
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - ACT Math score of 19, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - ACT Math score of 23, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus - ACT Math Score of 25, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus - ACT Math Score of 29, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
MAT 2410 Calculus I
College Readiness in English - SAT Evidenced Based Reading & Writing Score of 470, less than 5 years old.
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - SAT Math Score of 500, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - SAT Math Score of 560, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus - SAT Math Score of 620, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus - SAT Math Score of 690, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
MAT 2410 Calculus I
College Readiness in English - PSAT Evidenced Based Reading & Writing Score of 470, less than 5 years old.
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - PSAT Math Score of 500, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - PSAT Math Score of 560, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus - PSAT Math Score of 620, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus - PSAT Math Score of 690, less than 5 years old.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
MAT 2410 Calculus I
College Readiness in English - Previously Completed College English Coursework with a "C-" or higher, less than 15 years old, and/or a Degree Awarded from a regionally accredited institution.
English class must meet equivalent course found in TES:
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - Previously Completed College Math Coursework with a "C-" or higher, less than 15 years old, and/or a Degree Awarded from a regionally accredited institution.
Math class must meet equivalent course found in TES:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - Previously Completed College Algebra Coursework with a "C-" or higher, less than 15 years old, and/or a Degree Awarded from a regionally accredited institution.
College algebra class must meet equivalent course found in TES:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Readiness in English - If you have earned credit from a College Credit Exam you meet the college-prep pre-requisite for that course. Review the PLA Testing Matrix to see what scores are needed to earn college credit.
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - If you have earned credit from a College Credit Exam you meet the college-prep pre-requisite for that course. Review the PLA Testing Matrix to see what scores are needed to earn college credit.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - If you have earned credit from a College Credit Exam you meet the college-prep pre-requisite for that course. Review the PLA Testing Matrix to see what scores are needed to earn college credit.
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Readiness in English - NGWR scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and English placement below:
ENG 1021 English Composition I
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I
College Quantitative Literacy Math - NGAR and NGQA scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and Math placement below:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
College Algebraic Literacy Math - NGAF scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and Math placement below:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
College Algebraic Literacy & Pre-Calculus - NGAF scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and Math placement below:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
College Algebraic Literacy & Calculus - Scores less than 5 years old. See minimum scores and Math placement below:
MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations
MAT 1140 Career Math
MAT 1160 Financial Mathematics
MAT 1220 Integrated Math I
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics
MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 1340 College Algebra
MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus
MAT 1420 College Trigonometry
MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus
MAT 2410 Calculus I
College Readiness in English - EdReady goal key for PPSC English study path score 90.
College Quantitative Literacy Math - Math goal key for PPSC_1120, PPSC_1140, PPSC_1160, PPSC_1220, PPSC_1240, PPSC_1260 study path score 90.
College Algebraic Literacy Math - Math goal key for PPSC_1340 Study Path Score 90.
College Algebraic Literacy and Pre-Calculus - Math goal key for PPSC_1440 Study Path Score 97.
As of September 2022, EdReady is approved to place into MAT 1440. However, EdReady cannot be used to place into MAT 1420 or MAT 1400 at this time. Students may complete the Accuplacer to place into these courses. Students are encouraged to use the EdReady code PPSC_1400 to prepare for the Accuplacer.
Accuplacer testing for math and English is available by appointment at the Fort Carson
office Tuesday through Friday. Call PPSC’s Military and Veterans Programs at 719-502-4200
to schedule an appointment.
The Fort Carson Education Center is located at:
1675 Long Street, Building 1117, Room 117.
Fort Carson, CO 80913
Are you a military or veteran affiliated student wanting to use VA or DOD Education
Benefits to pay for a college prep course (below the 100-course level)?
Pikes Peak State College has confirmed with the Department of Veterans Affairs and
the Department of Defense that a placement test is required in order to justify taking
a college prep math or English course. No other form of justification is acceptable.
Neither VA nor DOD (For both Tuition Assistance and MyCAA) will pay for these courses
without a placement test score on file.
What does this mean for you?
You must take EdReady or the Accuplacer test to determine if you need to take a college
prep course for math or English. An EdReady score below 90 can be submitted to justify
your enrollment in a college prep course. If you score less than 90, you must export your results directly to the Testing Center.
To export your EdReady scores:
Accuplacer Placement testing is offered by appointment only at the Centennial and
Rampart Range Campus.
PPSC and guest students have the following options to take the Accuplacer exam:
Accuplacer offers free practice tests in the prepare-for-Accuplacer-practice website.
Watch the videos below to learn how to use the calculator, highlighter and the Accessibility
Wizard tool during your test.
ACCUPLACER Calculator Tutorial
ACCUPLACER Accessibility Wizard Tutorial
Students must have a valid photo ID with them to test. Accuplacer acceptable photo IDs include: Driver’s license, state-approved or federal
ID, Military ID, College ID, High School ID, Middle School ID, Passport, Tribal ID,
Naturalization card or certificate of citizenship, and Accuplacer Student ID Form.
EdReady is a personalized, free, and self-placed learning system that is used to assess
student's English and Math readiness for Pikes Peak placement. You can complete EdReady
on-line from the comfort of your home.
To take advantage of this option, you will need to:
2. Enter the Goal Key for the course you are trying to place into. See the chart below for a list of the PPSC EdReady Goal Keys.
**On September 2022, EdReady was approved for placement into MAT 1440. EdReady cannot be used to place into MAT 1420 or MAT 1400 at this time. Students may complete the Accuplacer to place into these courses. Students are encouraged to use the EdReady code PPSC_1400 to prepare for the Accuplacer**
3. After adding the goal key, you will then complete the diagnostic test, work through the lessons, and retake topics and units to earn your desired score. A score of 90 is required for placement into college level courses except for MAT 1440. A score less than 90 would place you into co-req or college prep courses. To place into MAT 1440, you will need a score of 97.Are you a prospective international student pursuing an F-1 visa?
Per F-1 visa regulations, international students must be fully accepted to their degree program to receive an I-20 to apply for a visa. To ensure that students are fully admitted to their program and to determine whether students will require co-requisite support courses in their program, Pikes Peak requires placement testing prior to issuing an I-20.
What does this mean for you?
You must take EdReady or the Accuplacer test to determine if you need to take a college prep course for math or English. For most cases, an EdReady score below 90 can be submitted to justify your enrollment in a college prep course.
For information on placement options for International Students, please visit the
international student website <link: https://www.ppsc.edu/admissions/enroll/prospective-students/international-students/index.php
International Student Placement Options:
The Testing Center is committed to providing exceptional, accessible, and comprehensive testing services for Pikes Peak State College and the surrounding community. All tests are administered under standardized conditions that are efficient, fair, and secure. We maintain and adhere to all standards set forth in the National College Testing Association’s Professional Standards & Guidelines.