Freshman Entrance Exams & Placement Testing
What is Placement Testing?
Placement tests are designed to assess the academic skill levels of incoming students in subjects like Reading, Writing, English, and Mathematics. Students are then placed in appropriate courses according to their academic skills.
What Do the Results Mean?
Depending on the students' test results, they may be able to skip some introductory courses. Alternatively, the scores may indicate that the student needs more preparation for college-level courses. If this is the case, the student may be required to take a developmental course.
Freshman Entrance Exams & Placement Testing Scores Information
| Subject | Standard Score |
|---|---|
| EACT®, Plus Writing, American College Testing Program | |
| English plus Writing (E/W Combined) | 18 |
| Reading | 19 |
| Math | 19 |
| SATI, The College Board | |
| Critical Reading/Verbal | 440 -- 24 |
| Math | 440 -- 24 |
| Writing | 440 -- 24 |
| Dual Enrolled With A University | |
| FCAT 2.0 (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) | 262 on Grade 10 |
| Reading | ENC 1101, REA |
| Subject | Standard Score |
|---|---|
|
English |
|
| Developmental 1 (ENC 0015) |
50 - 89 |
| Developmental 2 (ENC 0025) | 90 - 102 |
| College Level (ENC 1101) | 103 - 150 |
| Reading | |
| Reading Developmental 1 (REA 0007) | 84 - 15 |
| Developmental 2 (REA 0017) | 106 - 8305 |
| Exempt | 106 - 150 |
| Mathematics | |
| Mathematics Developmental 1 (MAT 0018) | 50 - 95 |
| Developmental 2 (MAT 0028) | 96 - 113 |
| Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033) | 114 - 122 |
| College Level (MAC 1105) | 123 - 150 |
If you did not earn an exempting/college level score on the PERT administered at your high school or Florida college, you may re-test at FAMU. The highest scores will be used. The scores must be less than two (2) years old.
| Subject | Standard Score |
|---|---|
|
English/Writing |
83 |
|
Reading |
83 |
|
Mathematics |
72 |
Register and Schedule an Exam
TSB provides electronic monitoring, proctor, and room supervisor services during the administration of exams. Examinees must adhere to the rules of the testing center or void services rendered in addition to any applicable fees associated with their test administration.
