Course Placement
Western Piedmont Community College uses multiple methods - such as high school grade point average, ACT and SAT scores, GED (since 2014) and HiSET exam scores, placement test scores and/or transfer course credit - to determine whether students need additional preparation before attempting college-level math and English courses as well as some courses in other disciplines. In addition, some programs have requirements that vary from those of the general college and should be explained by a counselor or academic advisor.
Contact the Director of Early Intervention, Testing, & Work-Based Learning, 828-448-3155, with questions regarding placement testing or see section on Placement Testing.
Exemption to developmental coursework
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English Placement Guide
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Course
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Unweighted H.S. GPA
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ACT
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SAT
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GED
since 2014 (on every part)
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HiSET
(on every part) and essay score
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CCRG
English
Grade
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Transition English (ENG 002) Grade
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NC DAP/Dev. Ed. Completion
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RISE Placement Test
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Transition English (ENG-002)
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≤ 2.199
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ENG < 16 or
READ < 20
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ENG < 480
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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RISE Placement Test
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H.S. GPA
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N/A
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N/A
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< 145
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< 15 or
< 4 on essay
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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ENG 111 with Co-Req.
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2.2 – 2.799
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ENG = 16 or 17 or
READ = 20 or 21
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N/A
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145 - 164
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N/A
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B
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P1
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DRE 097
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RISE Tier 1 Test
≥ 70
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ENG 111 without Co-Req.
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≥ 2.8
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ENG ≥ 18 or
READ ≥ 22
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ENG ≥ 480
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≥ 165
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≥ 15 &
≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P2
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DRE 098
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RISE Tier 2 test
≥ 70
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Math Placement Guide
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Courses
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Unweighted H.S. GPA
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ACT
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SAT
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GED
Since 2014
(on every part)
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HiSET
(on every part)
And essay score
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CCRG
Math
Grade
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Transition Math (MAT 003) grade
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NC DAP/DEV. Ed. Completion
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RISE Placement Test
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Transition Math
(MAT 003)
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≤ 2.199
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MAT ≤ 19
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MAT < 530
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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RISE Tier 1 test
< 70
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RISE Placement Test
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H.S. GPA
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N/A
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N/A
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< 145
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< 15 or
< 4 on essay
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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MAT 110 w/Co-Req
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2.2 – 2.799
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MAT = 20 – 21
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N/A
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145 - 164
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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MAT 110 w/out Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 165
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≥ 15 and
≥ 4 on essay
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C
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P1
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DMA 10 – 30
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RISE Tier 1 Test
≥ 70
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MAT 143
w/Co-Req
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2.2 – 2.799
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MAT = 20 – 21
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N/A
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145 - 164
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N/A
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B
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P1
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DMA 10 - 30
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RISE Tier 1 Test
≥ 70
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MAT 143
w/out Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 165
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≥ 15 and
≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P2
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DMA 10 - 50
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RISE Tier 2 Test
≥ 70
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MAT 152
w/Co-Req
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2.2 – 2.799
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MAT = 20 – 21
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N/A
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145 - 164
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N/A
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C
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P1
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DMA 10 - 30
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RISE Tier 1 Test
≥ 70
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MAT 152
w/out Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 165
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≥ 15 and
≥ 4 on essay
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B
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P2
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DMA 10 - 50
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RISE Tier 2 Test
≥ 70
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MAT 171
w/Co-Req
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2.2 – 2.799
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MAT = 20 – 21
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N/A
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145 - 164
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N/A
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B
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P2
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DMA 10 – 50
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RISE Tier 2 Test
≥ 70
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MAT 171
w/out Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 165
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≥ 15 and
≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P3
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DMA 10 – 80
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RISE Tier 3 Test
≥ 70
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