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
Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence (RISE) Placement
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ENGLISH PLACEMENT GUIDE
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Unweighted HS GPA or
*AHS Diploma
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ACT
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SAT
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GED
(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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RISE Placement Test
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< 145
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< 15 or
< 4 on essay
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ENG 111
with a 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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145-164
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B
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P1
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DRE 097
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RISEE1 ≥ 70
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ENG111 without a 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 and
≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P2
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DRE 098
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RISEE2 ≥ 70
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MATH PLACEMENT GUIDE
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Unweighted HS GPA or
*AHS Diploma
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ACT
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SAT
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GED
(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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RISE Placement Test
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< 145
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< 15 or
< 4 on essay
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MAT 110 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 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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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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MAT 110 without a 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 010 - 030
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RISEM1 ≥70
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MAT 143 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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--
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145 - 164
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C
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P1
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DMA 010 - 030
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RISEM1 ≥ 70
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MAT 143 without a 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 010 - 050
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RISEM2 ≥ 70
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MAT 152 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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--
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145 - 164
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C
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P1
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DMA 010 - 030
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RISEM1 ≥ 70
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MAT 152 without a 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 010-050
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RISEM2 ≥ 70
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MAT 171 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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145 - 164
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B
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P2
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DMA 010 - 050
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RISEM2 ≥ 70
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MAT 171 without a 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 010 - 080
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RISEM3 ≥ 70
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*Adult H.S. Diploma since 2021