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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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4. Algebra II PARCC score of Level 4 or 5, or a
Geometry PARCC score of Level 4 or 5 for
juniors completing Geometry. This score is
valid for one year after an individual’s date
of high school graduation.
5. The GED© Mathematical Reasoning test
with a score of 165 or higher. GED© scores
are valid for one year from the test date.
D. Individuals from Frederick County Public
Schools (FCPS) who successfully completed
the following math courses are exempt
from taking the math placement tests. This
exemption is valid for one year after the
individual’s date of high school graduation.
1. Algebra II with an A or B completed within
the past two years are eligible to enroll in
an appropriate college-level, credit-bearing
math course (with the exception of pre-
calculus or higher).
2. Intermediate Transitional Algebra with an
A or B and earn the designated score on
an FCC-approved college-readiness exam
are eligible to enroll in a college-level, non-
STEM, credit-bearing math course.
3. Pre-Calculus or higher level math course
with an A, B, or C are eligible to enroll in
the equivalent college-level credit bearing
course.
4. Designated transition math modules and
earn the designated score on an FCC-
approved college-readiness exam are
eligible to enroll in a college-level, non-
STEM, credit-bearing math course.
E. Individuals from Frederick County Public
Schools (FCPS) who successfully completed
English 12 with a reading comprehension
Lexile score of 1050 or higher on the
HMH Reading Inventory, 80% or better on
Vocabulary in Context assessments, 80% or
better on the Performance Product Portfolio,
and earn a final grade of A or B will be
exempted from the reading and writing
placement tests. They will be deemed
college-ready in reading and writing and
will be eligible to enroll in ENGL 101. This
exemption is valid for one year after the
individual’s date of high school graduation.
F. Individuals who have provided a copy
of their SAT/ACT scores that meet the
exemption criteria set by statewide
agreements will be exempted from individual
placement tests. SAT and ACT scores are
valid for five years from the test date.
1. Individuals with an SAT Mathematics
score of 500 or higher when taken before
8/1/17 or 530 or higher when taken after
8/1/17 are exempted from math placement
testing.
2. Individuals with an ACT Mathematics score
of 21 or higher are exempted from math
placement testing.
3. Individuals with an SAT Critical Reading
score of 500 or higher when taken before
8/1/17 or an Evidence-based Reading &
Writing score of 480 or higher when taken
after 8/1/17 are exempted from reading
and writing placement testing.
4. Individuals with an ACT reading score of
21 or higher average on the English Test
& Reading Test scores are exempted from
reading and writing placement testing.
G. Individuals who provide an official copy
of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) score transcript and who score a
575 or higher on the paper-based test, a 233
or higher on the computer-based test, or a
score of 90 or higher on the internet-based
test are exempted from the reading, writing,
and ESL placement tests. TOEFL scores are
valid for two years from the test date.
H. Individuals who provide a copy of their official
Accuplacer or alternative placement test
score(s), and meet the FCC placement criteria
that exempts them from developmental
reading, writing, and/or mathematics, will
also be exempt from the corresponding
FCC placement tests. These scores are
valid for two years from the test date. The
Associate Vice President for the Center for
Teaching and Learning or their designee
will evaluate the scores and assign course
placement(s) based on FCC standards.
I. Individuals who have provided an unofficial
transcript indicating satisfactory completion
(at a C or better) of the highest-level
developmental course work in reading,
writing, and/or mathematics at another
Maryland community college or accredited
Maryland four-year college/university are
exempted from corresponding placement
tests. Reading and writing placement
exemptions do not apply to ESL course work.
J. Visiting students from other institutions who
present a “Permission to Enroll” form will
have prerequisites waived for the courses
certified by the sending institutions. No
placement exemption will be entered.
K. Individuals who have provided an official
transcript indicating they have been
awarded an associate degree or higher,
from an accredited U.S. institution will
be exempted from placement testing.
V. Exceptions and Exemptions to Required
Placement Testing
A. Individuals transferring from an accredited
U.S. institution of higher education who
present unofficial and/or official transcripts
indicating successful completion (cumulative
2.00 GPA or higher) of the equivalent of
at least twelve (12) college credits will be
exempted from the reading placement test, if
six (6) credits are general education courses.
B. Individuals will be exempted from the
reading and writing placement tests if
they provide evidence of successfully
completing one or more of the following:
1. The equivalent of FCC course ENGL 101 or
the first college-level English composition
course at an accredited U.S. institution or
credit through DSST (DANTES), or CLEP.
2. The Advanced Placement (AP) test with a
score of 3 or higher in English Language
and Composition or English Literature and
Composition. AP test scores are valid for
five years from the test date.
3. The International Baccalaureate (IB) exams
with a grade of 4 or above in one or
more of the following exams: Language
A Literature SL or HL, and/or Language
A: Language & Literature SL or HL. IB test
scores are valid for five years from the test
date.
4. English 10 or 11 PARCC score of Level 4
or 5. This score is valid for one year after an
individual’s date of high school graduation.
5. The GED© Reasoning Through Language
Arts test with a score of 165 or higher.
GED© scores are valid for one year from
the test date.
C. Individuals will be exempted from the
math placement tests if they provide
evidence of successfully completing
one or more of the following:
1. A general education math course, at
the college level, at an accredited U.S.
institution or credit through DSST (DANTES)
or CLEP.
2. The Advanced Placement (AP) test with a
score of 3 or higher in Calculus AB, Calculus
BC, or Statistics. AP test scores are valid for
five years from the test date.
3. The International Baccalaureate (IB) exams
with a grade of 4 or above on one or more
of the following exams: Mathematical
Studies, Mathematics SL or HL and/or
Further Math. IB test scores are valid for five
years from the test date.