Class Placement
The University of Nevada, Reno uses the SAT or ACT for initial placement into chemistry, English, and math classes. Follow the tables below to determine the proper starting class based on ACT or SAT scores.
Chemistry
| Registration is allowed in the following chemistry course | If your ACT math score is | OR if your SAT math score is | OR if you have obtained |
|
| CHEM 201 |
28 or above |
630 or above |
the requisite scores on the ACCUPLACER test* |
| CHEM 100 and 121 |
27 or above |
610 or above |
the requisite scores on the ACCUPLACER test* |
English
| English Course | ACT | SAT |
|
| ENG 098 |
17 or below |
430 or below |
| ENG 100I |
20 or above
|
500 or above |
| ENG 101 |
21 to 29 |
510 to 670 |
| ENG 102,ENG 102H* |
30 or above |
680 or above |
Math
| Courses | ACT Math | SAT Math | Prerequisite Course | Accuplacer Placement Tests |
|
| Math096 |
17 |
470 |
|
at least 76 |
| Math 120 |
22 |
500 |
Math 096 C/S |
at least 80 AND at least 55
|
| Math126 |
22 |
500 |
Math 096 C/S |
at least 80 AND at least 55
|
| Math127 |
27 |
610 |
Math 126 C- |
at least 80 AND at least 84 |
| Math128 |
27 |
610 |
|
at least 80 AND at least 70 |
| Math 176 |
27 |
610 |
Math 126 C- |
at least 80 AND at least 84 |
| Stat152 |
27 |
610 |
Math 126 C- |
at least 80 AND at least 84 |
| Math181 |
28 |
630 |
Math 127/128C- |
at least 80 AND at least 101 |
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