If English is your first language, course placement is based on the combined results of the Reading and Writing placement exams.
The chart below indicates course placement based on ACCUPLACER® Next Generation Reading assessment scores and Oakton’s Writing Skills Assessment Test (WSAT).
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WSAT (Writing) Score |
ACCUPLACER® (Reading) Score is below 221 |
ACCUPLACER® (Reading) Score is between 221 – 234 |
ACCUPLACER® (Reading) Score is between 235 – 249 |
ACCUPLACER® (Reading) Score is 250 or above |
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2 |
Retake Reading & Writing Tests |
Retake the Writing Test |
Retake the Writing Test |
Retake the Writing Test |
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4 |
Retake Reading |
EGL095 |
EGL095 |
EGL098 |
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6 |
Retake Reading |
EGL098 |
EGL098 |
EGL099 & EGL101 |
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7 |
Retake Reading |
EGL098 |
EGL099 & EGL101 |
EGL099 & EGL101 |
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8 |
Retake Reading |
EGL098 |
EGL101 |
EGL101 |
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10 |
Retake Reading |
EGL101 |
EGL101H |
EGL101H |
Here are two examples of how to determine your placement using the chart above.
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English Course Sequence |
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EGL 095 – Reading / Writing Improvement (Mandatory) ^ |
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EGL 098 – Reading / Writing Improvement (Mandatory) ^ |
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EGL 099/101 – Composition Tutorial and Composition 101 (Requires co-enrollment in both courses) |
EGL 101 – Composition 1 |
^ Students who place into mandatory classes must register for the course in order to take any other courses at Oakton. If students drop a mandatory reading course, all other classes will be dropped.
Questions: Contact the English Placement Coordinator (jdadivas@oakton.edu; 847-376-7150)