Guide to Test Scores & Placement - University of Maine at Presque Isle

Jul 30, 2025

2022-2023 University Catalog

Test	If Your Score is	Your Placement is (see MaineStreet for Course Requisites)
Accuplacer® WritePlacer Writing Test	1 - 4	ENG 100 Required - ENG 101 is NOT allowed. However, students completing ENG 100 with a C- or higher will earn GEC credit in place of ENG 101 .
Accuplacer® WritePlacer Writing Test	5 - 8	ENG 101 - unless reading score is below 67; then ENG 100 is required.
Accuplacer® Reading Test	20 - 66	ENG 100 Required - ENG 101 is NOT allowed irrespective of WritePlacer score.
Accuplacer® Reading Test	67 - 120	College Level Reading
Accuplacer® Math Tests		Math and Science Course Placement
Algebra	20 - 59	Mat 186 and Sci 186 will be added to enrollment in GEC math and sciences classes.
Algebra	60 - 120	MAT 101 or MAT 117 and College Level Science.
College Level Math	15 - 35	MAT 101 or MAT 117 and College Level Science.
	36 - 75	MAT 121 or MAT 140 or MAT 201 and College Level Science.
	76 - 120	MAT 121 or MAT 140 or MAT 201 and College Level Science.

When required by placement profiles, ENG 100 , Mat 186 and Sci 186 are prerequisites to certain college level courses (see course descriptions). ENG 100 , when completed with a C- or higher will earn GEC credit in place of ENG 101 . Mat 186 and Sci 186 carry degree credit when completed with a C- or higher, but not GEC credit.