Q: Who needs to take the Reading/English Accuplacer?
A: There are several groups of PSEO students who need to take the READING/ENGLISH portion of the Accuplacer for admissions purposes. These include:
- 10th grade students who have not taken the 8th grade MN Comprehensive Assessment (MCA), or did not score Meets or Exceeds in the Reading/English portion of the MCA. Homeschool students typically fall into this category. These students will need a 250+ score for admissions.
- 11th and 12th grade students who did not meet the GPA requirements for admissions (3.0 for 11th grade, 2.5 for 12th grade). These students will need a 250 Accuplacer score in Reading/English AND a letter of support from their high school counselor.
Q: What happens after the student completes the Reading/English Accuplacer?
A: If the student scores a 250 or higher, they will be eligible for admissions (pending submission of all other required documents). If you talk with a student in this situation, you can let them know we will reach out with next steps once they have been admitted. Please email with a quick note that you talked to the student and that they had got a score of 250+ on the Reading/English Accuplacer.
Q: What happens if the student does not score 250+ in Reading/English?
A: Students can retest 1 time per academic year. If a student misses the 250 score, they can retest. Students are encouraged to take time to utilize test prep materials before retesting.
Q: Who needs to take the Math Accuplacer?
A: We do not require PSEO students to take the Math Accuplacer for admissions purposes. If a PSEO student has completed Geometry and Algebra 2/Advanced Algebra with a grade of C or better, they are eligible to take a college level math class without taking the Accuplacer. If the student has not met this requirement at high school and wants to take a college level math class, they would need to take the Math Accuplacer and place into college level math.
Q: What’s next if a student scores college level in the math Accuplacer?
A: The student can then register for a college level math class at LSC. As usual, encourage them to share their plans with high school counselor/home school parent to make sure the LSC course will apply to high school as planned.
Q: Can PSEO students take a developmental math class at LSC?
A: Developmental classes are not covered by PSEO as they are not college level. Students are eligible to take the class at LSC but would be responsible for tuition/fees/books out of pocket. Students typically elect to take Algebra 2 at high school to avoid the cost of taking a developmental class at LSC.
Q: Can PSEO Students use the Self-Guided Placement?
A: No, PSEO Students are required to establish their placement through a standardized test and cannot use the self-guided placements. This is a MN DOE requirement.
