English and Mathematics Placement

• All students are required to successfully earn credit for ENGL 110 and 120 or equivalent as part of the NDSU general education requirements.
• For students who have multiple placement exam scores, the highest placement may be used.

• Eligible students with disabilities may seek reasonable accommodations to take the placement test. Please submit disability documentation to NDSU Disability Services at least two weeks prior to the time in which the accommodations are needed. Documentation will be reviewed and students will be notified if additional documentation is needed to make an eligibility decision. Please submit the request and documentation to: NDSU Disability Services; Dept. 2860; P.O. Box 6050; Fargo, ND 58108-6050; (701) 231-8463.

• Students who have not submitted any of the approved English placement examinations are required to take the NDSU English Placement Survey. Acceptable placement exams are listed in the table below. Questions about the NDSU English Placement Survey can be directed to NDSU One Stop.
• Students who have submitted placement scores, may elect to take the NDSU English Placement Survey to attempt to place into a higher English course.  ENGL 120 is the highest placement attainable.
• Students who place into ASC 86 or ASC 87 developmental English courses are required to enroll through the collaborative student registration process delivered by North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS). Course textbooks for ASC 87 may be purchased through the NDSU bookstore. 
• Upon completion of ENGL 120 with a 'C' grade or higher, students will be awarded placement credit (3) for ENGL 110.
• Students who transfer ENGL 120 with a grade of 'C' or higher to NDSU will be awarded placement credit (3) for ENGL 110.
• Students who transfer in ENGL 110 with a non-passing grade, may elect to take the NDSU English Placement Survey.
• Students with a MELAB score should contact the IELP coordinator for information on English placement.

NDSU English Placement Survey Scoring Guide
Score Range 1-8: ASC 087

Score Range 9-10: ASC 087 OR English 112 (choice; English 110 if 112 not offered)

Score Range 11-12: ASC 087 OR English 110 (choice)

Score Range 13-16: English 112 (110 if 112 not offered)

Score Range 17-20: English 110

Score Range 21-24: English 112 or 122 (choice; English 110 or 120 if not offered)

Score Range 25-28: English 110 or 120 (choice)

Score Range 29-34: English 122 (120 if 122 not offered)

Score Range 35-40: English 120

Score Range 41-42: English 122 OR Course Challenge (choice; English 120 if 122 not offered)

Score Range 43-44: English 120 OR Course Challenge (choice)

The table below lists exam scores and corresponding English course placement at NDSU:

English Placement for International Students

• International students living in a country where the primary language is English are not required to present test scores for placement. Even if they have test scores, they should take the placement survey on Blackboard to determine which English course to take.
• Students who are required to begin in LANG 109 must successfully complete the course with a 'C' grade or higher before they may enroll in ENGL 112 or equivalent.
• ENGL 112 and 122 are special sections of College Composition equivalent to ENGL 110 and 120, respectively. International students who are multilingual are encouraged to enroll in ENGL 112 or 122, but they may enroll in ENGL 110 or 120 if ENGL 112 or 122 is not available.
• All degree-seeking students are required to successfully earn credit for ENGL 112 and 122 (or 110 and 120) or equivalent as part of the NDSU general education requirements.
• For students who have multiple exam scores, the highest placement may be used.International students who meet the threshold for ENGL 112 based on exam scores (see table below) should take the English placement survey in Blackboard to determine their course placement (ENGL 112 or 122, or equivalent).
• Students who are advised to enroll in ENGL 122, will be awarded placement credit (3) for ENGL 112 upon completion of ENGL 122 with a 'C' grade or higher.
• For students who have multiple exam scores, the highest placement may be used.