Placement Testing

The Placement Testing Center administers placement tests in English and math to measure current skills. Students may be required to complete placement testing if they do not satisfy any of the minimum standards for the multiple placement methods available. This applies to students who are:  

Enrolling in an English composition course 

Enrolling in a math course 

Pursuing a degree or certificate program requiring English or math course(s) 

English and math course placements are available through multiple methods allowing a student to potentially bypass the placement test process. The alternate methods can include minimum high school GPA, ACT or SAT scores, GED scores, appropriate high school coursework with minimum grade performance or consent of the instructor. Students who do not meet any of the minimum standards of these multiple methods would be required to complete the ACCUPLACER placement exam to determine course eligibility. Test scores do have an expiration date from the time of administration. Please check with your Student Success Coach for current alternate placement methods, minimum requirements and test score expirations.  

Before testing at MC, students must fill out the College’s online application and be assigned a student ID number. Students are given two tests attempts to determine a best placement. Students who have begun their developmental course sequence and who have been enrolled in those developmental courses within the past two years are ineligible for retesting. For testing appointments, stop by the One Stop Center, first floor, Building B or call 708-656-8000, Extension 2484.  

ACCUPLACER review materials and study resources are available from the One Stop Center and through our website - www.morton.edu  

In an effort to provide the most appropriate English and math placements, the College will periodically review the current assessment exam and course placement criteria. Morton College reserves the right to adjust these criteria at any time. In the event of changes, students currently enrolled in English or math course sequences will be allowed to complete those sequences. However, students who have not started their course sequence will be held to the criteria that are in effect at the time of their registration.