English Placement Essay

Placement Criteria

Students admitted Fall 2012 will be placed into the appropriate English composition course based on ACT/SAT Writing scores OR the English Placement Essay according to the criteria below:

 

ACT Combined English/Writing Score
 SAT Writing Score
English Placement Needed?
28 or higher 630 or higher No - Enroll in ENGL-1012

18 - 27

 430 - 620 No - Enroll in ENGL-1001

17 or lower

420 or lower

Yes - Take English Placement
No Writing Score on Either Test Yes - Take English Placement

Students with transfer credit for English Composition or a score of 3 or higher on the AP English Language or Literature exam DO NOT take placement, regardless of ACT/SAT Writing Score.

 

Accessing English Placement

  1. Log in to Blackboard
  2. Click the Courses tab at the top of the page, then enter "Main Campus English Placement" in the Course Search box.
  3. Click on the arrow next to the course number uc11_viesonja_001 and select "Enroll."
  4. Click "Submit" on the Self Enrollment screen.
  5. Return to the course during one of the sessions listed below to participate.
  6. Note: You must submit your Placement Essay at least two weeks prior to your scheduled orientation.

Upcoming Sessions

Spring and Summer 2013 English Placement Test Dates

All tests are available from Fridays at 12:00 pm (noon) to Mondays at 12:00 pm (noon)*

  • February 1-4
  • February 8-11
  • February 15-18
  • February 22-25

  • March 1-4
  • March 8-11
  • March 22-26
  • March 29-April 1

  • April 5-8
  • April 12-15
  • April 19-22
  • April 26-29 LAST online testing session for summer semester classes

  • May 10-13
  • May 17-20
  • May 24-28 (extended)*
  • May 31-June 3 (extended)*

  • June 7-10
  • June 14-17
  • June 21-24
  • June 28-Jul 1

  • July 5-8
  • July 12-15
  • July 19-22
  • July 26-29

  • August 2-5
  • August 9-12
  • August 16-18 (shortened)*
  • August 19-21 (shortened)* LAST online testing session for fall semester classes

*Time frame deviates from the Friday to Monday schedule as noted
**No online testing sessions during spring break and the first week of summer semester

Questions? Contact Us

Main Campus Students
(513) 556-5924
English.ArtSci@uc.edu

Blue Ash College Students
Maria Damen
(513) 936-1522
maria.damen@uc.edu

Clermont College Students
Jo Ann Thompson
joann.thompson@uc.edu
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