ACT-SAT CREDIT BY EXAM

ACT/SAT ENGLISH CREDIT

腦瞳憫 has a policy of accepting high scores from the ACT or SAT test for credit in freshman English courses. The current policy is as follows:

ACT:

A score of 33 or above on the English section of the ACT test qualifies a student for exemption from both and . A score of 27-32 qualifies a student for enrollment in H (Honors Class), an accelerated class for students with superior skills in English. Students earning an A or B in H will automatically qualify to receive credit for and become eligible for sophomore English. If the student does not make a grade of A or B in the H class, he/she will be required to take .

SAT:

A score of 700 or above on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT test qualifies a student for exemption from both and . A score of 600-690 qualifies a student for enrollment in ENGL 1301H  (Honors Class), an accelerated class for students with superior skills in English. Students earning an A or B in ENGL 1301H will automatically qualify to receive credit for   and become eligible for sophomore English. If the student does not make a grade of A or B in the H class, he/she will be required to take .

Course credit received by a high ACT/SAT score is not automatically placed on a student's transcript. Students are responsible for contacting the Admissions Office if they meet the score requirements. To receive credit on your 腦瞳憫 transcript, please contact the Admissions Office at admissionscores@shsu.edu. Thank you!