Do I need to take the Reading & Writing Placement?
- New FVCC students without ACT scores
Transfer students without previous college writing courses
Running Start students wishing to enroll in FVCC courses
Maybe
If you took the ACT test in the last two years, you may not need to take the Reading & Writing Placement. The following ACT scores enable you to directly enter college level courses and skip the Reading & Writing Placement:
- 7 or higher on the ACT Writing all other years, or
- 18 or higher on the ACT English
No
If you are transferring to FVCC with college credit for writing, and/or you earned AP or IB credit for English, Language or Literature test scores, you will not be required to take the Reading & Writing Placement.