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Preparing for Placement Tests
It is very important that you study for your placement test. We recommend spending at least two hours reviewing each test area – English and math. By obtaining a better score, you will have more class options and can get a head start towards achieving your academic goals.
Durham Tech English Test
The English portion of the Durham Tech placement test assesses a student’s readiness for ENG 111 based on content from the ENG 111 course and the skills needed to be successful in that course.
Students must earn an 85% or higher to place out of Developmental English classes and directly into ENG 111. See chart below.
Students may take the English portion of the Durham Tech placement test a maximum of two times.
| Durham Tech Placement Test and Scores | English Placement |
|---|---|
| English - 85% or higher | ENG 111 |
| English - 75% to 84% | ENG 111 and ENG 045 |
| English - 74% or lower | ENG 025 |
What's on the Durham Tech English Test
Grammar
MLA Style
Paraphrasing
Reading Comprehension
Reading Vocabulary
Reading Analysis
| Sentence Mechanics
Source Credibility
Summarizing
Using transitions
Writing Process
|
Durham Tech Math Test
There are two Durham Tech math placement tests: Students must earn an 80% on each test to place into a curriculum-level course (see chart below).
Students may take each Durham Tech math placement test a maximum of two times.
| Durham Tech Placement Test and Scores | Math Placement |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Literacy Placement Test - 80% or higher | MAT 143 or MAT 152 |
| Quantitative Literacy Placement Test - Less than 80% | MAT 025 or MAT 035 |
| Algebra Placement Test - 80% or higher | MAT 121 or MAT 171 |
| Algebra Placement Test - Less than 80% | MAT 025 or MAT 035 |
What's on the Durham Tech Math Placement Test
Quantitative Literacy Test
| Algebra Test
|
Durham Tech Placement Practice Tests
- Durham Tech Quantitative Literacy Practice Test (pdf)
- Durham Tech Algebra Practice Test (pdf)
- Durham Tech English Practice Test (Google Form)
English Resources
Math Resources
Prep Step for Colleges (use Developmental Math for the Durham Tech Quantitative Literacy Test and Algebra for the Durham Tech Algebra Test)