Palomar College will accept prior test scores which include the following: AP, ACT, SAT, ELM, EPT, CSU EAP and CAASPP as an assessment tool for the English and Math placement.
Students should email test scores and unofficial transcripts to assessment@palomar.edu.
Additionally, all official transcripts should be emailed to evaluations@palomar.edu.
*Students with the following scores may be exempt from taking prerequisite courses, please see the prior test score charts below:
| AP | Score | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| AP English Lit/Comp AP Lang/Comp | 3,4,5 | English 202, 203, 205, PHIL 200 |
| AP Statistics | 3,4,5 | Math 100 levels (Math 100, 105, 106, 110, 115, 120, PSYC/SOC 205) |
| AP Calculus AB | 3,4,5 | Math 141 |
| AP Calculus BC | 3,4,5 | Math 200 and Math 205 |
| SAT | Score | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Writing | 500 or higher | English 100 |
| SAT Math | 550 or higher | Math 100 college levels (M100, M105, M106, M110, M115, M120 and PSYC/SOC 205 |
| ACT | Score | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Writing | 22 or higher | English 100, college level English |
| ACT Math | 23 or higher | Math 100-120, PSYC/SOC 205 college level math |
| CSU ELM/ EPT | Score | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| CSU EPT | 147 or higher | English 100, college level English |
| CSU ELM | 49 or higher | Math 100-130, STAT C1000, PSYC/SOC 205, college level math |
| CAASPP EAP | SCORE | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|
| CAASPP EAP ENGLISH (Standard Exceeded) | Standard Exceeded | English 100/ college-level English |
| CAASPP EAP MATH (Standard Exceeded) | Standard Exceeded | Math 100-120, PSYC/SOC 205 college-level math |