Bypass Testing

Did you graduate from high school less than three calendar years ago? Are you a running start student? You are eligible for alternative English placement if you meet one the following criteria:

• Your eligible high school transcripts reflect at least seven semesters of a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0

  • Running start students need only three semesters

• You scored a 530 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portion of the SAT

• You scored a 19 or higher combined average on the Reading and English portions of the ACT

• You achieved a level 4, level 3, or a level 2 + B or higher in senior English (Smarter Balanced)

Did you graduate from high school less than one calendar year ago? Are you a running start student? You may be eligible to bypass math testing if you have one of the following:

• Your transcript shows 2 consecutive semesters of Pre-Calc with a 3.0 or higher (no B-)
  Qualifying documents will result in a possible placement of either Math&108 or Math&151

• You scored a 530 or higher on the math portion of the SAT
  Qualifying documents will result in a possible placement of Math&107

• You scored a 23 or higher on the math portion of the ACT
  Qualifying documents will result in a possible placement of Math&107

• You achieved a level 4 on Smarter Balanced math test
  Qualifying documents will result in a possible placement of Math&107or Math&141

• You achieved a level 3 or a level 2 + 3.0 in a high school "bridge course"
  Qualifying documents will result in a possible placement of Math&107or Math&141

All documents are evaluated for every possible placement available. No placement is given until qualifying documents have been evaluated and entered into the student’s account. Evaluations to bypass testing require at least 48 business hours for processing.

The agreements apply only to college readiness and placement considerations for high school students with Smarter Balanced 11th grade assessment scores admitted to and enrolling in the academic year immediately following high school graduation or students enrolling in dual-credit courses as high school seniors.

It can be as easy as looking your test scores up in a browser, taking a screen shot, and emailing the image to us as an attachment. If you wish to submit a Bypass Test for evaluation, simply send an email to BypassTesting@sfcc.spokane.edu. A $15 Evaluation Fee will be charged to students submitting Alternative Placements.