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Credit for ACT and SAT Scores

Credit will be granted in composition, government, history and mathematics for students presenting the following minimum ACT Standard Scores:

ACT Standard Score LSCPA Course SCH
English 28 ENGL 1301 3
   Usage/Mech 14
   Rhet Skills 14
English 30 ENGL 1301 and 1302 6
   Usage/Mech 15
   Rhet Skills 15
Mathematics 26 MATH 1332 3
   Pre-algebra 14
   Algebra/Geometry 13
   Geometry/Trigonometry 13
Mathematics 28 MATH 1332 and 1314 6
   Pre-algebra 15 or
   Algebra/Geometry 14 MATH 1332 and 1324
   Geometry/Trigonometry 14
Reading 28-29 HIST 1301 or 1302 3
   Social Studies 15
Reading HIST 1301 or 1302 6
   Social Studies 16 GOVT 2305 or 2306
Reading 30 ENGL 2326 or 2331
   Arts/Literature 16
Reading 32 HIST 1301 or 1302 9
   Social Science 16 GOVT 2305 or 2306
   Arts/Literature 16 ENGL 2326 or 2331

Credit earned through the ACT Test will be recorded on the transcript after a student earns an equal amount of credit at Lamar State College Port Arthur. The student must petition the Registrar for ACT credit. ACT Test scores are valid for credit for five (5) years.

Credit will be granted in English and Mathematics for student with the following minimum score on the SAT I Reasoning Test:

SAT Scores LSCPA Course SCH
Critical Reading: 590 ENGL 1301 3
Critical Reading: 640 ENGL 1301 & 1302 6
Math: 600 MATH 1332 3
Math: 630 or MATH 1332 & 1314 6
MATH 1332 & 1324 6

Credit earned for the SAT will be granted in composition and mathematics after a student earns an equal amount of credit at LSCPA. The student must petition the Registrar for SAT credit. SAT scores are valid for credit for five (5) years.