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Kentucky Transfer Students - College Readiness Indicators
As part of Kentucky's policies regarding college readiness, if you scored low in certain areas on your ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or KYOTE, you may be required to take developmental education courses. (These are also known as remedial, supplemental or transitional courses.)
Offered at both KCTCS and public universities, the courses are designed to help you master skills needed for required general education coursework. Below are the cut-off scores. If you have scored below these, you will be required to take developmental education courses.
| Score | ACT Score | SAT Score | COMPASS | KYOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (Writing) | English 18 or higher |
Writing 430 or higher |
Writing 74 or higher |
6 or higher |
| Reading | Reading 20 or higher |
Critical Reading 470 or higher |
Reading 85 or higher |
20 or higher |
| Mathematics (General Education, Liberal Arts Courses) | Mathematics 19 or higher |
Mathematics 460 or higher |
Algebra Domain 36 or higher |
College Readiness Mathematics 22 or higher |
| Mathematics (College Algebra) | Mathematics 22 or higher |
Mathematics 510 or higher |
Algebra Domain 50 or higher |
College Algebra 14 or higher |
| Mathematics (Calculus) | Mathematics 27 or higher |
Mathematics 610 or higher |
(no test available) | Calculus TBA |
For full documentation of Kentucky's College Readiness Indicators, visit CPE's website: http://cpe.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/78B3510A-CECD-4157-8F20-3E3499707DAA/0/CollegeReadinessIndicators.pdf.
