Alternative Placement Options
College credits in math or English
What does it mean to have previously earned college credits in math or English
If you have successfully completed coursework at a regionally accredited college or university, you may be able to transfer some or all of your credits to BBCC. If these classes are math or English classes, you may not need placement scores.
What do I need to do if I previously earned college credits in math or English
If you are an admitted student at BBCC, contact the college or university where you earned the credits and have an official transcript sent to BBCC for evaluation. Only official transcripts will be evaluated for BBCC credit. College-level credit will not be awarded from high school transcripts.
For more information on transferring credits, click here.
Important Note
Official electronic transcripts must be delivered to BBCC directly from the college or university through a secured electronic system. Official paper transcripts must be received in the original sealed envelope. Emailed or otherwise unofficial copies of transcripts will not be accepted for transfer credit.College credits in math or English through Advanced Placement
What does it mean to be eligible for college credits in math or English through AP
If you took an AP (Advanced Placement) test, your scores may qualify for college credit. If that credit is for ENGL& 101 or any mathematics class, you may not need placement scores. Click here to see how your AP scores translate into college credit at BBCC.
What do I need to do if I may be eligible for college credits in math or English through AP
If you are an admitted student at BBCC, contact the CollegeBoard and have an official AP score report sent to BBCC. Only official AP score reports will be evaluated for BBCC credit.
College credits in math or English through CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
What does it mean to be eligible for college credits in math or English through CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
If you took a CLEP (College Level Examination Program) test, your scores may qualify you for college credit. If that credit is for ENGL& 101 or any mathematics course, you may not need placement scores.
To see how your CLEP scores translate into college credit at BBCC, click “Show CLEP Grid”
| Composition and Literature | |||
| SUBJECT AREA | MINIMUM SCORE | CREDIT AWARDED | AREA |
| American Literature | 50 | ENGL& 244 (5) | HU |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | 50 | Humanities Elective (5) | HU |
| College Composition | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| English Literature | 50 | Humanities Elective (5) | HU |
| Humanities | 50 | Humanities Elective (5) | HU |
| World Languages | |||
| SUBJECT AREA | MINIMUM SCORE | CREDIT AWARDED | AREA |
| French, Level 1 | 50 | FRCH& 121,122 (10) | SE & HU |
| French, Level 2 | 59 | FRCH& 121,122,123 (15) | SE & HU |
| German, Levels 1 & 2 | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Spanish, Level 1 | 50 | SPAN& 121,122 (10) | SE & HU |
| Spanish, Level 2 | 62 | SPAN& 121,122,123 (15) | SE & HU |
| History and Social Sciences | |||
| SUBJECT AREA | MINIMUM SCORE | CREDIT AWARDED | AREA |
| American Government | 50 | POLS& 202 (5) | SS |
| History of the United States I | 50 | HIST& 136 (5) | SS |
| History of the United States II | 50 | HIST& 137 (5) | SS |
| Human Growth/Development | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Intro to Educational Psychology | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYC& 100 (5) | SS |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOC& 101 (5) | SS |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON& 201 (5) | SS |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON& 202 (5) | SS |
| Social Science and History | 50 | Social Science Elec (5) | SS |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | HIST& 116 (5) | SS |
| Western Civilization II: 1649 to present | 50 | HIST& 117 (5) | SS |
| Science and Mathematics | |||
| SUBJECT AREA | MINIMUM SCORE | CREDIT AWARDED | AREA |
| Biology | 50 | Natural Science Elective (5) | NS |
| Calculus | 50 | MATH& 151 (5) | MS or SQR |
| Chemistry | 50 | Natural Science Elective (5) | NS |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH& 141 (5) | MS or SQR |
| College Mathematics | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | Natural Science Elec (5) | NS |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH& 141 (5) | MS or SQR |
| Business | |||
| SUBJECT AREA | MINIMUM SCORE | CREDIT AWARDED | AREA |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | TBD | |
| Information Systems | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | BUS& 201 (5) | SE |
| Principles of Management | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | Elective (5) | |
| Distribution Area Codes | |||
| HU = Humanities Lecture | HP = Humanities Performance/Skill | ||
| SS = Social Science | LS = Math/Science Laboratory | ||
| MS = Math/Science Non- Lab | NS = Natural Science | ||
| SE = Specified Elective | AC = Physical Education Activity | ||
| SQR = Symbolic or Quantitative Reasoning |
What do I need to do if I have college credits in math or English through CLEP
If you are at admitted student at BBCC, contact the CollegeBoard and have an official CLEP score report sent to BBCC. Only official CLEP score reports will be evaluated for credit.
SAT or ACT scores
What are SAT or ACT scores
The SAT and ACT are standardized tests intended to measure reading, writing and math levels of high school students. If these scores meet certain minimum requirements, they may be used to determine English and math placement at BBCC. Click here to see how the SAT or ACT scores translate at BBCC.
What do I do if I have qualifying SAT or ACT scores
SAT: Contact the CollegeBoard and have an official score report sent to BBCC (click here).
ACT: Contact ACT.org and have an official score report sent to BBCC (click here).
Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) scores
What are Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) scores
Smarter Balanced Assessments are administered in some high schools to measure students’ level of learning. Scores range from level 1 through 4. The test scores may be used for English or math placement if scores and high school grades meet certain requirements. Scores are valid for 1 year after high school graduation. Click here to see how your SBAC scores translate at BBCC.
What do I do if I have Smarter Balanced Assessment scores
English: Submit a copy of your ELA (English/Language Arts) individual score report showing level 3 or 4.
Math: Submit a copy of your math individual score report showing level 3 or 4 along with a copy (official or unofficial) of your high school transcript showing a grade of B or better in Algebra II or higher-level math. Grade reports and report cards will not be accepted.
Students who did not achieve a 3 or 4, but who completed a Bridge to College math or Bridge to College English course with a grade of B or better may submit a copy (official or unofficial) of their high school transcript for placement in that subject. (link to SBAC rules).
Placement scores from a different College
What does it mean to have placement scores from a different college
Other colleges and universities may offer placement testing to non-students. Contact a college or university near you to see if they offer this service.
What do I do if I have placement scores from a different college
Contact the college or university and ask them to send a copy of your test scores and their recommended placement to admissions@bigbend.edu.
Qualifying math or English grades from high school
What does it mean to have qualifying math or English grades from (Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello, Quincy) high school
Some local high schools have worked with BBCC faculty to develop math and English placement agreements. If you are a student or recent graduate of Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello or Quincy high schools, you may be able to use your high school grades for placement.
Click here to see the grade grid for Moses Lake English
Click here to see the grade grid for Moses Lake Math
Click here to see the grade grid for Ephrata English
Click here to see the grade grid for Ephrata Math
Click here to see the grade grid for Othello English
Click here to see the grade grid for Othello Math
Click here to see the grade grid for Quincy English
What do I need to do if I have qualifying math or English grades from (Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello, Quincy) high school
Submit a copy (official or unofficial) of your high school transcript to the Student Administrative Support Services office. Grade reports and report cards will not be accepted.
Important Note
Transcripts that are emailed are not considered official. Paper transcripts must be delivered in the original sealed envelope.