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Option 1
English 101 (5 credits) OR
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Option 2
English 101 Plus (10 credits) OR
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Option 3
English 099 (5 credits, preps for 101)
- After completing English 099 students then register for English 101 (5 credits)
International Student English Placement
English Placement Options for International Students (ISP)
These options are for students attending Highline College on an F-1 Visa.
If you have taken or need to take the TOEFL, Kaplan Test of English, DUOLINGO, or IELTS test, your scores can be used to determine English course placements:
Submit documents for placement review:
- Meet with your ISP Advisor for additional score and course correlations.
Contact ispadmissions@highline.edu with questions.
Placement Methods
| Placement Method | Score/Grade | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Overall Score | 5.0 – 5.5 | ENGLISH 97 |
| IELTS Overall Score | 6.0 | ENGLISH 101 Plus Support |
| IELTS Overall Score | 6.5 | ENGLISH 101 |
| TOEFL iBT Overall Score | 35 – 59 | ENGLISH 97 |
| TOEFL iBT Overall Score | 60 – 78 and Writing Score 21 | ENGLISH 101 Plus Support |
| TOEFL iBT Overall Score | 79 – 93 and Writing Score 21
If Writing Score is under 21, student takes ENGLISH 101 Plus |
ENGLISH 101 |
| Kaplan Test of English Overall Score Only available on campus through ISP |
425 – 462 | ENGLISH 97 |
| Kaplan Test of English Overall Score | 463 – 509 | ENGLISH 101 Plus Support |
| Kaplan Test of English Overall Score | 510+ | ENGLISH 101 |
| DUOLINGO | 90+ | ENGLISH 97 |
English Course Map
Students eligible for English 101 Placement
Students have three options, based on assessment and guidance from their entry advisor.
Students NOT eligible for English 101 Placement
Students have one option, followed by two options, based on assessment and guidance from the entry advisor.
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First Step
English 097 (10 credits)
And then, based on grades and instructor recommendation, students should then take either:
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Option 1
English 101 Plus (10 credits) OR
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Option 2
English 101 (5 credits)
Credit versus Pre-College Courses
- English 101 and English 101 Plus Support count for the college degree.
- English 097 and English 099 are pre-college courses. Financial aid can be used for these courses, but they do not count toward the degree requirements.
Questions?
Contact Entry Advising for assistance. Entry Advising is located in the Upper lobby of Building 6, or call (206) 592-3620 or email entryadvising@highline.edu.
Questions about Placement?
Visit Entry Advising for answers to your Math and English Placement questions.
Questions? Contact Us.
Entry Advising
entryadvising@highline.edu
(206) 592-3620
Upper lobby of Building 6
Entry Advising Office Hours
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Day |
Hours |
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Monday |
8 – 5 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
8 – 6 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
8 – 5 p.m. |
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Thursday |
8 – 5 p.m. |
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Friday |
8 – 2 p.m. |
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