UTC Writing Placement Exam Policy
All new undergraduates and those transfer students who do not have credit for English 121 and 122 (Rhetoric and Composition I and II) must be placed into a composition course via an ACT score or a placement exam. The procedures for placement are explained below:
- Students who have an ACT English subscore of 19 or better (SAT Verbal 460) are not required to take the exam and will be placed automatically into English 121.
- Students who have an ACT English subscore of 18 or lower (SAT Verbal 459) are required to take the exam to determine placement.
- Students who have an ACT English subscore of 28 or better may opt to take the exam to determine whether they may waive the English 121 requirement and enroll in English 122.
To take advantage of automatic placement, be sure your ACT/SAT scores are available on your RAP sheet or bring documentation of test scores to Holt 231-B.
The placement exam is a one-hour timed essay on a topic of general knowledge. To schedule an exam, call the Composition Program office at (423)425-4261.
