Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC)
Instructions: If you took the SBAC in high school, look at the following table for your class placement. For math placement, you will also need to show a transcript with the minimum grades needed. If you don’t have the scores needed, click either link at the bottom of the page.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
SBAC (taken after January 2018) | English Placement (must use no later than 1 year after high school graduation) | ENGL&101 | 3 or 4 on ELA SBAC |
| Math Placement (must use no later than fall term after graduation) | MATH&107, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 3 or 4 on Math section and “B” or better in all semesters of high school Algebra 2 and “C” or better in all semesters of a junior or senior year math course | |
| MATH 102, Math 116 | 3 or 4 on Math section and “B” or better in all semesters of high school Algebra 2 and “B” or better in all semesters of a junior or senior year math course | ||
| MATH&141 | 3 or 4 on Math section and “B” or better in all semesters of high school PreCalculus or higher course | ||
SBAC (must use within first year of high school graduation, taken before December 2017) | English Placement | ENGL&101 | 3 or 4 on ELA SBAC |
| Math Placement | MATH 102, MATH&107, MATH 116, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 3 or 4 on Math SBAC | |
| MATH&141 | 4 on Math SBAC or 3 on Math SBAC with a “B” or better in a full year of a calculus pathway high school math class |
To use for class placement:
- Email a copy of your scores (unofficial or official) to studentplacement@seattlecolleges.edu (Note: for Math placement, students must also provide transcripts showing the minimum math grades required).
OR
- Bring a copy of your scores to an advising appointment.
OR
- Bring a copy of your scores to the Enrollment Services/Registration Desk in the Robert Smith Building.