EdReady for Course Placement
Congratulations, you’re one step closer to taking classes!
At this point, we typically use specific measures to find the best English, math, and reading courses for you to start in—for example, your high school GPA, a GED, or test scores like the ACT,/SAT, or ACCUPLACER/WritePlacer.
But what if you don’t have these available? Not to worry, because EdReady has got you covered!
What Is EdReady?
EdReady is a free online service we provide that determines your skill levels in English, math, and reading. You can then find the best courses to register for based on your EdReady scores. And if you need to strengthen a skill in an area, it helps with that too!
How EdReady Works
First, EdReady has you take various assessments in English, math, and reading to check your knowledge and assign you scores. Course charts below will tell you the classes you qualify for based on your various EdReady scores.
Don't worry if a score to take a class isn’t quite what you need. EdReady will help you improve by building a personalized study path and going over critical concepts. You can then focus on what you need to learn, skip the areas you understand, and continue working in EdReady until you reach the score you need. It’s that easy!
Using the EdReady Score and Course Charts
You can use the different charts below to identify the classes best suited for you based on the EdReady scores you earned in different areas. There is more than one assessment you can take in each subject area to determine the course you start in.
Reading Course Chart
There are two EdReady assessments for reading. You can use the Critical Reading and Critical Thinking assessment for CRE101 placement. If you don’t feel like you’re ready for CRE101, you can use the College Reading assessment to see what reading support course will be a better fit.
To find the reading course best suited for you, compare your EdReady reading scores to those on the chart below to determine what scores qualify you for a class—or even exempt you from taking a reading class altogether.
Remember, if your assessment score isn’t high enough, you can continue working in EdReady to improve it!
| EdReady Assessment Scores for Reading Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Course | College Reading Score | Critical Reading and Critical Thinking Score | English Score |
| ALT 100 | 74 or below | N/A | 59 or below |
| RDG 100 | 75 or above* | N/A | 60 or above |
| CRE 101 | N/A | 90-94 | N/A |
| Reading Exempt | N/A | 95 or above | N/A |
*To place into RDG 100, your score on the College Reading Placement assessment can be below 75 if you score 60 or above on the EdReady English placement assessment.
English Course Chart
To find the English course best suited for you, compare your EdReady scores to those on the chart below to determine what scores qualify you for a class.
ENG 101 or ENG 107 require you to take both the English and the College Reading assessments and score appropriately in each one. However, if you score high enough on the English assessment, you will qualify for ENG 101/107 regardless of your reading assessment score.
Remember, you can continue working in EdReady until you reach the score you need!
| EdReady Scores for English Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| English Course | English Score | College Reading Score |
| ALT 100 / WAC 101 | 59 or below | 74 or below |
| *ENG 101/107 **with support | 60-79*** | 75 or above*** |
| *ENG 101/107 | 80 or above | N/A |
*ENG 107 is equivalent to ENG 101 but is intended for ESL students.
**"with support" refers to courses taken alongside or prior to ENG 101 or ENG 107. Supporting courses vary by college, so use the search function on the Find a Class web page to find your college’s ENG 101/107 courses and then check in the Notes section for the concurrent class.
*** Minimum required score for both assessments
Math Course Chart
To find an appropriate math course, you must take the EdReady College Algebra or Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Stats assessments. Refer to the chart below to determine the EdReady scores needed for placement. Remember, you can continue working in EdReady if you do not achieve the score you need on the initial assessment.
| EdReady Scores for Math Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Math Course | Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Stats Placement Score | College Algebra Placement Score |
| MAT 120/121/122 | 70 or above | N/A |
| MAT 140/141/142 | 70 or above | N/A |
| MAT 155/156 | 70 or above | N/A |
| MAT 150/151/152 | N/A | 80 or above |
| MAT 187* | N/A | 80 or above |
| MAT 206, 212/213 or 172* | N/A | 80 or above |
| MAT 220/221* | N/A | 80 or above |
*These courses have enrollment requirements in addition to the EdReady score.
Steps to Take a Maricopa EdReady Assessment
- Go to maricopa.edready.org/home.
- Click the blue Go To My EdReady Account button to access the login page.
- Enter your MEID and password to log in.
- Choose the placement assessment you would like to take first. If you don’t see the placement goals, select Show All Goals.
- Select Go to Goal.
- Select Start Test Now.
- Take the assessment. You will receive your score and study path once you finish.
- If you didn’t get the score needed for the course you want to take, continue working on the study path in EdReady to improve your score.
- Repeat steps 4-8 for each EdReady assessment you need for placement.