English Placement

The University of Idaho requires that all undergraduate degree-seeking students must be enrolled in English 090, 101, or 102 in their first semester in residence and in subsequent semesters until they have passed English 102.

ACT English	SAT Verbal	COMPASS Writing	CEEB AP English	Places you in:
1 - 17	200 - 440	0 - 67	n/a	English 090
18 - 24	450 - 560	68 - 94	n/a	English 101
25 - 30	570 - 690	95 - 99	3 - 4	English 102
31 - 36	700 - 800	n/a	5	Exempt

CLEP General & Subject Exams	Score	Places you in:
CLEP English Composition Test	50+	English 102
CLEP Freshman College Composition Exam	53+

Students placed into English 102 will receive credit for English 101 once they have completed 102, and students who are exempt will receive credit for both English 101 and 102 after completion of their first semester. Transfer credit is awarded for CEEB AP exam scores and university credit is awarded for COMPASS, ACT, and SAT scores. Credit given for English 101 and 102 comes with a grade of Pass (P) and does not affect GPA.

For financial aid purposes, English 090 does not count toward the minimum twelve credit load to be considered a full-time student, and is not considered college credit. Therefore, for financial aid purposes the student must register for twelve credits in addition to English 090 to remain a full-time student.  Additionally, there is a $100 special fee associated with taking English 090.

Students are encouraged to challenge their placement if the feel they have not been placed in the correct class. The English Department website details how to challenge a placement.