Transfer Student Placement Testing
If you are a transfer student entering a college-credit program, you may required to take the ACT, SAT, CLT, ACCUPLACER or PERT exam.
Your test scores will be used to:
- Meet state testing requirements.
- Determine if you are eligible to enroll in certain academic courses
Your scores do not affect your:
- Admission to Seminole State
- Selection of a major
- Ability to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing your degree at Seminole State
If you have additional questions about your test scores and their impact on your course selection, please inquire with a College advisor during your initial advising appointment.
Transfer Students Exempt from Placement Testing
Transfer students are exempt from PERT testing for placement purposes if they transfer in successfully completed college prep courses in reading, writing and math or college-level courses in English and math. Students are exempt from entry testing when their official transcript(s) arrive and are entered into the Seminole State College student database.
ACT
- You are responsible for making sure Seminole State has received your ACT scores before you register for classes. It takes approximately two weeks for your scores to reach the College.
- You must achieve college ready scores in all areas as indicated in the Seminole State College Placement Testing: Comparative Chart
If you do not meet these requirements, you must:
- Take the PERT and achieve acceptable scores to eliminate the need for developmental course work.
- You cannot register for your first semester of classes
- You must retake the ACT or take the PERT to meet state requirements
Placement Testing is available on a walk-in basis during Assessment & Testing business hours at Sanford/Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs & the Lee Campus at Oviedo.
SAT
- You are responsible for making sure Seminole State has received your SAT scores before you register for classes. It takes approximately two weeks for your scores to reach the College.
- You must achieve college ready scores in all areas as indicated in the Seminole State College Placement Testing: Comparative Chart
If you do not meet these requirements, you must:
- Take the PERT and achieve acceptable scores to eliminate the need for developmental course work.
- You cannot register for your first semester of classes
- You must retake the SAT or take the PERT to meet state requirements
Placement Testing is available on a walk-in basis during Assessment & Testing business hours at Sanford/Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs & the Lee Campus at Oviedo.
Examination Day Reminders
- Prior to taking any examination, you will need to present a current, valid and original photo ID with a signature (e.g., passport, driver’s license or state-issued ID card).
- If your photo ID does not include a signature, a second ID is required with your name and signature (e.g., Social Security card, voter registration card, credit card or debit card).