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Transfer Students

If you are a transfer student entering a college-credit program, you are required to take the ACT, SAT, CPT 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. (Florida law and general college practice require students to achieve minimum test scores before registering for some classes.)

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 effect on your course selection, please inquire with a College counselor during your initial advisement appointment.

ACT

If you have already taken the ACT exam:

• 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 a score of 17 or higher on the English subtest as well as a score of 18 or higher on the reading subtest to enroll in:
  1. English I and English II
  2. Humanities courses
  3. Social Science courses
  4. History courses
• You must achieve a score of 19 or higher to enroll in:
  1. Intermediate Algebra for college credit

If you do not meet these requirements, you must:

• Take the PERT exam and achieve acceptable scores to eliminate the need for developmental course work.

If you have not taken the ACT exam or provided placement test scores to Seminole State, you:

• Cannot register for your first semester of classes.
• Must retake the ACT or take the PERT exam to meet state requirements.

Seminole State is a national ACT testing center, offering the exam four times per year.

SAT

If you have already taken the SAT exam:

• 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 a score of 440 or higher on the verbal/reading section to enroll in:
  1. English I and English II
  2. Humanities courses
  3. Social Science courses
  4. History courses
• You must achieve a score of 440 or higher in math to enroll in:
  1. Intermediate Algebra for college credit

If you do not meet these requirements, you must:

• Take the PERT exam and achieve acceptable scores to eliminate the need for developmental course work.

If you have not taken the SAT exam or provided placement test scores to Seminole State, you:

• Cannot register for your first semester of classes.
• Must retake the SAT or take the PERT exam to meet state requirements.

The PERT exam can be taken at the Assessment and Testing Center on any Seminole State campus.

What should I bring on the day of the test?

On test day, required prior to taking any examination, you will need a Current, valid and original photo ID with a signature is required prior to taking any examination, e.g., Driver’s License (U.S. only), official Florida ID, high school, passport. If the photo ID does not include a signature, a second ID is requiredwith the student’s name and a signature, e.g., social security card, voter’s registration card, credit or debit card. The PERT is administered on a computer. Paper and pencil will be provided for the math portion so you can work out your answers.