If you are seeking a degree you are required to take the Accuplacer placement tests for mathematics prior to enrolling with the following exceptions:
- You took an Accuplacer placement test at another New Jersey college
- You have completed at least 24 college credits including mathematics
- You have satisfactorily completed college courses in mathematics
For Advanced Placement (AP) information, click here
- If your SAT, ACT or PARCC or NJSLA scores are:
| SAT Score Before March 2016 |
SAT Score After March 1, 2016 |
ACT Score |
PARCC or NJSLA 10th & 11th grade test scores |
Placement |
| Math 530-540 |
Math 500-549 |
Math 22 |
Algebra I 4 or 5 |
A selection of Non Math Intensive College Level Math courses (depending on major) or Intermediate Algebra |
| Math 550+ |
Math 550 |
Math 23 |
Algebra II 4 or 5 |
Pre-Calculus, Statistics, or a selection of other College Level Math courses (depending on major) |
Please download the score report pdf (with your first and last name on report) from College Board (https://www.collegeboard.org/) or ACT (http://www.act.org/). Save the pdf to your desktop or file so that you can email as attachment to admissions@raritanval.edu.
If you prefer, you can submit official scores from College Board and ACT directly: The RVCC code for submitting SAT test scores is 2867. The RVCC code for submitting ACT test scores is 2609
Email PARCC or NJSLA exemption documentation to admissions@raritanval.edu.
Advanced Placement
The following AP exams are accepted by RVCC:
- Calculus AB, score of 4+ gives you credit for MATH 151-Calculus I
- Calculus BC, score of 4+ gives you credit for both MATH 151-Calculus I and MATH 152-Calculus II
- Statistics, score of 4+ gives you credit for MATH 110-Statistics I