ESOL English Placement from Highline

Placement Method	English Course Placement	Notes
Readiness for ESL 4 (instructor referral)	Not eligible for courses in the English department	May apply for the Jumpstart Program as a bridge to college courses
Readiness for ESL 5 (instructor referral)	English 097 (pre-college)	May apply for the Jumpstart Program instead of English 097
Completion of ESL 5 (instructor referral)	English 101 Plus Support	May apply for the Jumpstart Program instead of English 101 Plus Support
CASAS Test	239 and above	English 101 Plus Support or English 099
CASAS Test	241 - 249	English 097
CASAS Test	227 or below	ESOL course placement
ACCUPLACER Reading: 250 or higher	English 101
ACCUPLACER Reading: 241 – 249	English 101 Plus Support or English 099	English 099 is a pre-college option - see English Course Map below.
ACCUPLACER Reading: 222 – 240	English 097	English 097 is a pre-college option - see English Course Map below.
Satisfactory Completion of Jumpstart	English 101 or  English 101-Plus Support	Jumpstart instructors determine placement at the end of the course.

Need to take an Assessment?

Contact Entry Advising to take this assessment. Here are free practice tests and learning resources to help students prepare to succeed on each of the ACCUPLACER tests.

English Course Map

Students eligible for English 101 Placement

Students have three options, based on assessment and guidance from their entry advisor.

1. Option 1

   English 101 (5 credits) OR

2. Option 2

   English 101 Plus (10 credits) OR

3. Option 3

   English 099 (5 credits, preps for 101)     

   • After completing English 099 students then register for English 101 (5 credits)

Students NOT eligible for English 101 Placement

Students have one option, followed by two options, based on assessment and guidance from the entry advisor.

1. First Step

   English 097 (10 credits)

And then, based on grades and instructor recommendation, students should then take either:

1. Option 1

   English 101 Plus (10 credits) OR

2. Option 2

   English 101 (5 credits)

Credit versus Pre-College Courses

• English 101 and English 101 Plus Support count for the college degree.
• English 097 and English 099 are pre-college courses. Financial aid can be used for these courses, but they do not count toward the degree requirements.

Questions?

Contact Entry Advising for assistance. Entry Advising is located in the Upper lobby of Building 6, or call (206) 592-3620 or email entryadvising@highline.edu.