Composition w131 SAT Credit Fulfillment

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<p>Hi everyone, </p>

<p>I was looking at the Gen Ed requirements at Indiana and came across an exemption policy for w131. However, various webpages seem to have conflicting information regarding this. Does anyone know what information is correct for Fall of 2014? Does it vary by major? I will be in the Kelley School of Business. Thanks for the help</p>

<p>From department of English site: </p>

<p>If you have achieved one of the following test scores, you have fulfilled the English composition requirement and will be exempted from it:
SAT (recentered) Verbal score of 670 or higher; or
ACT English score of 32 or higher; or
AP Program English: Language and Composition score of 4 or 5 (earns 3 cr. hours ENG W131).</p>

<p>If you have achieved one of the above test scores AND you scored 660 or higher on the SAT Writing Test, you are exempt from the English composition requirement, and are eligible to apply for 2 credit hours in English W143 with a grade of S (satisfactory). Please call (812)855-1430 to request this special credit.</p>

<p>From another Indiana web page titled advanced college project teacher guide: </p>

<p>Students who scored 670 or better on the SAT or 32 or better on the ACT qualify for an exemption from basic composition at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). Exemplary SAT scores can exempt a student from taking W131. This means that a student who will be attending IUB and who received a verbal score of 670 or an ACT score of 32 or better is eligible for an exemption from W131, but that exemption does not satisfy the composition requirement at IUB.</p>

<p>If a student plans to attend IUB and has scored 670 or better on the SAT or 32 or better on the ACT, there are two options:</p>

<p>A student can take the SAT II, and if a 660 or better is received, he/she can present documentation and will be awarded 2 hours credit in W143 when attending IUB. These 2 credit hours are awarded with a grade of "S" (satisfactory) and will satisfy the composition requirement.</p>

<p>A student may decline the exemption. If the student chooses to decline the exemption, he/she must bring this to the attention of the IU advisor upon matriculation to IUB. In this case, the student can take the ACP course W131 at his/her high school and the earned credit hours will transfer when the student is accepted to IUB, satisfying the composition requirement.</p>

<p>Policies concerning exemption vary on other IU campuses as well as other colleges. Each college or university campus establishes its own SAT or ACT standards for exemption. If a student does not plan to attend IUB, then it is strongly recommended that he/she call the college preference(s) about exemptions from writing requirements prior to enrollment in ACP W131 for college credit because a student cannot be withdrawn for these reasons once the audit roster is received in the ACP office.</p>

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<p>They are not conflicting. You only need to receive SAT verbal score of 670 or ACT English score of 32 for exemption from the English requirement. The other requirements are for receiving actual credits. </p>

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<p>Sorry, I should have clarified my question better. In terms of receiving the actual credit, the first one states a 670 in reading and 660 in writing. The second one states I need the SAT II to receive credit. Do both options qualify for credit? </p>

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<p>I believe that you are correct. But, the 2 credits may not be very useful depending upon your major and your career goal.</p>

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<p>I would not trust the mention in the ACP document about SAT II helping qualify for the 2 credits for W143. The English Composition web page at IUB does not mention the SAT II at all, and that web page applies to all IUB students instead of the relatively few who have taken or will take ACP classes. You can call the English Department at 812-855-8224 and find out. <a href=“Indiana University Bloomington”>Indiana University Bloomington;

<p>The two credits for W143 is a good deal. No charge for the credits, great if you are trying to get 150 credits for accounting major, and helps move you up in the registration line, too. My son got 2 credits for W143 by exceeding the 670 in reading and 660 in writing. He did not take the SAT II.</p>

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<p>@bthomp1 Thanks for the reply. That is a good deal as I plan to major in accounting and exceeded those scores. I will call them to confirm. </p>