English Placement

If you are new to Oakland Community College, you must have an English Placement.

You can use an existing score (SAT, ACT, CLEP, and AP English Exam) or an equivalent course from a different college or university. See the Exemptions below.

or

You can use the English Placement Process. See the instructions below.

New students whose primary language is different than English should go through the ESL Placement Process.

Students with disabilities who may need assistance on English Placement should contact the ACCESS office. They will need to provide documentation of a qualifying disability and its functional limitation.

Exemptions FAQS

Do you have a SAT score?

If your score is less than three years old, you can use that score for English Placement. See the table below. Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score.

English Course Placement  Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 
English 1510, Composition I 480 or higher
English 1510E, Composition I (Enhanced) 430 or higher
English 1510S, Composition I (Support) 300 - 420
Use Placement Process Below Below 300

* Read the OCC Catalog description of each English course.

You do not have to use your score for English Placement. You can use the English Placement Process.

Do you have an ACT score?

If your score is less than three years old, you can use that score for English Placement. See the table below. Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score.

English Course Placement  Combined English & Reading Subtests and Score on Each Section
English 1510, Composition I 38 with minimum of 18 on each
English 1510E, Composition I (Enhanced)
Enhanced 34 to 37 with minimum of 14 on each
English 1510S, Composition I (Support) 22 to 33 with a minimum of 11 on each
Use Placement Process Below Below 22 

* Read the OCC Catalog description of each English course.

You do not have to use your score for English Placement. You can use the English Placement Process.

Do you have an AP English score? 

If you received a 3 or higher on an AP English exam and the score is less than three years old, Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score and discuss your English Placement.

If you received less than a 3, use the English Placement Process.

Do you have a CLEP Composition score?

If you got a 50 or higher on the CLEP Composition exam and the score is less than three years old, Contact an OCC counselor to verify your score and discuss your English Placement.

If you received less than a 50, use the English Placement Process.

Did you take an English Composition course at a different college or university?

If you took a course at an accredited U.S. college or university that is equivalent to OCC’s English 1510, Composition I, and received a “C” or better in the course on your transcript, contact an OCC counselor.

Are you a college student from another college or university? 

If you are currently enrolled at a different college or university, review OCC’s guidelines for Guest Students.


English Placement Process

To complete you must:

  1. Log in to MyOCC.
  2. Select the Pre-Registration Steps card.
  3. Select English Placement.
  4. Sign in with your MyOCC username and password.
  5. Click on English Placement. The course will take about a half hour to complete and is available 24/7 on all devices.
  6. After you have completed the survey at the end of the course, remember to click Mark Course Completed.

You may need to schedule an appointment with an OCC counselor after you complete the English Placement process.

Prerequisites

The student is responsible for satisfying all prerequisites and/or corequisites of any selected class prior to attempting enrollment. Automated system checks enforce this requirement and will disallow registration efforts for those not meeting course qualifications. Secondary checks may reveal enrolled students who do not meet the prerequisite or corequisite requirements after registration. These students may be administratively withdrawn from their courses. The prerequisite exemption for college guest students and students with a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. college or university is not applicable to all departments. Students should review the department's listing of classes to determine if the exemption has been removed.

Contact Information & Service Hours

Counseling main line: (248) 341-2270

Auburn Hills Campus
2nd Floor B Building
Email a Counselor @ Auburn Hills
Fax (248) 232-4355

Highland Lakes Campus
2nd Floor of Woodland Hall
Email a Counselor @ Highland Lakes
Fax: (248) 942-3055

Orchard Ridge Campus
1st Floor of M Building
Email a Counselor @ Orchard Ridge
Fax: (248) 522-3696

Royal Oak Campus 
1st Floor of B Building
Email a Counselor @ Royal Oak
Fax: (248) 246-2455

Southfield Campus
2nd Floor of A Building
Email a Counselor @ Southfield 
Fax: (248) 233-2740

Service Hours

  • Monday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Onsite & Virtual Services)
  • Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30am - 5pm (Onsite & Virtual Services) 
    • 5:00 - 7:00pm (Virtual)
  • Saturday (see dates below): 8:30am - 12:30pm (Virtual Services Only)
    • First two Saturdays in January & September
    • Entire months of July, August & December