English Placement & English DSP Information
North will no longer be charging for English or Math DSP.
Placement into English Classes
Students may place into English using one of the multiple measure or placement options. For example, your placement into English may be determined by a previous English course, a previous placement test, or another method.
What placement options do I have?
One of the following options:
- High school transcript showing graduation completed
- SAT or ACT test scores
- AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Baccalaureate) test scores
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) test scores
- Placement scores completed at another college
- College transcript if completed English through College in the High School
Refer to the table below for specific scores/grades needed. Unofficial transcripts or test scores can be used for placement.
For more information for general students, contact Advising.
For more information for Seattle Promise students, contact Seattle Promise.
Don’t have any of the placement options listed above? Then complete the English Directed Self-Placement option described below.
One of the following options:
- College transcript
- High school transcript showing graduation completed
- SAT or ACT test scores
- AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Baccalaureate) test scores
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) test scores
- Placement scores completed at another college
Refer to the table below for specific scores/grades needed. Unofficial transcripts or test scores can be used for placement.
For more information, contact Advising.
Don’t have any of the placement options listed above? Then complete the English Directed Self-Placement option described below.
One of the following options:
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) test scores
- SAT or ACT test scores
- AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Baccalaureate) test scores
- Placement scores completed at another college
- College transcript if attended Running Start at another college or completed English through College in the High School
Refer to the table below for specific scores/grades needed. Unofficial transcripts or test scores can be used for placement.
For more information, contact Running Start.
Don’t have any of the placement options listed above? Then complete the English Directed Self-Placement option described below.
One of the following options:
- ABE or pre-college level English classes
- GED test scores
- ESL, IEP, or pre-college level English classes
- TOEFL or IELTS test scores
- SAT or ACT test scores
- AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Baccalaureate) test scores
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) test scores
- Placement scores completed at another college
Refer to the table below for specific scores/grades needed. Unofficial transcripts or test scores can be used for placement.
For more information, contact Advising.
Don’t have any of the placement options listed above? Then complete the English Directed Self-Placement option described below.
See your options and follow the process outlined at: International Programs English Proficiency
For more information, contactNorth's International Programs Office
Complete the English Directed Self-Placement option described below.
English Eligibility and Placement
Placement options do not have a time expiration except for TOEFL and IELTS (see below).
English Directed Self-Placement Tool (English DSP)
If you are not able to place into an English class using one of the multiple measures described above, you will need to take North’s English Directed Self-Placement (DSP) tool. The English Directed Self-Placement (DSP) tool replaces North’s former English placement test. It is a self-guided survey that allows you to learn more about your English course placement options at North Seattle College so that you may pick the English course level that you feel is right for you.
Take the English Directed Self Placement
Placement Reciprocity
Placement reciprocity for WA State colleges is allowed in some circumstances. Please speak with an advisor if you have questions about whether your English placement at another college can be honored at North Seattle College.