Xavier University of Louisiana uses Accuplacer Next Generation scores, along with ACT/SAT scores, to determine placement within English and mathematics courses for new students.
To understand where you will be placed based upon SAT or ACT exams, please review the Test Score Placement Template:
| ACT (ENGLISH) | SAT (WRITING & LANGUAGE) | Accuplacer (Classic Elementary Writing) | Writeplacer | COURSE PLACEMENT |
| 12 OR LESS | 18 OR LESS | 0 | 2 or Less | ENGL 990D |
| 13 - 18 | 19 - 25 | 1-4 | 3-4 | ENGL 1000 |
| 19 - 26 | 26 - 32 | 5-8 | 5 or more | ENGL 1010 |
| 27 OR MORE | 33 - 40 | HONORS ENGLISH |
| ACT MATH SCORE | SAT MATH SCORE | Accuplacer |
Next Generation QAS Completed before Jan 1st, 2025 |
ALEKS PPL (Course Placement) |
COURSE PLACEMENT |
| 19 OR LESS | 510 OR LESS | 0-85 | 259 or less | 0-45 (Math 0990) | MATH 0990D |
| 20 - 23 | 520 - 560 | 86-108 | 260-269 | 46-67 (Math 1010,1015,1030I) | MATH 1010, 1015, 1020, 1030I, 2010 |
| 109-120 | 270 or more | 68-75 (Math 1020) | Math 1030 | ||
| 24 OR MORE | 570 OR MORE | 76-100 (Departmental Review Required) | Math 1070 |
| ACTC OR ACTR | New SAT (EBRW+M) | Next Gen Reading | PLACEMENT |
| 18 OR LESS | 23 (Reading) (EBRW OR 970 OR LESS (EBRW+M) | 249 OR LESS | RDNG 0992 |
| 19 OR MORE | 24 (Reading Test) or 980 or MORE (EBRW) | 250 OR MORE | EXEMPT |
Listed below is a breakdown of how students are placed based on their ACCUPLACER scores.
| Classic Score | Next Generation Score | |
| English 0990 | 0-2 | |
| 1-4 | EGL 1000 | 3-4 |
| 5-8 | ENGL 1010 | 5-8 |
| Classic Score | Next Generation Score | |
| 0-85 | Math 0990 | 259 and below |
| 86-108 | Math 1010, 1015, 1020, 1030, 2010 | 260-269 |
| 109-120 | Math 1030 | 270-274 |
| Classic Score | Next Generation Score | |
| 0-71 | Reading 0992I | 247 - below |
| 72-82 | Reading 992 | 248-254 |
| 83-120 | Reading Exempt | 255-279 |