SAT/ACT Exams

ACT and/or SAT test scores may be used for the following reasons during the application process:

• Admission to UNLV. Test scores are only used for admission if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement.
   
• Placement into your first-year English and math classes. If you have not taken college entry-level English and math classes, you are required to submit test scores for placement into your first-year classes.
   
• Scholarship Consideration. If you would like to be considered for merit-based scholarships, we will need your official test score report sent from the testing agency.
   
• If you petition the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee. If you do not meet the minimum admission requirements and you choose to petition the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee, we will need your official score report from the testing agency. Students who have more than 24 transferable credits are not required to submit an ACT or SAT test score; however, it is highly recommended.

School Codes
When you take the ACT and/or SAT test, use the following school codes to send your scores directly from the testing agency to UNLV.
ACT: 2496
SAT: 4861

ACT Residual Exam
The Academic Success Center offers the ACT Residual Exam year round. If you have not taken the SAT or ACT, if you're looking to increase your score, or need updated scores for placement into an appropriate course, visit the Academic Success Center website to register. Please note that residual exam scores are good at UNLV only and will not be recognized by other institutions.

The following minimum scores are required for placement in English and mathematics courses:

• English: ACT English score of at least 18 or a SAT Critical Reading score of at least 440.
  Mathematics: ACT Math score of at least 22 or a SAT Math score of at least 500.