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Practical Nursing Point System

Exam Scores

Exam Scores: All Applicants
ACT Composite Score	SAT Composite Score	NLN NEX Score	NLN PAX Score	Points Possible
18	960-980	126-137	85-109	23
19	990-1020	138-154	110-112	24
20	1030-1050	155-165	113-115	25
21	1060-1090	166-183	116-118	26
22	1100-1120	184-205	119-122	27
23	1130-1150	206-216	123-125	28
24	1160-1190	217-231	126-129	29
25 or higher	1200-1220	232 or higher	130 or higher	30

Exam Scores: Applicants Currently in High School and No Previous College Work
High School Cumulative GPA	Points Possible
2.0-2.49	10
2.5-2.9	15
3.0-3.5	20
3.6 or higher	25

Exam Scores: Applicants Holding a GED and No Previous College Work
GED Percentile	Points Possible
80^th	10
85^th	15
90^th	20
95^th	25

Earned Credit in Approved Curriculum

Earned Credit in Approved Courses
Course	Earned Credit Points
ENG 101	A = 5 B = 4 C = 2 AP Courses will receive 5 points for courses receiving a minimum score of 3.
AHS 115
BIO 137
BIO 139
NAA 100 (Taken at SCC)

Note:

The highest grade you receive is awarded points, regardless of the number of times the course has been repeated.
Courses in progress at the time of the application deadline will not be included when calculating points.

A/B Grades in Science Courses

For every "A" or "B" grade that you received in a science course on initial enrollment (BIO 137 and BIO 139), you will be awarded 2 points each.

Total Points

Add up your points for each category to get your total points.