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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers What kind of data is needed to develop appropriate cut-off scores for a mathematics placement test? One semester of trial and data gathering is the minimum. Course success or failure at each score should be tracked and retained. The final cut-off scores should be determined with a realization that there are trade offs. Any given score level will deny entrance to some who could have succeeded as well allow some to enter who had no reasonable chance of success. To avoid these incorrect placements as much as possible, you should set up an appeal procedure.