A placement assessment may determine whether a student is qualified to take a higher level or advanced course/subject. For example, is the English placement test in a college entrance exam. If a student got low or failing scores on language skills, particularly grammar and usage, he is not yet qualified to take the English 1 subject. Instead, he will be "placed" in an English Plus class to match his current skill set and knowledge. His placement in the said class would help him to develop the skills necessary for higher English subjects.
