Undergraduate Placement Exams (First Year)
First Year Placement Tests include: Mathematics, Honors Chemistry, and foreign languages. (Test Schedule below) If you need a second year, third year, or deficiency test, you have to make an individual appointment with our office (206-543-1170).
PLEASE NOTE: University of Washington foreign language graduation requirements have changed, please consult UW Advising for more information.
LENGTH: |
Actual testing time is 60 minutes. The total testing appointment time is 90 minutes, which includes check-in and instructions. CHECK-IN 15 MINUTES BEFORE TEST. |
LOCATION: |
Room 440 of Schmitz Hall, Testing Center |
FEE: |
MATH Tests: $35 per test FOREIGN LANGUAGE and HONORS CHEMISTRY: $25 per test We only accept cash, check, or money order payable to "University of Washington" |
REGISTRATION: |
Pre-registration is not required; test is given ona walk-in basis as space permits, you should arrive up to 15 minutes prior to allow for check-in. Bring picture identification and #2 pencils. Know your University of Washington student number.
PLEASE NOTE: Calculators are not needed and are not allowed on the Math tests. The Honors Chemistry test allows the use of a non-programmable hand calculator. |
RESULTS: |
Test scores are available at 8:00 a.m. the day after you take the exam. The official scores will be available from the UW registration system at 5:00 p.m. the day after you take the exam. For example, if you take a placement exam on Tuesday, the official score will be available from the UW registration system at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. |
RETEST POLICIES: |
Math: Each type (advanced or intermediate) twice in a twelve-month period, two-week wait between tests.
Honors Chemistry: Twice in a twelve-month period, two-week wait between tests. German & Korean : Twice in a twelve-month period, 75-day wait between tests. Japanese: Once a quarter. French, Italian, and Spanish: Once every 6 months. |
Tests begin promptly at the times listed below. Check-in time begins 15 minutes prior to the scheduled test time. During busy registration periods you may want to arrive even earlier. Seating is available on a space available basis; note that test sessions occasionally fill-up or may be cancelled. To determine the placement prerequisites for a particular course, consult the UW Course Catalog.
If you arrive after the scheduled test time, you will not be admitted to the examination. With the exception of Honors Chemistry, aids are NOT permitted during the test. You may not bring dictionaries, books, scratch paper, calculators, or notebooks with you on the day of the test.
Test Schedule
Fall/Winter Quarter Schedule
Please note: We will be closed December 21-25, 2009
$25 foreign language and honors chemistry
Arrive 15 minutes prior to test time for check-inMondays 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. Thursdays 8:00 a.m. Fridays 10:30 a.m. Exceptions:
No testing December 21 - 25, 2009 - Closed
No testing Friday, January 1, 2010- Closed (Holiday)
No testing Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Closed for special testing session
No testing Monday, January 18, 2010- Closed (Holiday)
No testing Monday, February 15, 2010- Closed (Holiday)