Onsite Tests
The OEA Testing Center, located in 440 Schmitz Hall, offers a wide variety of tests, including undergraduate placement, college entrance, certification, and make-up/course exams. Proctoring services are provided for other educational institutions or agencies. Facilities include two group testing rooms with individual carrels and video/audio systems. Disability accommodations are available.
Test schedules and registration information are given below for specific tests.
Undergraduate Placement Exams
Math and honors Chemistry, first-year French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and other placement exams are offered on a drop-in basis at designated times. You may not pre-register for placement exams. Practice problems are available for the Mathematics Placement Test.
Make-Up/Course Exams
Make-up/Course Exams are designed for students who are unable to take exams at the time they are administered in the classroom, and for faculty who require an alternate, secure test site to have exams administered. Faculty permission is required. Faculty can download the UW Faculty Exam Form to request a make-up/course exam.
Other Frequent Exams
AEP Diagnostic / Placement (formerly ESL Diagnostic)
Academic English Language Programs placement exam. Established schedule, pre-registration required.
DELNA Screening English Language Test
DELNA Screening English Language test is offered to University of Washington students.
GFLE
Graduate Foreign Language Exam. Some graduate programs require candidates to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language. No set schedule. Arranged by appointment only.
I-ACT
Institutional American College Testing exam. Comparable to the national ACT, but for University of Washington use only. Established schedule, pre-registration required.
MAT
Miller Analogies Test. Established schedule, pre-registration required. Format: paper-pencil.
MLT
Institutional Michigan Language Test. Established schedule, pre-registration required.
Music Placement
University of Washington Music Department's placement examinations in Music History and Music Theory. More information is available from the School of Music.
Language Proficiency
Undergraduate proficiency tests in Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Urdu used to satisfy University of Washington undergraduate foreign language requirements. Appointments arranged individually; pre-registration required.
VERSANT (SPEAK)
VERSANT Spoken English Test for University of Washington use only. Established schedule, pre-registration required.
