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PLACEMENT EXAMS

 

writePlacer

For students who have not taken the ACT exam or who scored lower than 18 on the English and/or 17 on Reading, the WritePlacer or WritePlacer ESL are options for English 101 and History 110 and 120 course placement. Accuplacer exams provide students with a real time placement score.

Scores
The minimum score for WritePlacer or WritePlacer ESL for placement into English 101 is 5. The minimum score for WritePlacer or WritePlacer ESL into History 110 and 120 is 5.

Cost
The cost is $25 per exam. Pay the $25 cost at the Bursar's Office in Hearnes Hall room 105 and bring the receipt to the Testing Services Office in Webster Hall, room 117 to schedule the test.

Writeplacer guide and practice questions

 
DEPARTMENTAL PLACEMENT EXAMS

Math Placement Exam - Math placement at MSSU is based on your ACT score and chosen major, with most students taking MATH 125 to meet the general education math requirement. Students placed into Math 20 or 30 can appeal by preparing with provided study materials and taking a one-time, 20-minute placement test to advance if they pass.

Spanish Placement Exam - Students with prior Spanish experience are encouraged to take the Modern Languages placement exam, a 50-minute multiple-choice assessment in reading, listening, and grammar available on demand in Blackboard, to determine the best course placement at MSSU. While the exam does not grant credit, students who complete a higher-level course may petition for retroactive credit for lower-level courses.