WHAT ARE THE PLACEMENT TESTS? |
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The placement tests determine your individual preparation in a subject area (Math, English, World Language). The placement tests serve a different purpose than standardized exams and tests in school. Accurate results are important, as they will be used to select appropriate courses based on the skills you bring to college. As you complete your tests, do your best independent work but do not stress about the outcome of the test. You cannot fail the placement tests and the results have no impact on your admission to Rutgers. |
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WHO NEEDS TO COMPLETE THE TESTS? |
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First-Year students: First-year students must complete their required placement tests within 30 days* of accepting Rutgers’ offer of admission and prior to signing up for their Academic Planning & Advising program. Click here for information on exemptions from the placement tests.
*if you accepted your offer of admission prior to March 1, you have until March 30 to complete testing. Students who accepted their offer of admission while the testing cycle is closed have 30 days to complete testing once it reopens. Transfer/Continuing Students: Transfer/continuing students should only complete placement tests if advised to do so by a Rutgers University advisor, or if indicated on their transfer summary/credit evaluation. |
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HOW DO I APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR SERVICES PRIOR TO TESTING? | ||||||||||||||
Students who wish to receive testing accommodations (e.g. extra time, reader, scribe), must register with the Office of Disability Services and receive approval for accommodations before testing. Please visit this link to apply for services. DO NOT TAKE ANY PLACEMENT TESTS IF YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS PROCESS IS NOT YET COMPLETE. Your testing deadline will be extended accordingly if you are awaiting accommodations – don’t worry about the 30 day or 72 hour deadline. |
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HOW DO I COMPLETE THE TESTS? |
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The tests are administered online and must be completed from home or in a quiet environment with a strong, reliable internet connection.
You must use a laptop or desktop computer to complete your tests – no cell phones. A strong, reliable, wired internet connection is preferred, but you may use a strong, reliable wireless connection as well. |
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WHEN MUST I COMPLETE THE TESTS? |
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Students must take their required placement tests within 30 days of enrollment (unless awaiting accommodations processing by the Office of Disability Services). Students must complete all required tests to attend an Academic Planning & Advising program and submit their course requests.
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DO I NEED TO PREPARE FOR THE TESTS? |
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We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the format of each test by reviewing the sample questions linked in the next section. Because these tests are used to register you for appropriate courses, we encourage you to do simply do your best work at the level that is typically comfortable for you. We want your time at Rutgers to be successful and accurate placement will enable that. See “Details and Sample Questions” below for specifics. |
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DETAILS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS |
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CAN I TAKE THE TESTS MORE THAN ONCE? |
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ENGLISH: One attempt only
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WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE THE TESTS? |
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Simply close the browser, or log out and log back in. ALEKS will resume the Placement Assessment exactly where you left off, with no loss of your previous answers. If you continue to experience issues, DO NOT CONTINUE OR SUBMIT the test. Stop testing and send an email from your Rutgers email address to testingandplacement@rutgers.edu, including your RUID and the exact issue encountered, with a screenshot if possible. | ||||||||||||||
INFORMATION ABOUT CHEATING AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY |
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You must take your placement tests on your own and your answers must be based on your own accumulated knowledge and skill in that subject. Cheating on the placement tests is a violation of the University’s policy on Academic Integrity and may result in disciplinary action. Cheating includes the use of any outside or reference materials including cell phones, books, dictionaries, data or internet searches, or outside assistance of any kind. |
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WHEN AND HOW DO I GET MY RESULTS? |
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Your results will be available to your advisors to guide your course selection.
You will be able to view your results within 1-2 weeks of completing the required tests. Results will be posted on the Placement Testing section of your myRutgers dashboard (if you’re an incoming student) and/or Degree Navigator (if you’re a continuing student). |
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CONTACT US |
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Still have questions after reviewing this information? Email testingandplacement@rutgers.edu. We’d be happy to help! |
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