Essential Information: Testing and Placement
If you are a transfer student who did not take composition and/or
mathematics at your previous college, then you must take a Rutgers transfer
placement test in the appropriate subject. Click here for a schedule
of placement tests.
If you are a transfer student who took a writing and/or mathematics
course at your previous college, then you must refer to the Transfer
Credit Evaluation you received from your college. This form will
show you whether you need to take a placement test or whether equivalent
credits have been accepted for transfer.
Purpose of the Tests
The placement tests are designed to provide information about students'
individual skills in writing and in mathematics.
The test results are used to place students in courses appropriate to
their level of preparation. In some cases, these may be noncredit, developmental
courses.
The Writing Placement Test
The writing placement test presents you with several short passages
and a question that asks you to respond to ideas in the passages. You
have two hours to generate your response. Booklets are provided at the
testing site. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about
the writing placement test.
The Math Placement Test
The first part (Level 1) of the math placement test will measure your
quantitative and elementary algebra skills. It consists of two sections:
Computation and Elementary Algebra. The computation section (30 minutes,
25 questions) measures your ability to perform basic arithmetic operations
and to solve problems that involve fundamental arithmetic concepts.
The topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and
applications using arithmetic. The elementary algebra section (30 minutes,
25 questions) measures your ability to perform basic algebraic operations
and to solve problems that involve elementary algebraic concepts. The
topics include operations with real numbers, polynomials, algebraic
fractions and square root expressions; the use of the rules of exponents;
factoring; solving equations, inequalities, and systems of equations;
graphs of linear equations; and solving word problems.
The second part (Level 2) of the math placement test will measure your
skills in intermediate algebra and precalculus, including logarithmic
and trigonometric functions. The Level 2 test time allotment is 60 minutes.
Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about the math
placement test.
Special Arrangements for Students with Disabilities
If you have a learning or physical disability that would prevent you
from taking the tests under standard conditions, you may contact Rutgers'
Coordinator of Testing, April Pagano, at 732-932-8445 to request special
accommodations.
Testing Regulations
You will need Number 2 sharpened pencils to take the test. You will
also need to know your social security number.
No books, dictionaries, calculators, or papers of any kind are allowed
in the test room. Anyone who gives or receives help during testing,
uses notes or books or papers of any kind, or removes test materials
or notes from the room will not be permitted to continue the tests.
The college will invalidate any test score if there is any reason to
question its validity.
Past record of exams are only maintained by the University for 10 years.
All previous records are destroyed. Placement test scores are normally
not valid for more than 3 years.
Test Scores
Your test scores will be reported to your college. Results of the Rutgers
University Placement Test can be obtained by calling the appropriate
transfer student academic dean's office or by calling the Office of
Testing and Placement at 732-932-8445.
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