Exam | Test Length | Permitted Resources | Testing Times |
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Algebra | 30 minutes |
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Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
Calculus | 90 minutes |
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Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
French | 60 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
German | 60 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
Latin | 60 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
Spanish | Not timed |
None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
Trigonometry | 35 minutes |
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Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
NexGen Writing Exam *Required for students withoutEnglish ACT/SAT scores |
35 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
- Students may only take each specific placement examination one time.
- Students should consider consulting with an Academic Advisor to determine the need to take a placement/credit by examination.
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