Placement Exams
You can verify if you need to take the Math or English placement exam by reviewing the requirements below. You will need to take the exam if you want to take a higher level class than your current score permits.
If you are enrolling in any Spanish course for the first time at WSU, regardless of level, you will need to take the Spanish placement exam. You will be able to enroll in the class within 24 hours of taking the exam.
After you take the placement exams, your scores can be viewed online in your myWSU account; select Banner 9 Student Self-Service and then click the Prior Education and Testing link.
Testing Options
Spanish Exam
Placement exams for Spanish are offered online through your myWSU portal and are free of charge.
Please Log in to your and on the Home tab, in the Student Tools box, click the link Spanish Placement Exam.
Math and English Exams
Placement exams for Math and English* Placement are provided in Blackboard. Please be aware there is a $10 exam fee that will be placed on your student account after completing your exam.
*Please allow 2-3 business days to receive your English placement exam score as each test is individually graded.
ENGLISH
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MATH
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No ACT/SAT score |
ENGL 011 |
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ACT less than 20 Score - 5 |
ENGL 011 |
ACT less than 18 ACT 18-19 Placement Exam 0-13 |
MATH 012 |
ACT 20-30 Placement Exam |
ENGL 101 |
Placement Exam 14-17 |
MATH 111/013 |
ACT 31+ SAT 700+ (test before 3/2016- Critical Reading) SAT 730+ (test after 3/2016) |
Credit for ENGL 101 Start ENGL 102
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ACT 20+ SAT 510+ Placement Exam 18+ |
MATH 111 or 131 |
Placement Exam Score - 1 |
ENGL 013 | ACT 20+ SAT 510+ Placement Exam 18+ |
MATH 112 or 123 |
Placement Exam Score - 2 |
ENGL 015 | ACT 20+ SAT 510+ and HS 2 years algebra/ |
MATH 242 |
Placement Exam Score - 3 |
ENGL 100 | ACT 31+ SAT 700+ (test before 3/2016) SAT 730+ (test after 3/2016) GED 175+ |
Credit for MATH 111
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