What are placement tests? Certain academic subjects, such as
mathematics, often have multiple levels at which student may
start when they begin college. Placement tests are academic-
subject tests that allow colleges to determine what level a
student is ready to enter in each of those subjects. What
academic subjects require placement tests? The most common
subjects tested for placement are English, mathematics and
chemistry. Foreign language placement is also tests at some
colleges. Do all colleges require them? Not all colleges require
placement tests. Some colleges, typically smaller, for-profit
colleges, will only offer one level of their courses. In those
cases, there is no need for placement testing. Some colleges
that do not give placement testing use other information for
placement evaluation such as admissions testing (SAT or ACT) or
high school coursework. When do I take them? Many colleges give
placement testing during orientation. Community colleges often
offer testing on a daily basis in order to