Placement testing for new students at St. Cloud State University consists of Accuplacer (for reading comprehension and math placement or calculus readiness) and tests such as chemistry or biology as determined by a student’s intended major.
Accuplacer is required for some students due to ACT subtest scores in reading and or English. Students are also able to place in higher level math courses than their ACT subtest score would indicate by taking the Math Accuplacer exam. The Placement Testing Flowchart can be useful in determining the need and or opportunity to take one of the Accuplacer exams. For ACT scores to be considered, they cannot be more than five years old.
If you have taken or are currently taking a math course you must follow the sequential order recommended by the math department. You are no longer eligible to test to enroll in a higher level math course.
St. Cloud State also offers students the opportunity to test directly into major level courses in math, chemistry and or biology (anatomy and physiology).
Mathematics: Mathematics and Statistics
Location: 139 Engineering and Computing Center
Telephone: (320) 308-3001
E-Mail: mathstat@stcloudstate.edu
Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/mathstat
Biology Exam: Department of Biological Sciences
Location: WSB 262
Telephone: (320) 308-2039
E-Mail: biology@stcloudstate.edu
Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/biology
Chemistry Exams: Department of Chemistry
Location: WSB 358
Telephone: (320) 308-3031
E-Mail: chemistry@stcloudstate.edu
Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/chemistry
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