Academy Orientation and Placement Testing

Students interested in taking a math course or a course with a math prerequisite (such as natural science or engineering courses) AND have remediation free admission test scores in math (SAT math 530 or SAT math 22 or Accuplacer NextGen quantitative reasoning 263) MUST take the Math Placement Test.

ACCUPLACER/ACT/SAT scores do not exempt you from the Math Department's math placement assessment. However, you may not need the math assessment if you can present evidence of one of the following:

• You received credit for a College Credit Plus math course that is equal to a specific Ohio State math course, that is not remedial. We must receive an official copy of your college transcript, it must show successful completion of the math course, and the math credit should be posted to your Ohio State record before scheduling classes.
• You received your AP Calculus test scores prior to your orientation session, and you received a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AB or BC exam. (You must have an official copy of your AP test scores sent to Ohio State. For details on how to send your scores, contact College Boards' AP Services at 888-225-5427.)
• You received your IB scores and received a score of 4 or higher on the higher level math exam. (You must have an official copy of your IB test scores sent to Ohio State. For details on how to send your scores, contact the IB Program.)
• You also need to take the Mathematics Skills Assessment if one of the following applies:
  • You took the AP calculus exam and are unable to present a score of 3, 4, or 5 on either of the AB or BC calculus exams at the time of your orientation program.
  • You took the higher level IB math exam and are unable to present a score of 4 or higher at the time of your orientation program.

Placement tests help determine the appropriate first course for you to take in Ohio State’s course sequence and can satisfy math prerequisites for courses. You will not be able to schedule math-related courses without math placement test scores. No course credit is given for the test, nor does the test fulfill any math requirements.

If you are NOT interested in taking a math or a course with a math prerequisite, and you have remediation free math ACT/SAT/Accuplacer scores, then you are not required to take the math placement test.

• The test is a 75-minute, web-based, multiple choice exam
• The exam needs to be taken in one sitting, so be sure to have 75 minutes of uninterrupted time available
• Students may use scratch paper, a pencil, and a scientific graphing calculator during the exam. Calculators with computer symbolic algebra or QWERTY keyboards, such as TI-89 or TI92, are not permitted.
• It is recommended that students take the exam on a desktop/laptop and not on a phone
• Students are encouraged to review study materials and sample test questions prior to taking the test
• To request testing accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at mcgregor.40@osu.edu or 419-755-4304.

There are two forms of the Math Test, B and D.

NOTE: The highest math course in which you can be placed from the Math Placement Test B, is Math 1148.

If you have an unreported ACT or SAT math score that would qualify for the Test D, submit a copy of your ACT/SAT score report via email.

When you are ready to take the Math Placement Test, click on the button below and log in using your assigned Ohio State username (lastname.#) and password.

Math Placement Test

• The Mathematics Department provides detailed information about how to interpret your Math Placement Test score
• Students who take Placement Test B and have 35 or more correct answers, will automatically be assigned to take Placement Test D which needs to be taken before the requirements of the Math Placement Test are fulfilled. An email will be sent to your Ohio State email indicating directions on how to take the Math Placement Test D.
• Students who score a “U” on the Math Placement Test did not place within the research predicted range of values and must retake the test before the requirements of the Math Placement Test are fulfilled. An email will be sent to your Ohio State email indicating directions on how to retake the Math Placement Test B.

• Students who have no ACT/SAT/Accuplacer scores and were admitted to Ohio State CCP Academy through the test optional policy for juniors and seniors
• Academy students who do not have any admission test scores or who did not achieve remediation free ACT/SAT/Accuplacer scores in English/Writing AND Reading, are required to take the English Test (ET). Remediation free scores for English/writing/reading are:
  English ACT score of 18 – OR - Accuplacer NextGen Writing score of 263
  AND
  Reading ACT score of 22 – OR - Accuplacer NextGen Reading score of 250
  SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 480

• The test is a 100-minute exam in which students will read two excerpts and then writing an essay in response to a prompt
• The exam needs to be taken in one sitting, so be sure to have 100 minutes of uninterrupted time available
• Students will use Carmen, Ohio State’s virtual learning environment, to take the English Placement Test
• It is recommended that students take the exam on a desktop/laptop and not on a phone
• To request testing accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at mcgregor.40@osu.edu or 419-755-4304.

When you are ready to take the English Placement Test, follow the directions below:

Step 1: Log into carmen.osu.edu using your Ohio State username and password

Step 2: Select “English Placement Test- Mansfield” from My Courses

Step 3: Complete the test as instructed

• Your essay will be evaluated by two or more Ohio State Mansfield Writing faculty, typically within about a 2-4 week window of time from completing the ET.
• Once your essay has been graded, you will be notified of your results.

Foreign language testing is recommended for students who have completed two or more years of the same language in high school and will not continue to take that language in the high school. It is important to note that you can only take the foreign language test once for a particular language. If you attend The Ohio State University after high school, you will not be permitted to re-take the foreign language placement test.

Some majors at Ohio State and other colleges and universities have a foreign language requirement. Even if not required, course credit may be earned that is applicable to graduation.

• Student who are interested in trying to receive free academic credit for their foreign language experience
• Students who have received transfer credit for a foreign language or who have an official foreign language AP score report of 3 or above on file with Ohio State are exempt from taking the test

• The test includes vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension in a multiple-choice format. At this time, only French, German, and Spanish placement tests are available
• Students have up to 60 minutes to take the Foreign Language Placement Test for the language they took in high school
• The exam is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The exam needs to be taken in one sitting and since students can take the exam only once, be sure to have 60 minutes of uninterrupted time available
• The test will be administered online using MultiCAT
• Students are encouraged to review information about the Foreign Language Placement Exam provided by the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures prior to taking the test
• Students will not be able to take the Foreign Language Placement Exam on university holidays. These holiday observance dates include December 24, December 25, January 1, and January 16.
• To request testing accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at mcgregor.40@osu.edu or 419-755-4304.

When ready to take the Foreign Language Placement Test, follow the directions below:

1. Go to: https://cllc.osu.edu/undergraduate/testing
2. Click on the following link which is a PDF Document: MultiCAT Language Placement Testing 2020.pdf
3. Review that document and then on page 4, you will find the “Student Testing Instructions” for the MultiCAT test
4. Click the “here” link within the first line of instructions to learn how to unlock your computer and gain access to the testing webpage.
5. You will then need to log in using your Ohio State username and password to take the test

• Your test score will be shown at the end of the exam and will also be sent to your Ohio State email
• The Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures provides detailed information about how to interpret your Foreign Language Placement Test score