Diagnostic Placement

All incoming students are required to complete the assessment that includes basic measures of reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics.  The requirements are derived and based on a preliminary evaluation of your transcripts received on admission to the university. If you think you may be exempt from one or more of these tests, you should review our exemption criteria. 

To take the computer-based Accuplacer tests call the Center for Academic Excellence at 651-793-1460 to schedule an appointment. Be prepared to give us your name, student ID, phone number, and which test(s) you will be taking (Math and Reading/Writing, Math only, or Reading/Writing only).

The Accuplacer tests are not timed.  To complete ALL tests (math, reading and writing) generally takes about two hours. You will need to plan accordingly so you won't feel rushed.

Test Schedule: 

Monday 2 pm - 5 pm	Tuesday 10 am -1 pm 2 pm - 8 pm	Saturday
October 27 November 10 November 17 November 24 December 1 December 8 December 15	September 23 September 30 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 November 4 November 11 November 18 November 25 December 2 December 9 December 16	September 6, 1-4 October 4, 1-4 October 18, 1-4 November 1, 10-4 November 15, 10-4 December 6, 10-4 December 13, 10-4
Location: Library and Learning Center, Room 130, Saint Paul Campus

Language Proficiency Testing  A new student whose native language is not English and who is not fluent in English should take the language proficiency tests.  For more information, please contact Baorong Li using the phone number or email address below.

Baorong Li, Ph.D. Director, Diagnostic Assessment and Academic Research Baorong.Li@metrostate.edu Phone: 651- 793-1464	Donna Roles Diagnostic Technician Donna.Roles@metrostate.edu      Phone: 651- 793-1537
Fax: 651- 793-1565 700 East Seventh Street Saint Paul, MN 55106

To request accommodations for a disability, students call the Disability Services at 651-793-1540 or 651-772-7581 (TTY).