{"id":139,"date":"2023-06-07T19:39:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T19:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/languages\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:13:20","slug":"non-language-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/languages\/non-language-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"MATH &amp; CHEM Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Current Students<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-rgn_EuOOjn\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-rgn_EuOOjn\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Click on &#8220;Test Dates&#8221; in the navigation bar above for the next exam date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tests are online and offered on selected dates throughout the academic year.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The Chemistry Department requires <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BOTH CHEM and MATH<\/span> placement exams to register for Chemistry courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration is required two (2) business days prior to exam.\u00a0 <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the exam event you want.<\/li>\n<li>The click on &#8220;Register.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>After you log in, click on &#8220;Request Permission.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please note: there is no confirmation of your successful registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There is no fee for taking a placement exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Incoming Students<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-rgn_EuOOjn\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-rgn_EuOOjn\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Take Chemistry, Math, and Spanish placement exams through Orientation Programs Pre-registration Checklist.<\/p>\n<p>After matriculation to USC, see &#8220;Current Students&#8221; information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Students with Disabilities<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-rgn_EuOOjn\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-rgn_EuOOjn\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Tests through Orientation Programs:\u00a0<\/strong>Incoming undergraduate students \u2013 freshmen and transfers \u2013 who have not registered with OSAS, take placement exams through the Orientation Pre-Registration Checklist.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By the honor system, students can select extended time for their placement exams during their orientation reservation and USC Orientation Programs staff will grant the requests even if not yet approved by OSAS. Extended time is only for placement exams and students will still need to go through established OSAS processes for accommodations related to their courses and future placement exams.<\/li>\n<li>Students can expect to see the time extension granted between 1-2 business days after making a reservation for orientation. There is no email confirmation or notification once the extension has been granted, but students are welcome to check in at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:orient@usc.edu\">orient@usc.edu<\/a>\u00a0if they experience any issues or have additional questions. Please note that extended test time is only available for online placement exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tests for current students: <\/strong>Exams are offered on specific <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/languages\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dates<\/a>. Only currently registered, matriculating undergraduates can access the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/events\/site\/757\/36760205519188\/math-and-chem-placement-exams-online\/\">registration<\/a> site for Math and Chemistry placement exams.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accommodations for extended time need to be arranged by the student through\u00a0<a title=\"Office of Student Accessibility Services\" href=\"https:\/\/osas.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSAS<\/a>\u00a0at least one week in advance of the desired exam date.<\/li>\n<li>Testing &amp; Assessment will provide students with extended time only after being contacted in writing by OSAS. Students who have not been approved for extended time can take exams without extended time on their desired date or reschedule for after they have been approved for extended time and OSAS notifies Testing &amp; Assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Exam Results<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-rgn_EuOOjn\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-rgn_EuOOjn\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>Results of your placement exam will be uploaded to your student record the next business day at 3:00PM.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/usc.edu\/mathdus\/home\/placement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH placement exam infomation<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/ug-resources-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHEM placement exam information<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You must wait six months before retaking a placement exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-rgn_EuOOjn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Testing Services<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-rgn_EuOOjn\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-rgn_EuOOjn\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Looking for Testing Services?\u00a0 Click\u00a0<a title=\"Testing Services\" href=\"http:\/\/testing.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n    \n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":355,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-139","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MATH &amp; 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