Students will have the opportunity to take all required placement tests during the Orientation program. This service is provided so that each student will have the necessary placement information prior to meeting with their academic adviser and registering for classes. More information regarding each of the placement tests is located below. Additional questions concerning placement tests may be directed to Academic Advising by calling 940.898.2367.
Mathematics Placement Test
The core curriculum requires mathematics. The mathematics placement test, given by TWU Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, will determine which mathematics class you should take. If you have TSI-Texas Success Initiative (THEA, Accuplacer, or others) your score on the mathematics exam will determine your placement.
Exemptions:
550 or higher on the SAT math,
22 or higher on the ACT math or
270 or greater on the THEA math.
Students who have previously completed a college algebra or calculus class are also exempt from the placement exams.
If you are exempt from taking the placement tests, please bring documentation with you to orientation in case we have not received your scores.
Science Placement Test
All new students who are planning on a science-based major such as nursing, dental hygiene, Pre-PT, Pre-OT, etc. are required to take the Science Placement Tests.
English Placement Test
The English Placement Test must be taken by all new students except those who have SAT verbal scores of 440 or higher, ACT English scores of 18 or higher and/or THEA scores of 240. Any student who has not taken the ACT or SAT or does not have scores available, will need to take this placement test. Students who are exempt from taking the English Placement Test will be placed in the appropriate English class by their advisor.
All students who are required to take the English Placement Test must write a satisfactory, timed essay that will be evaluated by three instructors of freshmen English. The English, Speech, and Foreign Language Department staff will administer and score the tests during Orientation. Students will have one hour to write the essay.