Placement Tests

This test is used to place you into the appropriate math course at USF. Previous college-level coursework will also be used when determining the appropriate course. This is a 40-minute algebra and trigonometry test, with 32 multiple-choice questions. No calculators are permitted.

Required of the following majors: Architecture, Biology, Business (all majors), Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Exercise and Sports Science (B.S. only), Economics, Math, Physics. All other majors do not need to take the Math Placement Test.

You do not have to take this test if you have submitted a SAT or ACT score to USF, or if you already took this test from home (link to test sent via email).

Undeclared students: If there is even a remote chance that you may choose a Math, Science, Business, ESS, Architecture, or Economics major, and you have not taken the SAT or ACT, then you should take the math test.

Take the online Math Placement Test>>

This test is used to place you into the appropriate calculus course at USF. This is a 30-minute test, with 25 multiple-choice questions. No calculators are permitted.

Required of the following majors: Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Math, Physics.

You do not have to take this test if you have completed and passed Calculus I at another college, or if you have submitted an AP Calculus score of 4 or 5.

Note: If you are interested in going to medical, dental, pharmacy or veterinary school after attending USF, one semester of Calculus is strongly recommended by many schools.

Take the online Calculus Readiness Test>>

Foreign Language Test scores are used to place you into USF language courses. You only need to take this test if you plan on studying a foreign language at USF that you have previously studied.

French, Chinese, German, Tagalog, Japanese and Spanish tests are available online. Please take these tests prior to Webtrack. Latin, Italian and Russian must be taken on-campus. Call the Foreign Language department at (415) 422-2802 to make arrangements. The format of these tests vary.

You do not have to take this test if you are beginning a new foreign language, or if you are bilingual and wish to apply for an exemption to the foreign language requirement.

A foreign language is required of all Arts & Science as well as International Business majors.

Take the online Foreign Language Placement Test>>

Starting in Fall 2013, this on-line placement test will be used to get into General Chemistry I (Chem 111/112L) at USF or Foundations of Chemistry (Chem 001). You will have only one chance to complete the test. The goal is to place you into a course where you will have success. This is a 45 minute test with 42 multiple-choice questions on material from a typical full year high school chemistry course. You will need a pencil, scratch paper, calculator and periodic table. Relevant equations are provided.
 We suggest you print out a periodic table from: http://science.widener.edu/~svanbram/ptable_6.pdf. You may not use a chemistry textbook or online sources of help.

If you completed Chem 001:Foundations of Chemistry at USF with a grade of C or higher, you may take General Chemistry I without the placement test.

Please note:

You do not need to take this test if you scored 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam or, if you completed and passed, with a minimum grade of C,General Chemistry I at another institution.

If you did not take high school chemistry, you are not eligible for General Chemistry I. You should take Foundations of Chemistry.

If you completed a college pre-chemistry course at another institution with a grade of C or higher, you still need to take the Chemistry Placement Test.

Take the Chemistry Placement Test>>