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The Online UIUC Chemistry Placement Test
Cutoff Scores and Placement Messages for 2008-2009

Placement into the introductory Chemistry courses is based on a combination of the student’s highest ACT (or SAT) Math score and the student’s score on the UIUC Chemistry Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Chemistry Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering UIUC in Summer 2008, Fall 2008, or Spring 2009.

The online Chemistry Placement Exam does not award proficiency credit. Click here for information about the Chemistry Proficiency Exam.

 Questions should be directed to the Center for Teaching Excellence
by emailing pnp@uiuc.edu or by calling 244-4437.

 

 

ACT Math Score

 

Chemistry Placement Test Score

0-9

10-12

13-30

None

Take the Chemistry Placement Test and consult with advisor.

 

1-25

 

Chemistry 1011 with or after Math 012, Math 016 or a higher-level Math course

 

Chemistry 1011 with or after Math 012, Math 016 or a higher-level Math course

 

Chemistry 1011 with Math 012, Math 016 or a higher-level Math course

 or

Chemistry 102 after Math 012, Math 016 or a higher-level Math course

 

26-36

 

Chemistry 1011

 

 

Chemistry 1011

 or

 Chemistry 102

 

 

Chemistry 102

 or

 Chemistry 202

 

1 Ask your advisor about graduation credit policies for Chemistry 101.


NOTE TO NON-SCIENCE MAJORS

CHEM 108 (“Chemistry, Everyday Phenomena”) is offered in the spring as a course that fulfills the General Education physical science requirement. If interested, please discuss this option with your academic advisor during Summer Registration.

 

Last updated February 23, 2008

 
  Diana Steele
Measurement and Evaluation
Room 247 Armory, MC-528
505 East Armory Avenue Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-4437 E-Mail:
pnp@uiuc.edu

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