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 p.m .- 8 p.m.	Tuesday 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. 2 p.m .- 8 p.m.	Saturday 10 a.m .-4 p.m
June 16 June 30 July 7 July 14 July 28	May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 10 June 17 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19	May 17 May 31 June 7 June 21 July 19 August 2 August 9 August 16
Location: Library and Learning Center, Room 130, Saint Paul Campus

For ALL ESOL related information or to take the ESOL tests, call Tom Black at 651-793-1532. The scheduled sessions are listed below, all starting at 12:30 PM in Founders Hall Gateway Center on the Saint Paul campus:

Baorong Li, Ph.D. Director, 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- 793-1718 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).