Difficulty of Chem Placement Test?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>I'm going CompE so I'm not required to take it, but I might switch to EE sometime, so i want to take Chem 1A. I haven't taken chemistry since Sophomore year high school and I totally forgot what it was about... all I can do now is name the elements and something about covalent bonds... </p>

<p>So.. how hard is the chem placement test, like what does it cover and such?</p>

<p>While we're at it, what does the Physics placement test cover?</p>

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<p>just take it and don't guess on problems. unless money is a huge issue and your in a rush to graduate, it is best to place low and build yourself a strong knowledge base in chemistry than place high and be overwhelmed. the questions are pretty simple though...much easier than sat II or AP</p>

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<p>There are some sample questions in the pamphlet that the testing office sends out, and I'm sure you can also find some on their website at <a href="http://www.testingoffice.uci.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.testingoffice.uci.edu&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p>

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<p>I took it a few days ago, it seemed like it was very math-oriented. It didn't seem too difficult or have anything really in depth as far as chemistry is concerned.</p>

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<p>from what I remember 5 years ago, it was pretty easy. I hadn't taken Chemistry in 2 years and passed it to place in chem1A.</p>

<p>However i'd recommend re-learning the basics of stoichiometry and know periodic table trends such as size. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>If you have a decent chemistry background then you should have no problem getting in to Chem 1A. I know very few people who had to start at Chem 1P. And if you're concerned about the difficulty of the test, then you probably won't score so high and get placed in Honors Chem (95%ile and higher I think).</p>

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<p>How is it compared to SAT II chem test? easier, about the same or harder? cause I'm planning to study from the SAT II chem prep book</p>

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<p>I didn't study for the test at all and got something like 92%ile. But I had recently taken the AP so the info was still fresh. If you study from the SAT II chem prep book I'm sure you'll be prepared.</p>

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<p>does a high SAT II score exempt you from the test like it does for writing?</p>

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<p>sorry more specifically, on the site, it states a 700+ allows you eligibility into honors general chem but under "who's exempt from the test" mentions only those who've received a 4 or higher on the AP exam.</p>

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<p>never mind</p>

<p>...^^"</p>