Does Columbia have placement tests?

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<p>I think the title does it for itself.</p>

<p>But just to elaborate I will say I have searched the website for an answer. I couldn't find anything. All I know is that they exist for the language requirement and honors courses/skipping courses. </p>

<p>However, as an entering freshman, will I have to take placement tests during orientation or something aside from he language test?</p>

<p>I hope I made sense. Ha!</p>

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<p>Yes. During NSOP, you will write placement exams to determine the level at which you start. If you’re in SEAS, you will need to take some science ones. I took Chemistry and Physics placement exams last year. They’re a joke. The Physics one is just some easy integrals. However, the actual Accelerated Physics sequence is quite difficult.</p>