<p>okay, so I am incoming freshmen and I have to take some placement tests.
I figured that for math and foreign language, you can take the test online.
I've been trying to find the webpage for the actual online testing thingy, but I only found the math one and I just cannot find foreign language one.
I've already been to the regular testing websites. and those websites just mention that you can take the test online, but never gave me like an actual url for it.
So, if anyone knows, please help me :)</p>
<p>All of the links are within the pre-orientation homework.</p>
<p>Have you registered for orientation yet? You had to do that before you can do the pre-orientation homework. I’m guessing the website will prompt you when you’ve registered.</p>
<p>does everyone have to take all placement test? What if i received a 5 on a foreign language ap test for example. Do i still need to take the foreign language placement test?</p>
<p>According to the Testing Bureau’s website, we’re all supposed to discuss these tests/AP results/special circumstances during our advising appts. </p>
<p>Perhaps you could call?</p>
<p>Do you have to take the math/chemistry placement exams even if you don’t plan on taking any classes involving them?</p>
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<p>No, unless your major requires something in math. There’s a list of those majors on the Testing Bureau’s website.</p>
<p>I always recommend taking the math and chemistry placement tests even if your intended major does not require classes in that area. That way if you change your major in a year or two, you already have the placement test done - believe me, you will NOT remember more of those subjects two years from now than you do right this minute - you will remember far, far less.</p>
<p>There is no harm in an extra taking placement test, and a possible benefit if you change majors.</p>
<p>And, as always, don’t worry about the placement tests! These are not like SATs - just take 'em and get it done.</p>
<p>Alamemom-while we have you, how does foreign language work for people who have taken/are taking APs? Should we try to take paper and pencil tests, or just wait for the AP scores?</p>
<p>Based on how I read the placement test instructions…</p>
<p>I recommend taking the online foreign language placement test, and then follow-up with the paper and pencil test if you don’t get a 4 or 5 on the AP.</p>
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<li><p>If you already have a score that waives the foreign language requirement, you may at some point choose to take more of that language (to prepare for study abroad or research abroad, or for a minor in that language, etc.) and you would then need a placement test. Even if you are sure at this particular moment that you will never take another class in that language, think back to the things you were SURE of as a freshman in high school 
… your priorities may change in the next few years just as they have in the last few years. Again, you will remember more now than later if you have to take a placement test in a couple of years.</p></li>
<li><p>If you do not yet know your AP score, take the placement test just-in-case. It is easier to take them on-line than make time for the paper and pencil tests on campus.</p></li>
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<p>Ok, so I can take the online placement test now and use my AP score to eliminate the “requrement,” but I’m still “placed” if I want to take the language later? </p>
<p>Thank you! </p>
<p>Also, if I know I want to study another language but want to keep my options open for this language, should I take placements in both?</p>
<p>Yes, taking the placements tests in both now is a very good idea. I have never takien ANY USC placement tests , but from posts I have observed on this forum, students who have taken an AP class in a language place as high as is possible on the online test without any trouble.</p>
<p>Ok, last but not least, does this line from the online placement test mean what I think it means? </p>
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<p>Does this mean that I cannot retake the test should I not receive a 4 or a 5? </p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>It means you cannot retake the test at all. You take a placement test once. If you take a placement test now and then want to take a class in that foreign language in your senior year, you have already taken the placement test. If you don’t take the placement test now and THEN want to take a class in that foreign language your senior year, you would have to take the placement test before you could take the class. You will do better on the test now than if you wait one, two or three years.</p>
<p>The placement tests are not a big deal. Just take them. </p>
<p>They are not a big deal.</p>