Physics and chemistry placement tests

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>I'll be attending U of I for (computer) engineering this fall and am currently in the process of taking the placement exams. I was fortunate to score 100% on the math exam, but am a little cautious about taking physics and chemistry. I haven't touched either subject in one and two years respectively and worry that I've forgotten much of the concepts. Can someone give me an idea of what the exams entail and how I can give myself a quick refresher before taking them? Also, can you take these more than once and is there a time limit? </p>

<p>Many thanks.</p>

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<p>There is a 45 minute limit for 30 Chemistry questions, and no time limit for 13 Physics questions.</p>

<p>Chemistry is mostly stoichiometry and very simple concepts. You don’t need to worry if you’ve ever had a legitimate chem class.</p>

<p>Physics is pretty basic as well. You won’t need to memorize any equations; it’s simple motion and vectors.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Is there an option to retry the test after completion?</p>

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<p>Yes, but I believe there is a small fee to re-do them.</p>

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<p>The ALEKS Math placement test is the only test that is able to be taken more than once, with a $2 fee per test. All other placement tests, including Chemistry and Physics, can only be taken once.</p>

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<p>Trust me - you will be just fine. Before I took the physics placement test last summer, I had never taken a physics class before, and I am fairly certain that I scored 100% (at any rate, I placed into PHYS 211 - you either place into 101 or 211). It’s pretty basic stuff, mostly kinematics from what I remember. You should be fine with the chemistry as well. Can you convert from moles to grams and grams to moles? Do you know what an atom is? Can you balance a chemical reaction? Name a compound? Again, the placement test covers very basic concepts. Good luck!</p>