<p>I noticed that all incoming freshman are required to take some sort of placement exam. I'm in social ecology, so the only test I must take is the UC Analytical Writing. However, the only date available for this exam is March 3. How can I sign up for it if the UCInetID thing can't be activated till "early May"?</p>
<p>Also, is this test only given at UCI? Not anywhere in the Bay Area?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>oops meant May 3 (not MARCH 3).</p>
<p>The exam date is May 13.</p>
<p>The Analytical Writing Placement Exam is structured like SAT testing, where select schools are hosting the exam. Sadly, I think May 12th (a Saturday morning) is the only day that the test will be offered at select high schools. Keep in mind that you can only take his test once (if you pass, you can skip the first quarter of writing at UCI, which I think is Writing 39A).</p>
<p>Here</a> is more information.</p>
<p>Keep in mind there are certain ways to opt out of this test (such as 680+ on the SAT1 Writing test) or scoring 3, 4, or 5 on the AP English tests.</p>
<p>i think may 13th was for 2006...on their site is may 3 (i take it this is for 2007?)</p>
<p>damn my 670 writing/reading!!!</p>
<p>I'll be a biology major.. and it says I have to take the Chem test... umm.. I dont remember A THING from Chemistry.. so what happens if I fail it (I actually want to take regular Chemistry again)</p>
<p>If you plan on taking Math 2A/2B/2D at some point, I'd suggest that you take the Math placement exam. The chemistry placement test is easy as hell. I took it after a one year hiatus from honors chemistry and I got an 83%. It's mostly math and logic, no real chemistry except for mixtures.</p>
<p>Where can I check as to what placement exams I must take? I know for a fact that I must take Analytical Writing exam because I scored a 670 :( on the SATs</p>
<p>So you dont have to take it if you have a high enough SAT score??</p>
<p>Read this page Selina: <a href="http://www.ucop.edu/sas/awpe/requirement.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.ucop.edu/sas/awpe/requirement.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks, I'll have to take it.. my SAT score isnt high enough.. I think I got a 630!!!</p>
<p>what if i got a 610 in writing when i got a 1940 but a 690 in writing when i got a 1910.</p>
<p>they take the highest score in one sitting, but i did score over the writing requirement in my other sitting.</p>
<p>how does that work?</p>
<p>I think you just need 680+ one time, because on the ucop site they say that you can still take the SAT (right now) and try and get a high writing score (and flunk the math and reading sections)</p>
<p>I have to take the test too if i decide to attend uci T.T
its kind of annoying since the AP tests are on that week</p>
<p>so it's 680+ ON THE writing section only? not the C/R section?</p>
<p>yup on the writing section only...</p>