<p>I understand that there are two placement exams at SBU: writing and math. </p>
<p>I took AP English Composition last year and this year I will be taking AP English Literature. I believe this fulfills my requirement for the writing placement exam.</p>
<p>I remember reading online that you must take the math exam before your scheduled orientation; however, I also read that incoming freshman for the 08/09 year are unable to register at this point. When will registration start and how often are the exams given?</p>
<p>you take the exams online. if you want to take them in a classroom i think you have to call the school. you can take the maths at anytime [at least a week or two before your scheduled orientation] and i think the english is given weekly [you have a few days to read an article and prepare your essay before submitting it]. if you took ap eng and you think youre going to get a good grade on the ap then you dont have to take the placement exam.</p>
<p>Just wanted to pipe in and say that taking the online math placement exam doesn't really count anymore. You have to take it in a proctored environment. You can have the option to take it online and then you can schedule classes, but then you have to score the same score in a proctored session to stay in your same classes. I believe the reason is because they don't want you using a calculator. </p>
<p>May 1st, is when you are allowed to register for the exams.</p>
<p>I suggest taking it at SBU Manhattan b/c it is a paper exam. Otherwise, the exam is on computer at the main campus. Also if you do take it at SBU Manhattan, give it a few wks before your orientation because it takes a few wks for you to get your score. Took me like 2 wks last yr.</p>