placement examinations

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<p>"I took an AP foreign language test this year, so I won't know my results until orientation. Should I sign up for a placement exam, in case I didn't pass, and then if I did pass, just cancel it or not take it?"</p>

<p>I had the same question for math...</p>

<p>"Students enrolling in Math 3B or 31B</p>

<p>There is no enforced requisite for Math 3B and 31B. However, it is strongly recommended that students who plan to skip Math 3A or 31A and enroll directly in Math 3B or 31B (based on their AP Calculus AB/BC Exam score of 3) still take the MDT, especially if they are unsure of their precalculus skills or if they are unsure whether they are entering the UCLA calculus sequence at the right level. The MDT result-sheet gives specific information on which precalculus skills the student should sharpen in order to be successful in calculus. Further, a passing test score will be required for switching if the student decides after the first week to drop back to 3A or 31A. "</p>

<p>So I guess it's generally a good idea to take the diag test anyway?</p>

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<p>Okay, if I plan to major in biochemistry and I took up to Pre-Calculus in high school (actually, my highest level math course was IB math, but that doesn't really count for anything other than IB).</p>

<p>how important is the math placement exam to me? should i take it just in case?</p>

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<p>So, we can't fulfill the graduation requirement for foreign language by taking 4 years of French [including AP] in hs? eheh silly question, I know</p>

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<p>^ Apparently not.</p>

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<p>do i need to take math placement test if i took math through precalculus in hs and plan to major in communications which only requires statistics, not calculus?</p>

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<p>has anyone ever taken a language placement exam that was not listed? for example, Latin? Should I just e-mail the Latin department? Does anyone know the correct e-mail address?</p>

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<p>OOS students are able to take the AWPE during their orientation session, correct?</p>

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<p>Never mind. I found out that students take it during Session 102 or at the beginning of the fall term. FYI.</p>