<p>I'm required to take the placement test before going to SOAR. It says the results on that test will be used to place me into appropriate courses. So, what is the highest math level course on the placement test? I took multivariable calculus already. Is it possible to test out of multivariable calculus since there is no AP exam for it. How is the time limit for the placement test? How easy is the English portion of the test? Are the questions are like English SAT or ACT type of questions? Please answer all of my questions. Thanks!</p>
<p>Check out the information and practice tests here: <a href=“Center for Placement Testing”>http://testing.wisc.edu/centerpages/contentsofplacementtests.html</a></p>
<p>They are really not difficult. The English/math is very much like the SAT and ACT level. The English is 90 minutes, math is 90 minutes, and foreign language is 60 minutes. </p>
<p>I can’t give you an answer on your multivariable calculus question, but my guess is that you won’t be able to test out of it. Generally colleges want you to take their courses for the harder math subjects simply because they don’t know how your school taught it, and how prepared you really are for the next level. </p>
<p><a href=“Calculus Credit by Examination – Department of Mathematics – UW–Madison”>http://www.math.wisc.edu/calculusexam/</a></p>
<p>More information: Diane Rivard, Math Placement Adviser, (<a href=“mailto:rivard@math.wisc.edu”>rivard@math.wisc.edu</a>), 262-2882, 720 Van Vleck.</p>
<p>More question. Quote taken from the university website “Also, on many campuses, the placement test is but one of several variables used for placing students, often also including ACT/SAT score, units of high school mathematics, and grades in high school mathematics courses.” What is it mean exactly? Is placement test one of the several variable used for placing students in college math courses? Or is it the only one that matters? </p>
<p>I came to UW already taking multivariable calculus as well. I took the placement test, it went up to pre-calculus I think, maybe calculus 1. When you have AP or college credits already it doesn’t mean much. My multivariable calc was through a two-year UW school so the credits transferred guaranteed and I didn’t have to take it in college. Whether or not you have to take it again would depend on your credits transferring. </p>
<p>Thanks to @aqsewfqq, can anyone please explain the following statement for me: “Also, on many campuses, the placement test is but one of several variables used for placing students, often also including ACT/SAT score, units of high school mathematics, and grades in high school mathematics courses.”</p>
<p>Can anyone please explain the following statement for me: “Also, on many campuses, the placement test is but one of several variables used for placing students, often also including ACT/SAT score, units of high school mathematics, and grades in high school mathematics courses.” Thanks!</p>
<p>Where are you finding that on the UW website? The fact that it refers to “many campuses” makes it sound like it is coming from the UW system website, rather than UW (the acronym used for the Madison campus). In our experience, the placement tests are the only mechanism used for placement in classes. You get a score on each test, and that score corresponds to a set of course recommendation/placements. A high enough score makes you eligible for higher level courses.</p>
<p>I believe you can find charts on the UW website that show how scores on the tests correlate to course placement. It may take some digging. </p>
<p>this might be useful – </p>
<p><a href=“https://www.math.wisc.edu/math-placement-tech-algorithm-uw-madison”>https://www.math.wisc.edu/math-placement-tech-algorithm-uw-madison</a></p>
<p>I also has a question. As an international student, I have to take math and English as a second language right?</p>
<p>yea I think so.</p>