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Rutgers-Camden Placement Testing Information
Placement testing is crucial to your success at Rutgers and in proper course selection. Testing is required in English, selected foreign language and Mathematics.
- Test Descriptions: - English, Math and Foreign Language
- What your placement scores mean
- Guidelines for Foreign Language Placement Test - who needs it
- Additional Information including sample placement tests
- Test Dates, Locations, Registration and Contact Information
Test Descriptions:
English
English placement testing is required of all freshmen who received as SAT-V score of less than 500.
English testing is required of all transfer students who have not successfully completed a transferrable college level English composition course.
Foreign Language
Foreign language placement testing is required of Arts and Science majors who have completed at least 2 years of high school language in either French, German, or Spanish. See below for additional information.
Mathematics
Math placement testing is required for all freshmen students.
Math placement testing is required for all transfer students who have not successfully completed a transferrable college level mathematics (not statistics or computer science) course.
What Your Placement Scores Mean
English:
Freshmen students who scored 500 or more on the Verbal/critical reading portion of the SAT may enroll in English 350:101.
350:099--Students must enroll in Basic Writing (350:099) a non credit course which reviews the fundamentals of English and writing skills. This is a required course for those who place in it.
350:101--Students may enroll in English Composition 1 (350:101), the first part of the two term English composition requirement.
Mathematics
640:041 or 640:042--Elementary Algebra (640:041) or Intermediate Algebra (640:042) are non credit courses which are required for those students who place in them.
640:REG--Any non calculus introductory college math course. Course selection will depend upon choice of major and include the following:
640:103, 104--Fundamental of Math Systems 1,2 for students seeking elementary certification.
640:106--Intro to Math thought for the liberal arts major with no particular mathematical inclination.
640:113--Pre-Calculus, a preparation course for 640:130
640:115--Pre-calculus, a preparation for 640:121.
640:129--Linear Mathematics
640:BUS--Business track math courses (see your advisor).
640:121 or TWT--Students may take either 640:130 Applied calculus or 640:121 Unified calculus depending on choice of major.
Guidelines For Foreign Language Placement
Effective date: 2/10/04
General Requirements stipulate that students in Arts & Sciences majors must successfully complete study of a foreign language at the level of 102 (second semester elementary) or above.
Actual placement of students may be at a higher or lower level and will depend upon their scores on the Rutgers-Camden proficiency exams in the foreign languages.
In order to fulfill the foreign language requirement, students must minimally complete one semester of study at the 102 (second semester elementary ) level or above as appropriate to their language ability. Students can discuss their foreign language placement with an academic advisor @856-225-6043. Note: It is highly recommended for students to continue in the foreign language which they studied in high school early in their college career.
Foreign Language Placements:
If a student has had three or more years of prior study in the same language, s/he may not take 101 for credit. (Shorthand: 3 years, no 101)If a student has had four or more years of prior study in the same language, s/he may not take 102 for credit. (Shorthand: 4 years, no 102)
An exception to the above rules is made for students who have not had formal study in a given language for a period of ten or more years. These students may begin again at the 101 level.
Exceptions to taking the foreign language placement exam include:
Any questions? Contact Prof. Jonathan Tittler, Chair (jtittler@camden.rutgers.edu).
Additional Information Including Sample Tests:
Testing and Placement Information - including link for sample placement test
Test Dates, Registration, Location and Contact Information:
Please call the Office of Student Affairs for information or to discuss which tests you will need at 225-6043 or email the Advising Office.
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TEST DATE WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ADMISSION TO RUTGERS. You can call our office at the number above for additional information.
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Tests take place on Fridays and Saturdays on the Camden Campus - generally in Room Penn 401 - on 5th and Penn Streets - entrance just off of Fifth Street under the Library Bridge or on the side of the Paul Robeson Library. For Directions click here: http://maps.rutgers.edu/directions/camden.aspx
Test dates will have English at 9:00am, Foreign Language at 10:45am, and Math at 1:00pm.
FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF THE TRI-STATE AREA - arrangements can be made to take the tests at your location. Please contact April Pagano at: 732-932-8445 or by email: April Pagano
For other questions that cannot be answered by the information above, please contact Assistant Dean Donna Parker at: 856-225-6043 or by email: Assistant Dean Parker