Friday, June 3, 2011

Proficiency Exam Subjects & Dates for Fall

Dates, locations, subjects: A synopsis of each proficiency exam for the fall is now available at: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/dmurph/www/index_files/Proficiencyexams2011.pdf
Exams are available in the following subjects:

  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Languages other than English
  • ESL (English as a Second Language) for international students
  • Psychology
  • Physics
Note that not all exams are available to all students. And even when available, not all exams are even a good idea for all students. If you plan on going on to higher-level courses in a given subject, testing out of the intro course might leave you struggling later on. More rules and info on exams is at http://cte.illinois.edu/testing/placprof/main.html

Questions about whether a proficiency exam is a good idea for you? Ask your advisor (me)!