Chemistry and Biochemistry
Who should take the placement exam:
All students wishing to take chemistry are required to take the chemistry placement test, except for those who have received credit based on the AP exam, International Baccalaureate HL exam, or British A levels.
The Placement Exam assists the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in determining whether placement in Chemistry 103 or Chemistry 104 is more appropriate. Students who enter with advanced placement should register for Chem 107, if it is being offered, and CHEM 0104 if not. See the department website for further details.
Exam components:
60-minute online exam; may use a calculator. Follow instructions below.
Exam window:
Students entering in Fall 2024 should take the exam prior to June 15. Continuing students should take the exam at least one week ahead of registration to allow for processing.
Exam results:
After you have completed the exam and received your score, please go to https://www.middlebury.edu/college/academics/chemistry-and-biochemistry/placement-exam-information#placement-exam-results-interpretation, to interpret your results.
Contact with questions:
Professor AJ Vasiliou, avasiliou@middlebury.edu
Online Placement exam link and instructions:
Read these instructions completely before you begin.
Step 1: Activate your Middlebury user account. If you have already activated your account, proceed to step 2. If you have not activated your account, open your web browser and enter this URL: go.middlebury.edu/activate, then follow the on-screen instructions provided.
Step 2: Login to Canvas. Open your web browser and enter the URL.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
https://middlebury.instructure.com/enroll/FK3JH3
Note: If you are not already logged in, you will be taken to a login screen. When prompted, enter your Middlebury College username (first part of your e-mail address) and password to proceed to the exam.
Step 3: Enroll in the exam. You will arrive at the enrollment screen. It indicates the name of the exam that you will be taking with the heading, Enroll in____Placement Exam. Click once on the Enroll in Course button at the upper right corner of the screen to continue. The screen will change to indicate that you have successfully enrolled, and two buttons, Go to your Dashboard and Go to the Course, will appear.
Step 4: Complete the exam. Click once on the Go to the Course button at the top right. A screen with the exam name and instructions will appear. Read the instructions completely, then click where indicated to begin.
Step 5: Log out. After completing the exam, click once on the Account icon in the left sidebar. Then click once on the grey Logout button that appears in the slide-out menu.
After you have completed the exam, please go to http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/chem/resources/placementexam/chem-exam-results, to interpret your results.
Requirements for Online Placement Exams
• Your Middlebury College ID number and Middlebury email address (ending in @middlebury.edu)
• An Internet connection with web access and a speed of at least 512kbps
• A computer that meets these minimum specifications (tablets and mobile devices are not recommended)
Operating System: Windows 7 and newer, Mac OS X 10.6 and newer, or Linux Chrome OS
Computer Speed and Processor (use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible): 1GB of RAM, 2GHz processor
Supported Browsers: Chrome 52 and 53, Firefox 48 and 49 (Extended Releases are not supported), or Safari 9 and 10 (Macintosh only). Internet Explorer is not recommended for placement exams.
For technical questions on these exams: Please contact the Technology Helpdesk, 802-443-2200 or helpdesk@middlebury.edu
If you have specific questions about the exam you are taking, contact the department chair for that subject area.