Placement Exams
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Click below for information regarding placement for different types of courses if this information was discussed during your advising appointment. You can reference notes from recent advising appointments in Connect.
BIOLOGY PLACEMENT EXAM
BIOLOGY PLACEMENT EXAM
The Biology Placement Exam is an online tool used to place students in an introductory biology course that is appropriate for their background, to maximize their chances of success. The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and may only be attempted 2 times. Students will have 60 minutes to complete the exam. A score of 30 or higher will qualify students to enroll in Biology 2120, pending seat availability. If you score below 30 on your second attempt, of if you score below 30 on your first attempt and do not retake the exam, then you will be eligible to enroll in BIOL 1110. You need a B or better in BIOL 1110 to move on to BIOL 2120.
The Biology Placement Exam is given through Canvas which students may access using their NinerNet username and password. Once logged in to Canvas, students will access the exam using the access code: biology.
Please note that taking the Biology Placement Exam does not guarantee a seat in BIOL 1110 or BIOL 2120. Scoring 30 or above on the exam: (1) does not guarantee a passing grade in BIOL 2120, (2) does not guarantee admission into a Biology major program, and (3) does not award any course credit. The exam is designed solely to assess if you are ready to enroll in BIOL 2120, or if you first need to take BIOL 1110.
Your score will be recorded in DegreeWorks.
BL0 = score less than 30, sign up for BIOL 1110
BL1 = score of 30 or above, may sign up for BIOL 2120
If you have any questions regarding the Biology Placement Exam, please contact Dr. Michelle Pass (mbpass@charlotte.edu), Biological Sciences Undergraduate Program Director.
MATH PLACEMENT EXAM
MATH PLACEMENT EXAM
First and foremost, talk to an advisor in your major about which math classes you will need for your degree. They can help you navigate the math placement process.
You do not need to take the math placement assessment in order to register for MATH 1101, MATH 1102, or STAT 1222. (Again, check with your advisor to see if these courses are a fit for your degree.)
You do not need to take the math placement assessment if you have sent an official copy of your SAT or ACT scores to the University. Your math level will be assigned based on your test scores. You may still take the assessment though if you wish to improve your math level.
You may not need to take the math placement assessment if you have AP credit or transferable math credit from another institution. In this case, you will not be assigned a math placement level, but your college credits can serve as prerequisites for courses in the same sequence.
You should take the placement assessment if you have not been assigned a math placement level (based on your official SAT/ACT scores), do not have the correct transferable math credit or wish to increase your math level.
CLICK HERE FOR THE MATH PLACEMENT WEBSITE
LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM
LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM
Click on the appropriate link below depending on the language you are seeking. These charts will help you determine whether you should be taking the exam and what the exam will do for you.
WRITING SELECTION
WRITING SELECTION
UNC Charlotte uses a self-selection process for you to choose which of our two primary First-Year Writing Courses you'll take: WRDS 1103 or WRDS 1104
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