Last updated: July 15, 2026

A. Navigational Items and Multiple-Choice Tests

This section will cover navigational items for the basic multiple-choice tests. These items apply to all tests except Spanish. Spanish navigation is slightly different.

  1. Accessing the test: Click on the test from your list of tests in the placement testing system.
  2. After selecting the test, you will see the test landing page:
    My courses listed with a red arrow pointing to Chemistry 2026v1.
  3. Click on Chemistry to access the test:
    Chemistry Test page is displayed with a red arrow pointing to “Attempt quiz”.
  4. Click on Attempt quiz:
    The start attempt pop up is displayed with an arrow pointing to Start Attempt.
  5. Once you click on Start attempt, you cannot stop the clock. You must complete the test within the allotted time limit. The test will display once the start attempt is clicked.
    The Chemistry test is displayed. On the left there is an arrow pointing to the listing with question numbers. In the upper right there is an arrow pointing to the time left.

    Notes: You can navigate to any question before finishing by clicking on the question number at the left-hand side of the page. The time remaining is in the upper right-hand side of the page.

  6. On the last page the finish attempt will show. Click on finish attempt when finished:
    The bottom of the last page in the test is displayed with a red arrow pointing to Finish attempt.
  7. You can go back to a question or click on Submit all and finish submitting the test. You will receive a confirmation checkbox. Note: A white question box denotes an unanswered question.
    Test submission page is displayed with a red arrow pointing to Submit all and finish.
  8. The box will list the number of unanswered questions, if any. Click on Submit all and finish to submit the test.
    Submit all your answers and finish popup is displayed with number of questions not answered and a red arrow pointing to Submit all and finish.
  9. Click on home to go back to the main page.
    Chemistry 2026v1 submission page. It lists the attempt and overall feedback which includes when the test results will be available in the portal.

B. Foreign Language Placement Tests that Require Keyboards

Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Korean require written components and require a keyboard. The keyboard is built into the test. Chinese uses an external keyboard. Spanish may require an essay using a built-in keyboard. All these tests have a preliminary component to make sure your computer can use the built-in keyboard. An example testing process using the Korean Keyboard is below:

  1. Click on the test:
    Korean test page is displayed. The page has a link to the preliminary test. The placement test does not have a link until you pass the preliminary test. A red arrow points to the Korean Preliminary Test.
  2. You will not be able to take the test unless you pass the preliminary test. Once you complete and pass the preliminary test, the title of the placement test will become a link. Also, you will no longer see the lock with the “Not available unless: You achieve higher than a certain score in Korean Preliminary Test.” Click on the Preliminary Test.
    Korean Preliminary Test is displayed. A red arrow points to the Attempt Quiz button.
  3. Click on Attempt quiz.

    Note: There can be some informational items (information mark), questions that require an answer and the actual keyboard.

  4. After answering the questions, etc. you will get to the keyboard component:
    A Korean 2026 Preliminary Test page is displayed. A red arrow points to the Korean keyboard layouts.
  5. You need to click in the answer for the keyboard to appear:
    A red arrow points to a sample keyboard input box.
    Korean keyboard is displayed when clicking in the box. You select a letter by using the keyboard.
  6. Select the characters and answer any additional character questions. You can check each answer by clicking on Check. Submit the test when you have finished.
  7. Click on Korean 2026 in this case to return to the main test page. You will see feedback about whether you passed the test.
    The Korean 2026 test page after submission is displayed. Highlighted with red arrows is the link back to the main page and where the overall feedback is displayed.
    The Korean 2026 main page is displayed. The Korean Placement Test is now a link after successfully completing the keyboard test. This is highlighted by a red arrow.

Note: You will see that the placement test heading is no longer black letters. The tests that use the keyboard have fill in the blanks, essays, and sometimes table questions that use the keyboard.

C. Spanish Placement Tests

The Spanish Placement Tests use most of the features listed above. However, there are certain differences in the test from the other tests. The differences will be outlined in this section:

  1. Navigation: The Spanish test is an adaptive test. You cannot navigate a specific question in the test. Once you submit a page, you can no longer go back to that page. The navigation bar will not appear in the test. A sample test page is below:
    Spanish 2026v1 test is displayed. The test does not have a question navigation bar on the left, and the timer still appears in the upper right hand side. Both items are highlighted with a red arrow.

    Note: There is no navigation bar on the left. The remaining time is displayed in the upper right-hand corner.

  2. Skips Questions: The Spanish test is an adaptive test. Based on your previous answers, you will navigate to the next set of questions. Do not worry, there is nothing wrong with the test. The gap in question numbers may be large. Keep answering the questions until you finish the test. You will answer between 39–86 of the 155 questions.
  3. Essay: Not all students need to answer an essay. The test determines who needs to answer an essay.

D. Chinese Placement Test

The Chinese placement test has a required survey. Based on your answers, you may not have to take the exam. The department reviews the survey. Some key points are:

  1. Not Required to Take Exam: After answering the survey the last item on the page will be highlighted.
  2. Required to Take Exam: After answering the survey and going back to the Chinese Test page, the Practice Test for the Chinese Input Tool will be available.
  3. Tests: There is an option to take the traditional or simplified character test. You need to take one of these tests.
  4. Character Input Tool: The Chinese test uses an external keyboard. An example is:
    1. Click on Input Editor to access the tool. Once you complete typing in the text, you can copy and paste it into the space provided.
      Chinese question is displayed that requires text input. There is a red arrow pointing to the link to the Input Editor.

E. Results

Test results information is located on the placement testing homepage. See the homepage for the most current information. The web page displays the final date to complete tests, and the recommended dates to complete tests, have results and be able to register for the course for the Fall or Spring term.

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