| Exam | Test Length | Permitted Resources | Testing Times |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Algebra (MATH 1021) |
30 minutes |
|
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
Calculus (MATH 1431 or 1550) |
90 minutes |
|
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
French (FREN 1001, 1002, 2101, 2102) |
60 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
German
|
60 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
Latin
|
60 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
Spanish (SPAN 1101, 1102, 2101, 2102) |
Not timed |
None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
Trigonometry (MATH 1022) |
35 minutes |
|
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
|
NexGen Writing Exam *Required for students withoutEnglish ACT/SAT scores |
35 minutes | None |
Welcome Week – Monday – Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (CST) Closing at 4pm means all tests must end at 4pm (CST). Thursday – Friday – 8am to 4:30pm (CST). Closing at 4:30pm means all tests must end at 4:30pm (CST). |
- Students may only take each specific placement examination one time.
- Students should consider consulting with an Academic Advisor to determine the need to take a placement/credit by examination.
- For information about other language exams not listed, please visit the LSU World Languages, Literatures & Cultures Website page.
- For more information about Math placement exams, please visit the LSU Math Placement and Credit page.
- For information about the ALEKS PPL, please visit the ALEKS PPL page.