PLACEMENT TESTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST With the exception of applicants who demonstrate English language proficiency by way of completion of studies through an English language secondary (three-year) or post-secondary (30 credit hours) program, all other students will be required to write a test of English reading comprehension and writing skills. This test must be taken before the commencement of classes to determine the appropriate English course for which an applicant should register. Information on the date and location can be found at mun.ca/isa/new/ept.php. MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT Eligibility for registration in a first-year mathematics course depends on the highest level of mathematics completed in high school, the grade earned in that course, and the results of one of the following tests administered by Memorial University: • The Calculus Placement Test (CPT) may be written by students in Newfoundland and Labrador who are currently completing Mathematics 3208 and out of province students who are currently completing a differential calculus course. The CPT is offered throughout Newfoundland and Labrador in June and on campus at the beginning of each semester. For more information, please visit mun.ca/math/cpt. • The Mathematics Placement Test (MPT) is to be written by any other students who intend to register for a mathematics course on the St. John’s Campus or for Mathematics 1000 on the Grenfell Campus*. The MPT is offered on campus at the beginning of each semester. For more information, please visit mun.ca/math/mpt. *Students who have completed the following standardized tests with the noted minimum score will be exempt from writing the MPT:
EXAM
MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE
Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB / BC
3
International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard Level or Higher Level Mathematics
4
General Certificate of Education (GCE) AS Level or A Level Mathematics
D
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
700 for MATH 1000 600 for MATH 1090 550 for MATH 1050 or 1051
International students are strongly encouraged to take the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1 in order to receive their score prior to registration. Dates can be found at www.collegeboard.org.
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