The University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers two types of tests for first-time freshmen. The Math Placement Exam and Math 109 Qualifying Exam, coordinated by the Math Department, and Advance Credit Exams, which are offered in various subjects, and coordinated by the Office of Orientation.
Math Placement Exam
The Math Placement Exam is for first time freshmen students whose Math ACT is 20 or below and wish to place into MATH 092, 100, 105, OR 107. The Math Placement Exam may be taken once for a given semester. Reservations are not required.
Students who meet any of the following criteria should consider taking this optional placement exam:
- Below a 20 MATH sub-score on the ACT. Please note that students who have an ACT MATH sub-score below 17 are encouraged to take this exam before Orientation.
OR
- Wish to challenge their math placement.
The Test will be held in Maxim Doucet Hall on the following dates (individual room numbers listed with the dates):
Test Dates:
Date |
Time |
Location |
May 20, 2008 |
10:00 am |
Maxim Doucet Hall 201 |
June 2, 2008 |
2:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 201 |
June 10, 2008 |
1:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 211 |
June 23, 2008 |
1:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 211 |
July 14, 2008 |
1:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 211 |
July 28, 2008 |
1:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 211 |
August 18, 2008 |
2:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 201 |
Students must bring:
- Picture I.D.
- Two #2 pencils
- Calculator (Calculators with symbolic manipulators are not allowed; these include the TI-89, TI-92, voyage, and HP-48G.)
MATH 109 Qualifying Exam
This mathematics placement exam is for qualified students who wish to place into MATH 109. Permission is required for this exam. Make reservations by contacting the Mathematics Department at (337) 482-6702 or math@louisiana.edu.
Who should consider taking this optional placement exam?
Students with a MATH sub-score between 22 and 24 on the ACT wishing to place into MATH 109.
This exam may be taken only once.
| Test Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
3:00 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 214 |
| Monday, July 7, 2008 |
3:30 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 203 |
| Thursday, August 28, 2008 |
3:30 pm |
Maxim Doucet Hall 209 |
Advance Credit Exams (ACE) - April 3-4, 2008
The Advance Credit Exam Program is an invitational program for high achieving students admitted to UL Lafayette. It is offered in conjunction with our Early Freshman Orientation program. Students entering UL in the summer or fall session who meet eligibility requirements will be mailed an invitation in February.
The program will take place on April 3, 2008 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. and April 4, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Reservations for this program are accepted on-line and are managed by the Office of Orientation.
Advance Credit Exams - Additional Test Dates
Students entering UL Lafayette in the Summer and Fall 2008 semesters have two additional opportunities to attempt Advance Credit Exams. Please note that eligibility requirements apply. Each exam may only be attempted once.
Reservations for these additional test dates are accepted by phone (where applicable) and are managed by the academic department.
Click here for additional test dates.
To learn more about earning course credits, see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Biology
| Biology (A) |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
28 Science ACT. High School Advanced Placement Biology recommended. |
| Recommended Majors: |
All Majors |
| Credit Possible: |
Biology 110, Fundamentals of Biology or Biology 121, Biological Principles and Issues. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
An introduction to cellular structure and function, cellular energetic and general physiology. The test is composed of multiple-choice questions. |
| Biology (B) |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
28 Science ACT. High School Advanced Placement Biology recommended. |
| Recommended Majors: |
All Majors |
| Credit Possible: |
Biology 111, Fundamentals of Biology or Biology 122, Biological Principles and Issues. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
An introduction to the major patterns and processes in the biological sub disciplines of ecology, evolution, genetics, and development. The test is composed of multiple-choice questions. |
Communication
| Communication |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
Competence in forensics, debate, and theories of effective communication |
| Recommended Majors: |
All majors |
| Credit Possible: |
CMCN 200, Principles of Human Communication. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
The written portion includes questions on the theory and practice of interpersonal, small group, and public communication. There is no performance requirement. |
Computer Literacy
| Computer Literacy |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
Knowledge or experience with computer technology, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Internet and web searches. |
| Recommended Majors: |
All majors, excluding Computer Science, Business & Engineering |
| Credit Possible: |
CMPS 300, Computer Literacy. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
All aspects of computer literacy, from common terminology to common applications.
A portion of this exam is “hands-on,” requiring students to exhibit knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. |
Computer Science
| Computer Science |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
29 Math ACT and knowledge of C++ |
| Recommended Majors: |
Science and Engineering majors |
| Credit Possible: |
CMPS 150, Introduction to Computer Science. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
Problem solving, structured design of algorithms, implementation of algorithms, and testing and debugging of programs. |
Freshman Composition
| Freshman Composition* |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
32 English ACT
Note: Research paper requirement included under the test content section. |
| Recommended Majors: |
All Majors |
| Credit Possible: |
English 102, Composition and Literature |
| Test Content Will Include: |
Part I: Students must submit a 7-10 page research paper using MLA citation style. The paper can be on any topic and must have a clear thesis statement that is supported with adequate evidence from scholarly sources (minimum of 4 sources). Students are also required to submit a letter from a teacher, on official school letterhead, certifying that the paper is the student’s original work. Submit research papers and letter from your teacher as you enter the testing room. Part II: Essay Exam: Write an argumentative essay on a topic related to current events or personal experience. |
| * Students with a 28 English ACT earn automatic credit for English 101, Introduction to Academic Writing. |
Math
| Math** |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
26 Math ACT |
| Recommended Majors: |
All majors |
| Credit Possible: |
MATH 105, College Algebra, MATH 109, Pre-Calculus Algebra, and/or MATH 110, Pre-Calculus Trigonometry and Function Theory. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
Algebra of polynomials, functions and graphs, linear exponentials, logarithm functions, systems of equations, matrices, inequalities, and trigonometric functions. NOTE: Calculators with symbolic manipulators are not allowed; these include the TI-89, TI-92, voyage, and HP-48G. |
| **Credit for MATH 270, Calculus I, may not be earned through this exam. Students with a Math ACT of 25 earn automatic credit for Math 105, College Algebra. Students with a Math ACT of 30+ earn automatic credit for Math 109, Pre-Calculus Algebra. |
Microcomputer Applications
Click here for Microcomputer Applications Test Guide.
| Microcomputer Applications |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
Proficient in Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Access 2007, Microsoft Word 2007, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. |
| Recommended Majors: |
All Majors |
| Credit Possible: |
BSAT 205, Microcomputer Applications in Business. |
| Test Content Will Include: |
A “hands-on” test where you will create and edit documents while working with Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Access 2007, Microsoft Word 2007, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. Show confidence with integration (paste, link, and embed objects in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation documents). |
| Modern Languages (French, Spanish, German, Latin) |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
Competence in French, Spanish, German, Latin |
| Recommended Majors: |
Liberal Arts majors |
| Credit Possible: |
Elementary or intermediate course and laboratory (101, 102, 201). |
| Test Content Will Include: |
French, Spanish, and German: A standardized test with multiple-choice and reading comprehension sections and grammar structures.
Latin: A short answer test. There is no oral comprehension section of the Latin, French, Spanish, and German test. |
United States History
| United States History |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
26 ACT Composite |
| Recommended Majors: |
All majors |
| Credit Possible: |
History 221, The United States to 1877 |
| Test Content Will Include: |
The development of American ideals, traditions, foreign policy, and ethnic and cultural diversity. The establishment of national political and economic institutions. |
World History
| World History |
| Eligibility Requirement: |
26 ACT Composite |
| Recommended Majors: |
All majors |
| Credit Possible: |
History 101, World Civilizations I |
| Test Content Will Include: |
Origins and development of world cultures from prehistory to 1600. |
Additional Testing Dates:
Summer 2008:
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Exam |
Time |
Location |
For reservations, call |
| *Biology |
3:30 - 5:30 pm |
BLD 108 |
(337) 482-5234 |
| **English |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
HLG 203 |
(337) 482-5501 |
| ***Mathematics |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
MDD 201 |
No reservation needed |
| Modern Language |
10:15 am - 12:15 pm |
HLG 109 |
(337) 482-6811 |
Fall 2008:
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Exam
|
Time
|
Location
|
For reservations, call
|
| Modern Language |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
HLG 109
|
(337) 482-6811
|
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Exam
|
Time
|
Location
|
For reservations, call
|
| BSAT |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
FGM 110
|
(337) 482-6211
|
| English |
10:15 am - 12:15 pm |
HLG 203 |
(337) 482-5501 |
| ***Mathematics |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
MDD 211 |
No reservation needed |
| ****History |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
HLG 129 |
No reservation needed |
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Exam
|
Time
|
Location
|
For reservations, call
|
| *Biology |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
BLD 108
|
(337) 482-5234
|
| Communications |
3:30 - 5:30 pm |
FGM 307D
|
(337) 482-6077
|
| Computer Science |
1:15 - 3:15 pm |
ACTR 222
|
(337) 482-6768
|
| English |
10:15 am - 12:15 pm |
HLG 109
|
(337) 482-5501
|
A Mathematics ACT 26 is required to take the Chemistry exam. Please contact Ginger at (337) 482-6734.
* A Science ACT 28 is required to take the Biology exam.
** An English ACT 32 is required to take the English exam.
*** A Mathematics ACT 26 or permission from the Math Department to take the Math exam.
**** An ACT COMP 26 is required to take the History exam.
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