Testing

Placement Guide

New Freshmen
New Freshmen are required to submit ACT/SAT scores for admission. Their ACT English sub-score/SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing score will be used for placement in English courses. If students have submitted more than one set of scores, placement will be based on the highest sub-score among all scores received. Additionally, students are required to take the UW System Math Placement Test prior to their Warhawks SOAR program. Students can register for this test at the following website (registration begins February 1^st): http://testing.wisc.edu/centerpages/regionaltesting.html
Results of the placement test and corresponding course placement should be available to students during their Warhawks SOAR program pending the date in which he/she sat for the exam. NOTE: while students are not charged a fee the day of a Regional test date, a one-time fee (i.e., 'Course Placement Fee') will be placed on students' first tuition bill.

Students are allowed to repeat the Math Placement Test one time, and it must be repeated at UW-Whitewater during one of the Residual Placement Testing dates (any exceptions to this policy is at the discretion of the Testing Director). New Freshmen starting their first term of attendance in the spring semester must contact the Testing Office at 262-472-5613 to schedule an individual appointment. Residual testing for new freshman in the spring semester is available by appointment. Residual placement testing is not allowed after the tenth day of classes of a student's first term of attendance; additionally, the test administration with the highest placement will be used for placement. Appeals for placement should be directed to the Math and/or English departments.

Exceptions:
International students should take the UW Math Placement test. They are not required to take English placement tests. If English is not their first language, they should enroll in English 161 for International Students, a course which will fulfill their English 101 requirement (followed by English 162.)
Non-Traditional Age Students: Students 21 or older who do not have ACT/SAT scores (only used for English placement) or transfer courses should go to Schedule a Test to schedule a UW Placement test. There is a $30 fee for each test.
Re-entry Students may have old test formats that need to be interpreted. They should contact the math and English departments for correct placement or permission to take a UW Placement test. There is a $30 fee for each test.

Transfer Students
Transfer students are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores; their placement into math and English is based on one of the following:
Primary: Coursework from a transfer institution
Secondary: ACT/SAT scores if submitted (for English only)
UW Placement Tests (if neither of the above are available)-there is a $30 fee for each test.

MATH AND ENGLISH PLACEMENT

Math Placement Scores

MFUND	AALG	TAG	COURSE PLACEMENT
150 – 425	150 – 850	150 - 850	Math 041*
426 – 465	150 – 850	150 – 850	Math 139, Math 140 (if not needing Math 141)	Math 141 + Math 049 (Math 141 Moving Up)**
466 – 850	150 – 515	150 – 850	Math 139, Math 140 or Math 141
466 – 850	516 – 850	150 – 555	Waived from Univ. Proficiency Req. (Math 139, 140, 141)
466 – 850	516 – 850	556 – 850	Waived from Math 143 and 152

* If student has MFUND score of 376 – 425, will be evaluated for MATH 139 or MATH 141 Moving Up program
** Students will be evaluated to determine placement directly into MATH 141

English ACT-SAT Cutoffs

ACT (English subscore)	SAT (Evid.-Based Reading/Writing)	English Course Options
24+ and eligible for Honors	550+ and eligible for Honors	English 105
30+	671+	English 102
17 – 29	421 - 670	English 101
15 - 16	391 - 420	English 100
1 – 14	200 - 390	English 90

English Placement Score (680)

Score	English Course Options
637 or Higher	English 102 (English 101 waived)
451 or Higher	English 101
420 - 450	English 100
419 or Lower	English 090

*English 105 is an Honors course that will cover both English 101 and 102.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Students with no previous university level foreign language course work who wish to continue with a language studied in high school, must take the appropriate Foreign Language Placement Exam listed below (for languages not listed below, please contact the Languages and Literature department for assistance). Exam scores indicate appropriate course placement. Native speakers should speak with the Foreign Language Coordinator instead of taking this exam. Students who wish to take a different course than their placement indicates should speak with the Foreign Language Coordinator.

SCORES USED FOR PLACEMENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES
French Placement Score (682)

Score	French Course Options
150 – 411	Beginning French 141
412 – 496	Beginning French 142
497 – 590	Intermediate French 251
591 – 725	Intermediate French 252
726 and above	Advanced French Language Study 321

German Placement Test (684)

Score	German Course Options
150 – 381	Beginning German 141
382 – 435	Beginning German 142
436 – 526	Intermediate German 251
527 – 563	Intermediate German 252
564 and above	Advanced German Language Study 321

Spanish Placement Test (686)

Score	Spanish Course Options
150 – 420	Beginning Spanish 141
421 – 478	Beginning Spanish 142
479 – 532	Intermediate Spanish 251
533 – 600	Intermediate Spanish 252
601 and above	Advanced Spanish Language Study 321

Retroactive Credits in Foreign Language

To earn retroactive credits, students must earn a grade of B or better in a language course numbered 142 or above. They are then eligible for the retro credits for the courses below the course completed. (For example, a student who completes Spanish 251 with an A is eligible to earn 4 credits for Spanish 141 and 4 credits for Spanish 142, earning 8 retro credits). The course that is completed will count for Gen Ed humanities. The retro credits are used for credits toward graduation and will not count toward general education requirements. Retro credits may, however, count in some college, major, or requirements.

Only UW-System courses are eligible for retroactive credits. For courses taken at a non-UW System institution, only retroactive credits that are posted on an official transcript will transfer as credit to UWW.

Students who earn credit through AP exam, must complete a subsequent course at UWW (with a B or better) to be awarded retroactive credits.

Students who are eligible for retroactive credits should fill out the request form at http://www.uww.edu/students/forms. Once you arrive at the page, click on 'Request for Retroactive Credits in Foreign Language Form'.